Artificial Intelligence

The APPAM AI Community welcomes you! We are a group of individuals passionate about the relationship between AI and public policy, whether about the emergence of AI policy as a field, the study of AI's impact on social or ethical issues, or in the application of AI techniques in research. Our community includes researchers and practitioners in academia, civil society, government, industry, whether experts or novices, and we especially welcome students.

Mission Statement
Our mission is to help foster a vibrant, inclusive, and impactful community of individuals interested in the intersection between AI and policy. AI policy is an emerging field, and we have the opportunity to shape it in a positive direction. Our aim is to support its growth by encouraging interdisciplinary thinking and methodology, collaboration across sectors, rigorous and thoughtful research, positive community-building and mentorship, and meaningful impact via policy and practice.

Co-Chairs

Dr. Daniel S. Schiff is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University where he studies the formal and informal governance of AI and AI’s social and ethical implications. He has co-chaired the AI Community since 2024.

Dr. Kaylyn Jackson Schiff is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University where she studies the relationship between technology, local government, and the public. She has co-chaired the AI Community since 2024.