Internal Event - Beyond the Factory: Rethinking Our Industrial Mindset for a Sustainable Future
2025-12-02 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join us for a stimulating discussion that navigates the urgent intersection of Sustainability, Urban Planning, and the fundamental need to shift the pervasive Industrial Mindset of our current era.
This December, AI and Faith’s Salon will host John O’Keefe, who will share with us how the industrial model, built on linear resource consumption, has shaped our cities and strained our planet. But what comes next? This salon challenges the foundations of constant growth and explores how we can move towards regenerative systems and smarter, resilient urban environments.
In this special segment, we’ll delve into John’s fascinating project: “Terraforming Iowa”.”
Meet the speakers:
Dr. John J. O’Keefe is currently Ph.D. Director at Xavier University. He also worked at Creighton University, where he served for many years as a member of the theology faculty and as Chair of the department. His academic research has focused on the history and theology of ancient Christianity, especially in the area of ancient Christian biblical interpretation. He is currently interested in ecological theology and efforts to put ancient wisdom in dialogue with the critical needs of the world.
Interviewer: Pablo Ruz Salmones is a Mexican polymath. He is the founder and CEO of X eleva Group, a leading Artificial Intelligence development firm in Mexico. He is also a pianist and composer, having performed on stages in Mexico, New Zealand, and the United States. Pablo contributes regularly to various media outlets in Mexico and around the world, and has delivered lectures on AI, Ethics, Art, and other topics for renowned companies, universities, and research institutes in several countries He has published articles in international academic journals on Education for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with researchers from Humboldt University in Berlin. In his free time, he practices Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple of Mexico.

AI and Faith at AAR/SBL Religion and Science Reception
2025-11-22 19:00 - 22:00
AI and Faith is excited to meet at SBL/AAR in Boston! Whether you are one of our experts or have never met up with us before, we hope to see you there; please come by and say hello!

Internal Event - Ethics of Life and Mind in the Era of AI
2025-10-29 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
As artificial intelligence reshapes medicine, genetic engineering, biology, and to some, the very definition of life, urgent ethical questions emerge. But who gets to ask those questions, under which light, and who gets to answer them? Join us in this AI and Faith Salon where we will go beyond a single worldview to explore how diverse faith traditions approach the moral challenges of AI and bioethics.
From AI healthcare to boundaries of genetic engineering, how do our world’s greatest wisdom traditions guide us throughout these new frontiers?
Pablo Ruz Salmones will be interviewing Mohammed Ghaly, Cory Labrecque and Tracy Trothen at this special event.

Meet the speakers:
Dr. Mohammed Ghaly is a Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics at the Research Center for Islamic Legislation & Ethics (CILE), holding degrees in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University and Leiden University, where he earned his PhD. His primary expertise lies at the intersection of Islamic ethics and biomedical sciences, a field in which he is highly published with over 30 peer-reviewed articles and leadership roles as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Islamic Ethics and as Lead Principal Investigator on several funded research projects. Dr. Ghaly’s significant contributions to the field include his book, Islam and Disability: Perspectives in Theology and Jurisprudence (2010), and the edited volumes, Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics (2016) and Islamic Ethics and the Genome Question (2019), and he has lectured on his specialization at prestigious institutions around the globe, including Oxford University and Georgetown University.
Cory Labrecque is Associate Professor of Bioethics and Theological Ethics, and Chair of Educational Leadership in the Ethics of Life at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Laval in Quebec. Cory’s research lies at the intersection of religion, medicine, biotechnology, environment, and ethics. He previously taught at the Center for Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, and Department of Religion at Emory University and is a corresponding member of the Pontifical Academy for Life in the Vatican. He earned his PhD in Religious Ethics at McGill University.
Tracy Trothen is a professor of ethics at Queen’s University, jointly appointed to the School of Religion and the School of Rehabilitation Therapy. A certified spiritual care supervisor by the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care, she specializes in spirituality, artificial intelligence, moral distress, technology, and aging adults. Trothen holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Divinity from Queen’s University, and a Doctor of Theology from the University of Toronto.
Interviewer: Pablo Ruz Salmones is a Mexican polymath. He is the founder and CEO of X eleva Group, a leading Artificial Intelligence development firm in Mexico. He is also a pianist and composer, having performed on stages in Mexico, New Zealand, and the United States. Pablo contributes regularly to various media outlets in Mexico and around the world, and has delivered lectures on AI, Ethics, Art, and other topics for renowned companies, universities, and research institutes in several countries He has published articles in international academic journals on Education for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with researchers from Humboldt University in Berlin. In his free time, he practices Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple of Mexico.

