Overview

AI panel exploring ethics, religion, and the future of artificial intelligence and what kind of world we are building together.

Artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of our lives, from how we work to how we understand creativity, ethics, and even how we understand ourselves.

Join us for a timely conversation with leaders in technology, ethics, and faith as we explore the opportunities and challenges AI presents, and consider what kind of future we are building together.

Panelists

Fr. John D. Whitney, SJ Fr. Whitney is a native of San Mateo who spent much of his ministry in the Pacific Northwest. Since returning to the Bay Area, he has served at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco and now he is the Assistant for Pastoral Care at Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton. Father Whiney brings his deep background in theology, education, and pastoral leadership to conversations on ethics and emerging technologies.

Christine McLeavey Christine leads an audio research team at OpenAI, where she has worked since 2018. Her team has contributed to groundbreaking models including Whisper, ChatGPT’s original voice mode, MuseNet, and Jukebox. Beyond her work in AI, she is a classically trained pianist who performs chamber music across the Bay Area and is a very proud mom of three children, all of whom attended and loved Carillon Preschool at Christ Church Portola Valley.

Adnan Iftekhar CEO of Catalyst Consulting and author of AI Culture Shift, Adnan works with leaders across business, education, and government to explore the ethical and human implications of artificial intelligence. His work focuses on responsible innovation, AI governance, and ensuring that human judgment, dignity, and adaptability remain at the center of technological change.

Reception to follow: wine, cheese, and continued conversation in the library.

Attendees are invited to submit a question for the panel when registering.

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