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News and Event Highlights

News and Event Highlights

IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative

Maria Ressa — professor of professional practice at Columbia SIPA and IGP Faculty Advisory Board member — discusses her work “to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.”

Jul 24 2025
Capital for Good
IGP in the News
IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative

What is social media's role in shaping democracy? IGP Researcher and Columbia SIPA Adjunct Professor Jen Weedon joined a panel exploring this question during Viva Technology, Europe's largest technology conference.

Jul 09 2025
Event Highlight
Technology and Innovation

Why did the US Army decide to create a new basic branch for cyberspace? In this article, we explore the causes, processes, and outcomes of cultural change within the Army in a cyber context. Our findings suggest broader implications for military cyber organization and strategy.

Jul 08 2025
Texas National Security Review
IGP in the News
Signature Event

Experts from diverse fields explored AI’s impact on trust in expertise, human relationships, privacy, and market dynamics.

Apr 11 2025
Event Highlight
Spotlight Interviews

Stanford economist Susan Athey delivers Arrow lecture, detailing her research on how AI and machine learning are being used to address labor market challenges.

Mar 31 2025
Event Highlight
IGP Ann F. Kaplan Women's Initiative

IGP Carnegie Distinguished Fellow Reshma Saujani shares her experience as a startup founder and activist for women's empowerment.

Mar 20 2025
Event Highlight

The initiative builds on SIPA’s tradition of incubating transformative public interest technology projects that address global policy challenges, while providing unique opportunities for students to engage with cutting-edge technology policy implementation.

Feb 19 2025
Announcement
Spotlight Interviews

Tech entrepreneur Reid Hoffman highlights AI’s positive potential in conversation with Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at 92NY

Feb 04 2025
Event Highlight
Convening

Columbia Convening on AI Openness and Safety explored the intersection of Open Source AI and Safety, convening over 45 experts and practitioners in AI to advance practical approaches to AI safety that embody the values of openness, transparency, community-centeredness and pragmatism.

Jan 10 2025
Event Highlight
Signature Event

Presentation by French government agency responsible for countering foreign information manipulation highlights transparency as key to building trust

Jan 02 2025
Event Highlight