2025 Vanderbilt AI Governance Symposium

Please join us for the inaugural Vanderbilt AI Governance Symposium on Tuesday, October 21, at Vanderbilt Law School. This year’s summit will focus on AI Accountability, Transparency, and Governance, and we are excited to feature a stellar lineup of experts from industry, academia, government, and beyond.

AI Governance Symposium

Introduction

Please join us for the inaugural AI Governance Symposium at Vanderbilt Law School on Tuesday, October 21 in Flynn Auditorium. This year’s summit will focus on AI Accountability, Transparency, and Governance, and we are excited to feature a stellar lineup of experts from industry, academia, government, and beyond.

Registration

Registration for the Symposium has closed. If you would like to request a late registration, please email Program Coordinator Maggie Milam with your name, email, dietary restrictions, CLE info, etc.

Symposium Programming

TimeSession
8:45 amRegistration & Light Breakfast
9:15 amWelcome Remarks
9:30 amFirst Panel Session:
Building AI Governance from the Inside Out: Compliance Risk, and Operationalization of Trust
10:30 amCoffee Break
10:45 amSecond Panel Session:
Steering the AI Research and Development Pipeline
11:45 amTransition Break
12:10 pmLunch & Keynote Conversation

Keynote
1:10 pmTransition Break
1:15 pmThird Panel Session:
AI's Energy Appetite: Environmental Impacts and Governance
2:15 pmCoffee Break
2:30 pmFourth Panel Session:
State-Level AI Regulation - The State of AI in the States
3:30 pmTransition Break
3:45 pmFifth Panel Session:
Auditing the Black Box: AI Accountability, Transparency, Fairness
5:00 pmClosing Remarks & Networking Reception

Panelists & Speakers

  • Bennett Borden

    Bennett Borden

    Founder & CEO, Clarion AI Partners

  • Dr. Peter J. Embí

    Dr. Peter J. Embí

    Professor Department of Biomedical Informatics

    Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Co-Director ADVANCE

  • Sorelle Friedler

    Sorelle Friedler

    Haverford College

  • Jonathan Gilligan

    Jonathan Gilligan

    Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences

  • Senator Jack Johnson

    Senator Jack Johnson

    Tennessee State Senate Majority Leader

  • Katie Katsuki

    Katie Katsuki

    Associate (Corporate), Paul Hastings

  • Cathy O’ Neil

    O’Neill Risk Consulting

  • David Shin

    David Shin

    Vice President of Legal and Tech Innovation, HCA Healthcare

  • Steve Welby

    Steve Welby

    Georgia Tech, formerly DoD and OSTP

  • Ben Winters

    Ben Winters

    Senior Counsel, Consumer Federation of America

  • Mike Vandenbergh

    Mike Vandenbergh

    David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair in Law

  • Olivia Zhu

    Olivia Zhu

    Principal Technical Program Manage, Microsoft

Symposium Organizers

Book Your Stay!

There are multiple lodging options near Vanderbilt's campus. Explore some of the hotels near the Law School below. 

Other Area Hotels

Parking

Parking on and around campus is limited. Attendees who are able to use alternative transportation such as rideshare or walking are encouraged to do so. The address for rideshare is 131 21st Ave. S. Nashville, TN

The closest paid parking is available at the Aertson complex on 21st Ave S., across from the law school. Paid campus parking is available in Lot 8 and the Wesley Place Garage. Payment using ParkMobile. A campus parking map is available here.

Visiting Music City

There's plenty to do while you're visiting in Music City! Click the links below to learn more about each attraction. 

Music City Attractions

Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsoring the 2025 AI governance Symposium, please contact Mark Williams. Thank you to our current sponsors!