Human Centered AI Conference

Pepperdine University presents

Human Centered
AI Conference

September 25–26, 2026Elkins Auditorium · Malibu
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Exploring AI through

RoboticsNeuroscienceEthicsFaithPolicy

Human wisdom for an intelligent future

A leading convening on Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, held alongside the inaugural Global Summit on Faith in AI.

This event features keynote addresses, expert panels, and structured lectures examining AI through the lenses of robotics, neuroscience, ethics, and the world's religious traditions—with dedicated time for strategic discussion among participants.

AI labs, researchers, policymakers, and global religious figures will gather to advance thoughtful progress in AI research, education, policy, and practice, and to ask what enduring moral and theological wisdom contributes to the most consequential technological transition of our time.

Meet Our 2026 Lineup

Meet the researchers and leaders joining us across two days of conversation.

12 Speakers

Conference Schedule

Day 1 · Faith in AI · Friday, September 25

8:30 AM9:30 AM

Check-in / Breakfast / Interviews / Photos

9:45 AM10:00 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

10:00 AM10:45 AM

Prof. Judea Pearl (UCLA)

Featured Lecture
10:45 AM11:30 AM

Panel: Faith and AI

Panel
11:30 AM12:00 PM

Prof. Katie Bouman (Caltech)

Featured Lecture
12:00 PM1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM1:30 PM

Prof. Jie Li (MIT)

Featured Lecture
1:30 PM2:00 PM

Prof. Jonathan Kao (UCLA)

Featured Lecture
2:00 PM2:30 PM

Prof. Nathan Barczi (MIT)

Featured Lecture
2:30 PM4:30 PM

Social Mixer @ the Village

Community

Book Signing | Cake Art | Hackathon Showcase

Explore Our Breakout Sessions

Day 2 panels · Saturday, September 26

Day 2 Only
BPC188Moderator: Dana Dudley

Pepperdine alumni reflect on how AI is reshaping their industries, careers, and leadership—sharing practical lessons from bringing emerging technology into real organizations.

Speakers

  • Sean Wu
  • Ulysse Saltiel
  • Hunter Martin
  • Yuning Yang

September 25–26 · Malibu, California

Join the conversation shaping human-centered AI.

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