World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly 2025
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31 | Seoul, South Korea
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is delighted to announce the 2025 General Assembly, taking place in Seoul, South Korea from October 27 to 31, 2025.
This momentous event will bring together evangelical leaders, national alliance representatives, and partners from across the globe to unite under the theme: “The Gospel for Everyone by 2033”
AI&F will be represented by 15 speakers from six countries in a special 7-hour drill down track on wisely stewarding AI in missional engagement around human dignity and relationships, disruption of work and the environment, and with trust and accountability.
Read more here: https://gospelforeveryone.worldea.org/
See information on how AI & Faith will participate here: https://aiandfaith.org/wea-2025/

Internal Event – Coordinating Catholic Connections
2025-10-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.

Internal Event - AI, Bioethics, and Spiritual Understanding: Matters of Life and How To Live
2025-09-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
September Town Hall – “AI, Bioethics, and Spiritual Understanding: Matters of Life and How To Live” with Brian Green and Wendell Wallach.

Faithful Futures: Guiding AI with Wisdom and Witness
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-05 | Minneapolis, MN, United States
Faithful Futures: Guiding AI with Wisdom and Witness is a groundbreaking ecumenical conference that brings together leaders from across mainline Protestant denominations into a learning community to explore how the Church can help shape the future of artificial intelligence with theological depth, ethical clarity, and practical innovation. The conference features daily keynotes, scenario engagement, and collaborative cohort work. Each in-person participant joins a focused cohort that tackles a specific area of AI and ministry—from formation to ethics to operations—producing practical tools, prototypes, or theological reflections. These cohorts are designed to foster deep relationships and lasting impact, ensuring that participants return to their communities equipped to lead faithful, informed responses to emerging technologies.
To register for the virtual experience or learn more, please visit www.aichurchconference.com

Internal Event - AI in Military Decision-Making and the Warrior Code
2025-07-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
July Salon – “AI in Military Decision-Making and the Warrior Code” with Shannon French

Internal Event - AI and Grief: No Tears at the Gates of Weeping
2025-06-26 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
June Salon – “AI and Grief: No Tears at the Gates of Weeping” with Thomas Arnold

Washington DC - Faith at Work Conference 2025
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-22 | Washington, DC
The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, partner of AI and Faith, is hosting the Dare to Overcome Conference from May 20 to 22. This is an annual gathering for Fortune 500 company employee resource groups (ERGs), corporate chaplains, and other faith-and-belief workplace initiatives to share best practices and celebrate achievements.
Join the conference for essential conversations and dynamic presentations on issues companies, leaders and employees are facing in an ever-changing socio-economic environment at home and abroad. This year’s theme is “United Towards Hope.”
Learn more here.

Internal Event - AI and Grief: Wisdom at the Intersection of Technology and the Human Heart
2025-05-06 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
In this thought-provoking conversation with Nikki Mirghafori, we explore how artificial intelligence intersects with human emotional pain. How can technology help us understand, alleviate, or even exacerbate our inner struggles? With her unique background in AI and contemplative practices, Nikki offers insights into the role of wisdom, compassion, and awareness in an increasingly digital world. Join us for a dialogue that bridges mind and machine, pain and presence.

Internal Event - Engaging Tech Policy, Business and Law with a Commitment to Faith
2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Our Spring Town Hall brings together two of AI&F’s Advisors: Jon Palmer, the General Counsel of Microsoft, in conversation with Kenneth Cukier, the deputy executive editor of The Economist. They will discuss the intersections of religion, ethics, law, and policy on business and society. What have been the influences (both positive and negative) that religion has had on US law, legal ethics and the legal profession? How has this influenced Jon’s professional life, and the role of Christian doctrine in the way he views ethics, practices law, and sees his role as a lawyer? What are the challenges and opportunities that AI presents in these contexts and the need for AI to develop in a way that aligns with ethical considerations? Their diverse backgrounds will make an especially interesting conversation: Jon is the son of a prominent Presbyterian pastor; Kenn’s father fled the Holocaust and took him to Quaker meetings as a child.

