Thursday
November 12Arrival- Hotel Check-InHilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St NE
- Welcome ReceptionDinner, location to be announced
The inaugural summit
Computing for Social Good Summit
Three days of keynotes, panels, track sessions, and real connection for researchers, students, and practitioners from the human-centered computing community and beyond. Together, we'll explore how technology can serve communities and drive social good.
- When
- November 12–14, 2026Arrive Thursday · Sessions Friday and Saturday
- Where
- Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, Georgia
- Who
- About 150 participantsIndustry, academia, government, and students
- Tracks
- AI · EducationPlus keynotes, panels, a doctoral consortium, and a hackathon
- Dress code
- Business casual
Program
Three days at Morehouse
Arrive Thursday for a welcome reception, then two full days at Morehouse College of keynotes, panels, and track sessions in artificial intelligence and computing education, with a doctoral consortium on Friday and a hackathon on Saturday. Keynotes take place in Sale Hall, 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30314.
Friday
November 13Day one- RegistrationSale Hall, Morehouse College
- Welcome and Opening KeynoteWelcome: Dr. Juan Gilbert and Dr. Kinnis GoshaKeynote: Hiring in Computing in the Age of AI, Dr. Aubrey Rembert, PandoraAnnouncements: Dr. Jeremy WaisomeSale Hall, Morehouse College
- PanelDemocratizing Computing for Social GoodDr. David Thornton
Dr. Jerome McClendon
Dr. Jakita ThomasAIInternational AIDr. Sekou Remy
Dr. Sanethia Thomas
Dr. Wanda EugeneEducationHBCUsDr. Simone Smarr
Dr. Tiffanie Smith
Dr. Naja Mack - Lunch Break
- PanelGet to the BagDr. Josh Ekandem (moderator)
Dr. Kinnis Gosha
Briana Ekandem, M.B.A.
Dr. Chris CrawfordAIIndustry PerspectivesDr. Greg Rogers
Dr. Kristie Goss Flenord
Dr. Jamey White
Dr. Brianna SmithEducationInstructional StrategiesDr. Amanda Holloman
Dr. Dale-Marie Wilson
Dr. Tima Tavassoli
Dr. Atiya Avery - Networking Break
- Doctoral ConsortiumDoctoral ConsortiumDr. Juan Gilbert, Dr. Jeremy Waisome, Dr. Sekou Remy, Dr. Atayliya Irving, Dr. Chris Crawford
- Afternoon KeynoteKeynote: Intersectional Computing: Computing and Liberation for All, Dr. Jakita Thomas, Auburn UniversitySale Hall, Morehouse College
- DinnerLocation to be announced, likely a Hilton Atlanta restaurantHosts: Kyla and FranceLooking for a sponsor. Interested? Contact Dr. Jeremy Waisome or Dr. Juan Gilbert.
- Post-Dinner HangoutHilton Atlanta
Saturday
November 14Day two- Welcome and Morning KeynoteWelcome: Dr. Juan GilbertKeynote: From Transformers to World Models: Embodied AI's ChatGPT Moment Is Still Ahead, Dr. Shaun Gittens, MasterPeace SolutionsAnnouncements: Dr. Jeremy WaisomeSale Hall, Morehouse College
- HackathonHackathon10:30 AM–3:00 PMRuns alongside the sessionsPending sponsorship
- AIUser Experience Research and DevelopmentDr. Hanan Alnizami
Dr. Ignacio Alvarez
Dr. Myles Lewis
Dr. Jerone DunbarAIRobotics and Brain-Computer InterfacesDr. Angelique Taylor
Dr. Adriane Randolph
Dr. Marvin AndujarEducationAI in Computing EducationDr. Edward Dillon
Dr. Karina Liles
Dr. Armisha Roberts
Dr. Vetria Byrd - Lunch Break
- Tales from the Lab: From HCCL to HXR to CFSGDr. Wanda Eugene, Dr. Kyla McMullen, Dr. Jessica JonesSale Hall, Morehouse College
- Networking Break
- Afternoon KeynoteKeynote: Title to be announced, Dr. Raquel Hill, Spelman CollegeSale Hall, Morehouse College
- Break
- Dinner and ClosingSponsored by Spelman CollegeMorehouse College
Draft agenda, subject to change.
Friday & Saturday · Sale Hall, Morehouse College
Keynotes
- Friday · 9:00 AMDr. Aubrey RembertPandoraHiring in Computing in the Age of AI
- Friday · 3:30 PMDr. Jakita ThomasAuburn UniversityIntersectional Computing: Computing and Liberation for All
- Saturday · 9:00 AMDr. Shaun GittensMasterPeace SolutionsFrom Transformers to World Models: Embodied AI's ChatGPT Moment Is Still Ahead
- Saturday · 3:00 PMDr. Raquel HillSpelman CollegeTitle to be announced
Why we're gathering
Share the scholarship
Present scholarly work on computing and its use to better humanity.
Show what works
Demonstrate how AI and computing education are being used for social good.
Inspire what's next
Engage students from every pathway into computing in dialogue that inspires the next generation of the computing workforce.
Lab Reunion
Every cohort, one room
The summit doubles as a reunion for Dr. Juan E. Gilbert's lab, bringing together the students who have come through the lab since 2000. Come present, mentor the next cohort, and catch up with the people you trained alongside.
Auburn UniversityClemson UniversityUniversity of Florida
- Welcome ReceptionThursday, 6:30–8:30 PM. A dinner to reconnect before sessions begin, location to be announced.
- Opening morningFriday at 9:00 AM, a welcome from Dr. Juan Gilbert and Dr. Kinnis Gosha, followed by the Opening Keynote.
- Tales from the LabSaturday, 1:30–2:45 PM in Sale Hall. The lab's story, from HCCL to HXR to CFSG.
Travel
Where to stay
The summit takes place at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Summit hotel block
Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. The summit's hotel block is now full.
Dress code
Business casual
Plan to dress business casual for the summit.
Sponsor
Put your name behind the next generation
Sponsorships send students to Atlanta and feed the room.
Tech for Humanity
Platinum
$5,000+
Two conference meals, name and logo on the website and digital program, and access to the attendee list and student résumés.
Tech for Humanity
Gold
$2,500
One conference meal and name and logo on the website and digital program.
Tech for Humanity
Silver
$1,200
Name and logo on the website and digital program.
Students
Next Generation
$1,000–$2,000
Funds student travel awards, including airfare and lodging.
Students
Doctoral Consortium
$1,000–$2,500
Funds student travel awards, or at the higher level, travel awards plus materials and meals for the consortium.
Students
Hackathon
$1,000–$1,500
Funds student travel awards, or at the higher level, travel awards plus materials and meals for the hackathon.
Meal sponsorship
Sponsor a conference meal, such as Friday night's dinner.
In-kind donations
Prefer to give goods or services instead of funds? Those are welcome too.
To sponsor, donate, or ask a question, contact Dr. Juan Gilbert at juan@ufl.edu.
Planning Committee
Summit Planning Committee
- Conference Co-ChairDr. Juan E. Gilbert
- Conference Co-ChairDr. Jeremy Waisome
- Program Co-ChairDr. Rua Williams
- Program Co-ChairDr. Imani Munyaka
- Doctoral Consortium ChairDr. Kyla McMullen
- Hackathon Chair & WebmasterDr. Naja Mack
- Site CoordinatorDr. Kinnis Gosha
- Local Arrangements ChairDr. Andrea Johnson
Contact
Questions? Reach the organizer.
For presenting, sponsorship, or the reunion, email Dr. Jeremy Waisome.
jeremywaisome@gmail.com