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AI is shaping the future—but will it serve real human needs? Too often, AI solutions are built without a deep understanding of the people they affect, leading to unintended consequences and missed opportunities for meaningful impact.
In this program, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) and the Hasso Plattner Institute for Design (d.school) join forces to offer a highly engaging educational experience integrating human-centered AI development with human-centered design, equipping social sector leaders with the tools to design AI-driven solutions that are both innovative and responsible.
We aim to demystify AI and improve professionals’ understanding of these tools and the underlying data; support practitioners with scoping AI projects, igniting their AI journey and building a community of leaders to share best practices.
Learn how to ground interventions in real human needs, expand possibilities, and incorporate rapid prototyping and iterative testing, ensuring solutions are continuously refined and improved ensuring solutions are ethical, inclusive, and effective.
Explore frameworks for fairness, accountability, and transparency, ensuring AI aligns with ethical and societal goals.
Work at the intersection of technology, design, and social impact, drawing insights from AI ethics, policy, and human-centered research.
From researchers and social sector practitioners applying AI interventions in their fields, specifically in education, health care and sustainability.
This workshop brings together leading expertise from Stanford HAI and Stanford d.school, offering a rare opportunity to develop AI solutions that are not just technologically advanced—but deeply human. This hands-on experience empowers leaders to shape AI’s future with intention, responsibility, and human dignity at its core.
This two-day program will be hosted on the Stanford campus and involve discussions led by Stanford’s top AI scholars and expert field practitioners, a facilitated workshop, and community-building activities.
Senior professionals in the social sector, including nonprofits, philanthropy, local and state government entities, and other community-based organizations.
Organizations interested in integrating AI into their mission, policy recommendations, programmatic initiatives and overall impact.
Leadership teams looking to build new interventions that are inspired by cutting-edge research and grounded in the values and needs of their organizations communities.
Cost: $3,500
Date: Sep. 16-17
Time commitment: 2 days in person at Stanford
Priority deadline to apply: July 7, 2025
Complete the application form below. Applicants will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis until seats are filled. Accepted candidates will be informed on a rolling basis and receive the registration link once accepted. The priority deadline for applications is July 7, 2025.
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