Bringing together researchers, practitioners, and community members, the three-day convening will tackle AI's core problem – its massive carbon footprint, displacement of local expertise, and violations of community consent – through collaborative workshops, participatory algorithm auditing, and solution-generating discussions.

The IAP Cornell Workshop on the Future of AI in the Cloud is Scheduled on Friday, May 15, 2026 on the Cornell Campus.
Participants will include faculty, postdocs, students, industry scientists and engineers. Participating companies include AMD, ByteDance, Futurewei, IBM, Marvell, and Micron. Cornell Faculty presenting their research include Prof. Robbert van Renesse, Prof. Rachee Singh, Prof. Jiaxin Lin, Prof. Giulia Guidi, and Prof. Hakim Weatherspoon.

David Newhouse Senior Economist Development Economics Data Group, World Bank