Ignatian AI Conference Schedule Highlights

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

Opening Mass
Celebrated by Joseph Christie, SJ
Secretary for Higher Education, Society of Jesus

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Reflections on Applying Ignatian Principles to AI
Tania Tetlow, President, Fordham University
Stephen Grimm, Fordham University

Dinner Plenary
IAJU AI Task Force Overview
Lorena Fernández Álvarez, University of Deusto, Spain
Annick Castiaux, University of Namur, Belgium
Renato Cerqueira, Behring Institute of AI, PUC-Rio, Brazil
Tad Gonsalves, SJ, Sophia University, Japan
Brian Green, Santa Clara University, USA
Diego Alejandro Patiño Guevara, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia
John Rose, SJ, Xavier Institute of Engineering, India

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

Plenary Session
A History of Jesuit Engagement with Science and Technology: Lessons from the Past
Joseph Lorenz, SJ, Notre Dame

Guided Table Discussions
Reflection on Lorenz talk

Plenary Session
Establishing Common Ground: An Up-to-Date Introduction to AI
Joshua Schrier, Fordham University

Plenary Session
Introducing the DELTA Framework: A Faith-Based Approach to AI
Meghan Sullivan, University of Notre Dame

Guided Table Discussions
Reflection on the DELTA Framework

Lunch

Breakout Sessions 1

Breakout Sessions 2

Plenary Session
How can Ignatian principles guide the use and development of AI?
Jesuit-educated AI industry leaders in conversation

Dinner Plenary
What Would St. Ignatius Do? Ignatian Responses to the Realities of AI in the World Today
Louis Caruana, SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University, Italy
Nithin Monteiro, SJ, XIM University, India
Collins Obidiagha, SJ, Arrupe Jesuit University, Zimbabwe

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

Plenary Session
Teaching in Transformation (hands-on, interactive workshop)
Akane Zusho, Fordham University
Meg Konkel, Fordham University

Plenary Session
AI and Its Impact on Youth and Secondary Education
Jim Bopp, Brophy College Prep, Arizona
Rinat Levy Cohen, Fairfield Prep, Connecticut
Kristin Ross Cully, Director of Educational Inquiry, Jesuit Schools Network
Student, Cristo Rey High School, Harlem
Student, Fordham Prep, Bronx

Lunch

Breakout Sessions 3

Breakout Sessions 4

Final Plenary Session
Hour 1: Conversations in the Spirit, led by Vanessa Rotondo (Fordham)
Hour 2: Large group reflection, white paper drafting, next steps, final thanks