Key Takeaways

• The Sweeney Center for Public Policy will host a conference on April 15, focusing on AI’s impact on New Jersey’s government, business, and education.
• Keynote speaker includes Princeton professor Arvind Narayanan, with other experts from various sectors participating.
• The event is free, running from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Rowan University.

Conference Overview

The Sweeney Center for Public Policy is organizing a significant conference titled “Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities for New Jersey Government, Business, and Education” at Rowan University on April 15. This event aims to address how AI is transforming workforce dynamics and public services across the state.

Prominent speakers at the conference include Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and co-chair of the state’s AI Task Force; Robert Asaro-Angelo, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and Senator Andrew Zwicker, Ph.D., Chair of the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee. The keynote address will be delivered by Arvind Narayanan, Ph.D., a professor at Princeton University and author of “AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t and How to Tell the Difference.”

Additional speakers will feature experts in AI and technology, including Nidhal Bouaynaya, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Artificial Intelligence at Rowan University; Julian Busch, Ph.D., Senior Key Expert at Siemens; Timothy Guim, CEO of PCH Technologies, and Anthony W. Mongeluzo, CEO of PCS.

According to Mark Magyar, Director of the Sweeney Center, “Artificial intelligence promises to transform the workforce, economy, and the way government interacts with and serves constituents.” He highlighted the intense competition among states and universities to establish leadership in AI research and innovation. The conference will delve into New Jersey’s initiatives to foster an “AI economy,” discussing implications for various sectors, such as business and education, as well as ethical and societal impacts of AI technologies.

The conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Rowan University’s Business Hall, with registration opening at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast will be provided, and attendance is free of charge. The event is co-sponsored by the Sweeney Center for Public Policy, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Machine and Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Center (MAVRC) within the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering.

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