SPP Alumni Symposium 2026
Public Leadership in the Age of AI
Saturday 16 May 2026
In a world marked by increasing fragmentation on the political and economic front along with the enormous potential of Artificial Intelligence, smart public leadership is critical to harnessing the power of AI for social good. How should policymakers respond to the risks and opportunities? What is the role of public policy in this challenge?
We look forward to hosting you at LSE School of Public Policy. Registrations will close at midday on Thursday 7 May.
Register here for the SPP Alumni SymposiumProgramme
Key times:
- Arrival from 9.45am.
- The formal part of the symposium will end at c. 5.00pm, followed by a drinks reception for all attendees.
For alumni arriving on Friday 15 May, there will be a drinks gathering from 5.30pm. You can indicate your interest on the sign up form, and further details will be shared via email.
| Time | Location | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.45am-10.00am | CBG Ground Floor | Arrival and Registration | |
| 10.00am-10.15am | LSE Lecture Theatre (CBG.G.01) | Introduction | Tony Travers |
| 10.15am-11.30am | LSE Lecture Theatre (CBG.G.01) | A Playbook for Policymakers in a Tumultuous World | Andrés Velasco |
| 11.30am-11.45am | CBG Ground Floor | Break | |
| 11.45am-1.00pm | LSE Lecture Theatre (CBG.G.01) | Rise of AI Agents | Frank Muci |
| 1.00pm-1.45pm | CBG Ground Floor | Lunch | |
| 1.45.-3.00pm | LSE Lecture Theatre (CBG.G.01) | Messy Jobs: The work that AI cannot do | Luis Garicano |
| 3.00pm-3.15pm | CBG Ground Floor | Break | |
| 3.15pm-4.45pm | LSE Lecture Theatre (CBG.G.01) | Politics of AI | Ali Cirone |
| 4.45pm-5.15pm | LSE Lecture Theatre (CBG.G.01) | Closing Remarks | Adnan Khan |
| 5.15pm-7.00pm | CBG Ground Floor or 6th Floor Terrace (weather dependent) | Drinks Reception |