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SUMMARY:Internal Event - Awe and AI: A Theology of Technology?
DESCRIPTION:At our next Town Hall Kenneth Cukier\, the deputy executive editor of The Economist\, will be interviewing Timothy Dalrymple\, President and CEO of the John Templeton Foundation.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/town-hall-with-timothy-dalrymple-and-kenneth-cukier/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:AI & Creation Care: Friends\, Foes or Future?
DESCRIPTION:Join the GTU’s Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences and GTU Affiliate New College Berkeley for an event exploring the complexity of the relationship between AI and the environment. The first part of the program will be short presentations about what AI is and some general considerations regarding the promise and peril of AI for environmental issues. This will be followed by a panel discussion where the speakers will engage in conversation with one another. After the panel discussion will be a theological reflection\, small group discussions\, and time for Q&A. AI and Faith Executive Director Greg Cootsona will be speaking at this event. \nhttps://calvin.edu/faith-and-technology/faith-and-ai-conference
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-and-creation-care-friends-foes-or-future/
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SUMMARY:Internal Event – AI and Jurisprudence: An Islamic Perspective
DESCRIPTION:In AI and Faith’s June Salon\, Pablo A. Ruz Salmones will interview Salah Dandan on the topic “AI and Jurisprudence: An Islamic Perspective”. \n  \nMeet the speaker: \nSalah Dandan is a lawyer and business executive in the technology\, media and telecommunication sectors. Salah has an extensive background in intellectual property\, technology and content licensing\, asset management\, international business transactions\, M&amp;A\, and technology policy. Salah is admitted to the State Bar of California and to the Washington State Bar Association. Salah is also an AAOIFI CSAA (Certified Shariah Advisor and Auditor) fellow. \nThrough his US-based law practice\, Salah advises on technology transactions and investments. Salah is also Senior Advisor (and until recently\, Managing Director) at GQG Partners\, a boutique investment firm with over $160B AUM\, focused on global and emerging markets equities. Salah is also an Associate Professor of Law at Kuwait International Law School. \nPreviously\, Salah was Director of Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft Corporation at its US headquarters. Salah also has served as General Counsel at various technology companies. \nSalah has also served on various non-profit boards. Currently\, he is a Board Member at HADI\, the California based nonprofit which runs IslamiCity and ChatILM. Salah previously served as a Founding Board Member at AI and Faith. Salah also served as a member of the Board of Regents at Seattle University. Salah was also a Board Member of the Muslim Association of Puget Sound. \nSalah has a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of California\, College of the Law\, San Francisco\, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California\, San Diego. Salah also has a graduate level Diploma in Shariah Law and Practice from the International Islamic University\, Malaysia.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-and-jurisprudence-an-islamic-perspective/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Ignatian Discernment over AI Relationships: From Agentic Assistants and Companions to Virtual Friends and Romantic Partners
DESCRIPTION:Ignatian Discernment over AI Relationships: From Agentic Assistants and Companions to Virtual Friends and Romantic Partners\nGonzaga University\, Florence Campus\nFlorence\, Italy\nSaturday July 11\, 2026 \nContact admin@aiandfaith.org for more information.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/agentic-assistants-and-companions-to-virtual-friends-and-romantic-partners/
LOCATION:Italy
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SUMMARY:Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discerning Faithful and Responsible Use of AI in Education\, Church\, Business\, Health Care\, STEM\, and the Arts\n\nHosted by Calvin University\, the Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference\, Thursday\, October 8 – Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\, brings together leading voices at the intersection of technology and Christian thought. This premier event features keynote speakers\, dynamic panel discussions\, and six focused tracks exploring the role of artificial intelligence in education\, church\, business\, healthcare\, the arts\, and technology. \nJoin top Christian thinkers\, practitioners\, and the broader public as we explore how faith can shape the responsible development and use of AI\, while advancing human flourishing and contributing to shalom. \n\nCall for Papers\nThe call for papers is open until March 2\, 2026. \nMore information at https://calvin.edu/faith-and-technology/faith-and-ai-conference
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/wisdom-in-the-age-of-ai-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, United States
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