AI: Will It Save or End the World?

Saturday, September 26
6:30 - 9:15 PM
Alan Harvey Theater, Piedmont High School

Four of the World's Leading AI Experts. 
One Stage.
One Night.
Right Here in Piedmont.

The Future Is Arriving Faster Than Anyone Expected.

Artificial Intelligence is already changing how we learn, work, create, communicate, and make decisions. Within just a few years, it may transform every profession, every business, and every classroom.

Will AI become humanity's greatest tool—or its greatest challenge?

Join your neighbors for an unforgettable evening featuring an acclaimed documentary about artificial intelligence, followed by a live discussion with four internationally recognized AI leaders who also happen to be members of our own Piedmont community.
Whether you're excited, skeptical, or simply curious, this event will leave you better informed about one of the most important technologies of our lifetime.

The evening will include a screening of the acclaimed documentary, The AI Doc followed by our expert panel and an audience Q&A.

Meet the panel:
Emily Chang (Moderator)
Executive Producer, Bloomberg Media
One of America's leading technology journalists, Emily has interviewed many of the world's most influential technology founders and CEOs.

Jeff Bleich
Chief Legal Officer, Anthropic
Helping guide legal, ethical, and public policy decisions at one of the world's leading AI research companies.

Marco Casalaina
AI Futurist, Microsoft
A nationally recognized AI leader helping organizations understand and deploy artificial intelligence at enterprise scale.

Clara Shih
Senior Vice President, Business AI, Meta
Leading Meta's business AI initiatives and shaping how organizations use next-generation AI technologies.

You'll hear directly from leaders building today's most advanced AI systems and gain practical insights into questions everyone is asking:

• Is AI moving too fast?
• How will AI affect education and our children?
• Which jobs will change the most?
• Can AI be trusted?
• How can society benefit while minimizing risks?
• What does the future actually look like?

Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to ask your own questions during the live audience Q&A.

Whether you're a parent, student, educator, business leader, or simply curious about the future, this promises to be one of Piedmont's most thought-provoking community events of the year.

This event is presented by: