LaCross AI Institute Events
Events - LaCross AI Institute
Events Shaping the Future of AI
2025-26 Salon Series
The Forum Hotel | University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Inspired by the intellectual gatherings of 17th-century France, the Salon Series will create a consistent forum for exploring topics and themes of interest to the Institute. Each month, faculty, researchers, and thought leaders come together for discussions surrounding AI that invite collaboration and insight from the broader UVA community.
Fellowship in AI Research (FAIR) Symposium
30 January 2026 | The Forum Hotel, Charlottesville
The Symposium will feature presentations from the previous year's fellowship recipients: Chirag Agarwal, Assistant Professor of Data Science at the UVA School of Data Science, Max Biggs, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, UVA Assistant Professor of Computer Science Ferdinando “Nando” Fioretto and Assistant Professor of Business Administration Samuel Levy. Read about the 2025 recipients in The Darden Report.
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Exploring the Value Chain of Ethical AI: Dive into Data Centers
17 February 2026 | UVA Darden School, Charlottesville
Join us for a dive into the world of data centers. Learn about one of the essential infrastructure components of the value chain of ethical AI through the perspectives of industry experts who are leading the charge in this dynamic sector. We will discuss the current historic growth, the professional opportunities that exist in this dynamic sector, and the business and societal challenges that must be addressed. The event is intended for the entire UVA community: students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for upcoming events hosted by the LaCross AI Institute and collaborative events happening across grounds. Future events will include:
- FAIR Symposium: 30 January 2026
- Research Seminar Series
- Distinguished Speaker Series
- SDS Datapalooza
- NVTC AI Summit
Past Events
UVA Conference on Ethical AI in Business
5 December 2025 | The Forum Hotel, UVA Darden School of Business, Charlottesville
The third annual conference offered research-grounded insights about the promise and peril of artificial intelligence from some of leading experts from academia and business. Attendees heard from UVA scholars on the current state of AI development and from business practitioners on the effects of AI in their organizations.
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Fellowship in AI Research (FAIR) Symposium
31 January 2025 | The Forum Hotel, UVA Darden School of Business, Charlottesville
The Symposium featured presentations from last year's fellowship recipients, Tom Hartvigsen and Mona Sloane, who are principal investigators leading research on critical topics on ethical AI in business. The half-day event brought together academic researchers and those who are active or interested in the applications and implications of ethical AI in business. The new fellowship recipients were announced,
UVA Conference on Leadership in Business, Data and Intelligence
5-6 December 2024 | The Forum Hotel, UVA Darden School of Business, Charlottesville
This second annual conference hosted by UVA Darden examined "The Value Chain of Ethical AI." Academics and practitioners explored where AI is headed over the next five years, the opportunities and risks businesses face, and how, as responsible leaders in business, we can navigate these “once in a generation” times.
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