Missional AI Summit
2025-04-08 - 2025-04-10
The fifth annual Missional AI Summit moves this year to Plano, TX, from April 8-10. Themed “AI Collision – Shaping the Future Together”, this foundational Christian conference on the use of AI in missional and ministry applications gathers sophisticated AI computer scientists, product developers, funders, and ministry leaders to share diverse knowledge, ideas, and values about cutting edge technologies from faith-oriented perspectives. Similar opportunities and issues are arising in other faith traditions, for which this conference is a bellwether. Whether you’re an AI professional, a church leader, or someone passionate about the intersection of technology and ministry and discipleship, join more than 500 individuals from over 100 organizations representing 30+ countries. A half dozen AI&F experts and partner representatives will be speaking, leading discussions, and connecting with conferees on critical issues like the responsible application of AI and measurable accountability in this burgeoning marketplace for faith-oriented AI-powered applications. A report on outcomes to follow!

Learn more here: https://missional.ai/

Internal Event - AI and Religious Law
2025-03-26 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
March Salon – AI and Religious Law with Ali-Reza Bhojani, Maria Joseph Israel, SJ and David Zvi Kalman.

Internal Event - Coordinating Catholic Connections
2025-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Online

Internal Events - Coordinating Catholic Connections
2025-02-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Online

Webinar: "Antiqua et Nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence"
2025-02-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
A few of our experts will be speaking at this event, hosted by Seattle University:
The Vatican published “Antiqua et Nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence” in late January. Please join us for a webinar to learn more about the content and impact of Antiqua et Nova. Speakers feature academic leaders from each West Coast member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, plus special guest speaker Fr. Paolo Benanti, advisor to Pope Francis on issues of artificial intelligence and technology ethics.
Event and registration link: https://events.seattleu.edu/event/antiqua-et-nova

Speakers:

Jean-Paul Andrieu, Director of Strategy, Architecture, and Analytics, Loyola Marymount University
Paolo Benanti, Associate Professor, Faculty of Theology, Pontificia Università Gregoriana
Fr. Timothy Clancy, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Gonzaga University
Mark Graves, Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco
Brian Green, Director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University
Donna Teevan, Associate Professor, Theology and Religious Studies, Seattle University

Moderator: Onur Bakiner, Director of Technology Ethics Initiative, Seattle University

Internal Event - AI and Gaming: Games for Change
2025-01-29 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
The power of new ways to tell stories about AI and the big challenges and opportunities it presents has been an important subject for AI and Faith almost from our inception. AI has been a great disruptor recently in this world as well, affecting how film, art, and video games are created and changing the employment and power picture in dramatic ways. Our Advisor Chris Skaggs has been a leading voice for us in understanding all that is happening in the video game world, including around moral education for children that his own game design company, Soma Games, offers. Recently, two experts in the emerging “games for change” world, Amy and Ryan Green, joined us as Contributing Fellows. Their courageous pioneering game That Dragon Cancer won multiple awards and international publicity, though at great personal cost. Chris will interview Ryan and Amy about how they became involved in this world, why they made this video game, and where they see the future of such media as a way to both entertain, educate, and encourage beneficial change, including in our own key area of bringing faith values to the design of AI based products.

ASA Winter Symposium
2025-01-25 10:00 - 11:30
We welcome you to join this event with one of our experts, Joanna Ng. Please read the announcement from ASA:
We are delighted to announce that registration is open for the ASA fifth annual Winter Symposium featuring ASA member Joanna Ng and Rosalind Picard. We invite you to join us on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 1 pm EST for “AI & Christianity.”
Joanna Ng is a former IBM-er, pivoted to a start-up founder, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, specialized in Augmented Cognition, by integrating with IoT and Blockchain, in the context of web3, by applying design-thinking methodology. With forty-nine patents granted to her name, Joanna was accredited as an IBM Master Inventor. She held a seven-year tenure as the Head of Research, Director of the Center for Advanced Studies, IBM Canada. She has published over twenty peer-reviewed academic publications and co-authored two computer science books with Springer, The Smart Internet, and The Personal Web. She published a Christianity Today article called “How Artificial Intelligence Is Today’s Tower of Babel” and published her first book on faith and discipleship in October 2022, titled Being Christian 2.0.
Rosalind Picard is founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Laboratory; co-founder of Affectiva, which provides Emotion AI; and co-founder and chief scientist of Empatica, which provides the first FDA-cleared smartwatch to detect seizures. Picard is author of over three hundred peer-reviewed articles spanning AI, affective computing, and medicine. She is known internationally for writing the book, Affective Computing, which helped launch the field by that name, and she is a popular speaker, with a TED talk receiving ~1.9 million views. Picard is a fellow of the IEEE and the AAAC, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. She holds a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Masters and Doctorate, each in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, from MIT. Picard leads a team of researchers developing AI/machine learning and analytics to advance basic science as well as to improve human health and well-being, and has served as MIT’s faculty chair of their MindHandHeart well-being initiative.
This free 75-minute virtual symposium is open to ASA members and the general public alike. It includes key elements of the ASA approach — an opening talk on a vital science-faith issue of the day followed by Q&A. We are delighted that ASA Fellow Derek Schuurman will be facilitating this important conversation.
Register in advance for this webinar here.
Come join us for this annual public-facing event and help us spread the word. This is an excellent opportunity to invite your church, pastor, friends, family, students, and colleagues to engage in this relevant topic.
The ASA Team

