# Event Details - **Event Name**: Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Advancing new ideas to meet the challenges of artificial intelligence.About this EventAs artificial intelligence (AI) systems become more autonomous, persuasive, and socially embedded, assumptions about their intelligence, agency, and impacts are being re-examined. At the same time, the window for shaping the safe and ethical development of advanced AI systems is rapidly narrowing. When AI systems function not only as tools but as social actors, what changes? How should we evaluate their cognitive capacities? And what new governance challenges emerge as they shape belief, intimacy, and public discourse?On May 13, 2026, the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) will convene leading international thinkers from a rich variety of fields for Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026, its annual academic conference dedicated to advancing cross-disciplinary approaches to AI research.Conference participants will contribute to and learn about emerging research areas and new questions to explore. Each session pairs researchers from different disciplines to address a common question and facilitate a group discussion. By identifying people working on similar questions from different perspectives, we will foster conversations that develop the interdisciplinary approaches and research questions needed to understand how AI can be made to align with human values.All sessions will take place exclusively in person.Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026May 13, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ETVenue: , Multipurpose Room (W280), Second FloorEntrance: 108 College. St., Toronto, ON, M5G 0C6Explore the Confirmed SpeakersThomas Costello, Carnegie Mellon UniversityJosé Hernández-Orallo, University of CambridgeKashmir Hill, New York TimesMichael Inzlicht, University of TorontoDavid Lie, University of TorontoRaphaël Millière, University of OxfordAnat Perry, Hebrew University of JerusalemKarina Vold, University of TorontoJevin D. West, University of WashingtonL.K. Bertram, University of TorontoAbout the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and SocietyThe Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society is a research institute at the University of Toronto that explores the ethical and societal implications of technology. Our mission is to deepen knowledge of technologies, societies, and humanity by integrating research across traditional boundaries to build human-centred solutions.Our research community seeks to rethink technology’s role in society, the needs of human communities, and the systems that govern them. We are investigating how best to align technology with human values and deploy it accordingly.Across all our activities, SRI convenes world-class expertise and diverse perspectives from universities, government, industry, and beyond to develop new modes of thinking about powerful technologies and their role in what it means to be human in the 21st century. We are defining what’s possible, determining what’s at stake, and devising implementable solutions to make sure technologies like AI are effective, safe, fair, and beneficial—for everyone.To learn more, .About Absolutely InterdisciplinaryNow in its sixth year, Absolutely Interdisciplinary has become a flagship forum for cutting-edge, evidence-based dialogue at the intersection of technology, society, and policy. Connecting technical researchers, social scientists, and humanists, the conference fosters new ways of thinking about the challenges posed by AI. The event seeks to catalyze new research agendas aimed at promoting human well-being in an era of rapidly evolving systems, convening an international community of researchers, students, and professionals to interrogate unique questions, build collaborations, and connect ideas across fields to push beyond conventional boundaries in order to advance safer and more socially grounded AI.To learn more visit . - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/absolutely-interdisciplinary-2026/100001977508444992 - **Event Categories**: business, workshops, art, theatre, conferences, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 67.8, max: 135.6, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: U of T: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus - **lat**: 43.6603284 - **long**: -79.38914539999999 - **full address**: U of T: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 108 College Street, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5c6e613bcf97d2daf02a6bd7ef2b7a6a538f8989c1794f5162a17a0758808f12-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010104-gmir.jpg?v=1772821866 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026 being held? - **A:** Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026 takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at U of T: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 108 College Street, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026? - **A:** Ticket prices for Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026 range from CAD 68 to CAD 136 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityIn-Person General AdmissionCAD 136 + CAD 16 taxAvailableIn-Person Student AdmissionCAD 68 + CAD 8 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026? - **A:** Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026 is organized by Schwartz Reisman Institute. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Schwartz Reisman Institute's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Schwartz Reisman Institute a rating of 3/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Schwartz Reisman Institute has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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