By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aims to spark new research, collaborations, and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.

Joshua Blumenstock Chancellor’s Professor University of California, Berkeley

Cornell Atkinson's Topical Lunch series welcomes Dr. Kyriacos M. Koupparis of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for a discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming our ability to anticipate, understand, and respond to global food insecurity. Dr. Koupparis will share WFP's perspective on today's most pressing food crises, explore where AI is making a real difference, and take a closer look at how WFP is applying AI in real-world settings, including concrete use cases, lessons learned, and the challenges of deploying these tools in humanitarian contexts. This is part of the Thoughts Summit @ Cornell; there will also be a lecture by Joshua Blumenstock on May 11, 4:30-6 PM at G01 Gates Hall, and by David Newhouse on May 12, 4:30-6 PM at G01 Gates Hall. Please see attached posters for more information.

David Newhouse Senior Economist Development Economics Data Group, World Bank

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.

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 Summit will bring together leaders in research, industry, and the public sector to explore the foundational perspectives shaping the future of AI. In a time of rapid technological acceleration, the Frontiers of AI Summit offers a unique opportunity to engage with the core ideas driving the next era of AI. The Summit is intended for technical industry leaders, including research directors, engineers, principal scientists, AI-focused venture capital leaders, AI heads, and chief technology officers.

Join us at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation in veterinary medicine at our third annual symposium.

This summit will bring together experts from veterinary medicine, computer science, ethics, and law to tackle the unique challenges of creating standardized, high-quality datasets tailored to veterinary needs.