Internal Event - Coordinating Catholic Connections
2025-01-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and to discuss The Rome Call for AI Ethics and other items.

Social on Faith and AI at NeurIPS 2024 Conference
2024-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Vancouver,, Vancouver Convention Center, Canada
Please join us at the NeurIPS Faith and AI social. In hosting this social, one of our main goals is to encourage and empower AI researchers and practitioners to actively engage with the ethical and societal implications that arise with the growing influence of AI technology.
NeurIPS Conference will be meeting December 10-15 at the Vancouver Convention Center.
For more information, please see our overview and the NeurIPS schedule.

Internal Event - The AI Entanglement: Religion, Technology, and Humanity
2024-12-03 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
We would like to invite you to AI and Faith’s December Salon on “AI Entanglement: Religion, Technology and Humanity” with Professor Beth Singler. Professor Singler is the Assistant Professor in Digital Religion(s) at the University of Zurich. She was previously Junior Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at Homerton College, University of Cambridge, and a post-doctoral researcher of “Human Identity in an age of Nearly Human Machines.” Professor Singler’s work explores the social, ethical, philosophical and religious implications of advances in AI and robotics and has published widely on these subjects, including two books in 2024: “Religion and Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction” and “The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Artificial Intelligence.”
Professor Singler will join for a conversation with AI&F’s Pablo A. Ruz Salmones to share her perspective on several areas of intersection between AI and religion. These include the entanglement of religious and technological ideologies, the interest and association of AI with new religious movements, and the contribution of religious thinking to ethical discourses on AI. Professor Singler’s wide scholarly perspectives on these issues and more are certain to make for a fascinating discussion, so please mark your calendar for December 3rd to join us.

AI and Faith at AAR/SBL Religion and Science Reception
2024-11-23 19:00 - 22:00
AI and Faith is excited for SBL/AAR next week! We will meet-up at the Religion and Science Hospitality Event on Saturday night. Religion scholars, whether you are one of our experts or have never met up with us before, we hope to see you there; please come by and say hello!

Internal Event - Coordinating Catholic Connections (CCC)
2024-11-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Be Part of a Pioneering AIF Initiative!
Join us for the first-ever Zoom event of Coordinating Catholic Connections (CCC), a new community created by the AIF to explore the powerful intersections between AI, ethics, and Catholic values.
Inspired by the global interfaith spirit of the Rome Call for AI Ethics, CCC is a dedicated space for Catholic leaders, thinkers, and technologists to delve into ethical AI and discuss practical ways to bring faith-driven insights into tech innovation.
Event Highlights

Discussion Topic: AI Has Become a Technology of Faith – an article by The Atlantic. We encourage you to read it here in advance.
Interactive Blue-Sky Session: Brainstorm ideas for upcoming CCC activities and decide on the best ways for our community to stay connected.
Meet Your Moderator: This session will be guided by Pablo Ruz Salmones, who will help facilitate a meaningful and engaging experience.

Who Should Attend?
We warmly welcome Catholics and colleagues from Catholic organizations passionate about AI, ethics, and faith who want to collaborate with other experts and thought leaders in this exciting new space.
RSVP Today!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to shape a faith-based, ethically focused approach to AI. Bring your insights to our inaugural gathering!
Yuriko Ryan and Mike Truong – Co-Leads, CCC
Pablo Ruz Salmones – CCC Member and Event Moderator

Christians for Impact Conference
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-09
We bring together 100 young, ambitious, impact-driven Christians keen to advance God’s redemptive purposes, especially in these areas:
💔 Global Poverty and Missions
🌏Climate Change
🐖Animal Welfare
🏛️Policy and Politics
Sign up here: christiansforimpact.org/2024-cfi-conference
