2026 Conference: Value & Responsibility in AI Technologies
Up-to-date proceedings are now live!
Gonzaga University's second annual Value & Responsibility in AI Technologies Conference
Date/Time: Thursday, April 23, 2026 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Location: Hemmingson Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom. 702 E. Desmet Ave. Spokane, WA 99202
This year’s conference will address three themes through panels and discussions with industry leaders, educators, scholars and healthcare leadership; Personal Identity and Meaning, Learning and Education, and the Future of the Workforce. Look for additional events and workshops throughout the week of April 20-24.
Who Should Attend?
This event convenes scholars, students, thought leaders in education, INW industry professionals and global tech leaders to explore the impact of AI on our identity, educational practices, and the evolving landscape of work.
- Gonzaga Faculty, Staff and Students: Free
- Other (non-GU) students: $10
- Educators (K-12 teachers, Other University employees): $35
- Washington State Educators - For 100% discount, enter school email and use code GATESVR26
- Industry and General Public: $75
Conference Agenda
2025 Conference: Value & Responsibility in AI Technologies
April 3 & 4, 2025
AI technologies are drastically reshaping society, thereby raising urgent ethical questions about such values as privacy, security, fairness, safety, and accountability. While AI holds immense potential for good, it risks harm through misuse, bias, and careless implementation. Because of its pervasive import, it is more than timely that we should engage in reflective and critical thought on its ethical underpinnings.
This conference brings together scholars from diverse disciplines (Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Business) and industry experts (Adobe, Google) to explore ethical challenges and develop solutions for responsible, values-driven AI. One overarching goal of the conference is to examine how we can ensure AI technologies serve the common good and uphold principles of democracy, equity, social justice, human dignity and care for the planet.
The conference is organized by the Department of Philosophy and the Institute of Informatics and Applied Technology.
Thank you to our Gonzaga sponsoring partners:
- Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology
- Della Strada Jesuit Community
- College of Arts & Sciences
- School of Law
- School of Leadership Studies
- School of Business Administration
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of Education
- School of Health Sciences