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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 impactful and inclusive.
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 policies and human-centered research.
Researchers and social sector practitioners share how they apply AI interventions in their fields, specifically in education, health care and sustainability.
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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 and a half 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. The program will offer certificates of completion.
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: $3,950
Early bird discount (before July 17th): $3,450
Date: October 7-9, 2026
Time commitment: 2.5 days in person at Stanford University
Complete the application form below. Applicants will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis until seats are filled. Candidates will be informed on a rolling basis and receive the registration link once accepted. To secure their place in the program, accepted applicants must submit payment within two weeks of notification.
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Questions:
For questions about the application process, payment, or scholarship opportunities, please contact: hai-education@stanford.edu