Thursday
November 12Arrival- Hotel Check-InHilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St NE
- Welcome ReceptionDinnerPeacherie, 1375 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
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, and a doctoral consortium
- Dress code
- Business casual
Supported by
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 fireside chat with Dr. Juan Gilbert on Saturday. Sessions are in Sale Hall and Tech Towers, Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Saturday closes with dinner and a keynote at Spelman College.
Friday
November 13Day one- RegistrationSale Hall, Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive SW
- 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 GoodDavid Thornton
Dr. Jerome McClendon
Sale HallAIInternational AIDr. Sekou Remy
Dr. Sanethia Thomas
Dr. Wanda Eugene
Tech Towers 233EducationHBCUs Engaging in Computing for Social GoodDr. Simone Smarr
Dr. Tiffanie Smith
Dr. Naja Mack
Tech Towers 141 - Lunch on Your OwnFind a colleague and grab lunch nearby: Chivers Dining Hall (Catfish Friday) or Westview Row (Slim + Huskys, Taqueria 1867)
- PanelGet to the BagDr. Josh Ekandem (moderator)
Dr. Kinnis Gosha
Briana Ekandem
Dr. Chris Crawford
Sale HallAIIndustry PerspectivesGreg Rogers
Kristie Goss Flenord
Jamey White
Tech Towers 129EducationInstructional Strategies in the Age of AIDr. Amanda Holloman
Dr. Dale-Marie Wilson
Dr. Tima Tavassoli
Dr. Atiya Avery
Room to be announced - Networking Break
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Tales from the Lab: From HCCL to HXR to CFSGDr. France Jackson, Dr. Wanda Eugene, Dr. Jessica JonesSale Hall, Morehouse College
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Doctoral ConsortiumDoctoral ConsortiumOrganized by Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy Waisome
Tech Towers 141 -
Dinner at Trader Vic'sHosted by Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. France JacksonThe Puka Room, Trader Vic's, Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St NE
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 GittensAnnouncements: Dr. Jeremy WaisomeSale Hall, Morehouse College
- AIUser Experience Research and DevelopmentDr. Hanan Alnizami
Ignacio Alvarez
Dr. Myles Lewis
Dr. Jerone Dunbar
Sale HallAIRobotics and Brain-Computer InterfacesDr. Angelique Taylor
Dr. Adriane Randolph
Dr. Marvin Andujar
Tech Towers 233EducationAI in Computing EducationDr. Edward Dillon
Dr. Armisha Roberts
Tech Towers 227 - BrunchSponsored by Morehouse College. Join us for a casual brunch.Chivers Dining Hall, Morehouse College
- Fireside Chat: Computing for Social GoodSpeaker: Dr. Juan GilbertModerated by Dr. Jeremy WaisomeSale Hall, Morehouse College
- Networking BreakSale Hall, Morehouse College
- Lighting the SPARK: An Interactive RISE in Computing Workshop to Broaden Research PathwaysDr. Nannette Napier and Dr. Anu Bourgeois, Georgia State UniversitySale Hall, Morehouse College
- Break
- Dinner and ClosingSponsored by Spelman CollegeClosing keynote: Dr. Raquel Hill, Spelman CollegeAlbert E. Manley College Center Atrium, Spelman College, 350 Spelman Ln SW
Final agenda. Room assignments may still change.
Friday & Saturday · Morehouse and Spelman
Keynotes
- Friday · 9:00 AMDr. Aubrey RembertPandoraHiring in Computing in the Age of AI
- Saturday · 9:00 AMDr. Shaun GittensMasterPeace SolutionsFrom Transformers to World Models: Embodied AI's ChatGPT Moment Is Still Ahead
- Saturday · 6:30 PMDr. Raquel HillSpelman CollegeClosing keynote at Dinner and Closing
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 at Peacherie, 1375 Peachtree Street. A dinner to reconnect before sessions begin.
- Opening morningFriday at 9:00 AM, a welcome from Dr. Juan Gilbert and Dr. Kinnis Gosha, followed by the Opening Keynote.
- Tales from the LabFriday, 3:30–4:30 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.
Know before you go
Getting to Sale Hall
Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Keynotes, panels, and the fireside chat are in Sale Hall Auditorium, on the second floor.
Step 1 · Arrive
Park in the bookstore garage
Enter at the main campus entrance on Westview Drive and go through the security gate. Follow the Morehouse Parking signs and take your first right into the bookstore garage.
Parking may be free Friday, depending on when you arrive, and should be free Saturday.
By rideshare: ask to be dropped off at the security gate, then walk down Westview Drive to Lee Ln SW.
Step 2 · Walk over
Find Sale Hall
From the garage, head back toward Westview Drive and turn right onto Lee Ln SW. It ends behind Sale Hall. Take the stairs, or the path just to the right of the building, around to the front entrance.
Inside: turn right, take the stairs on your left up one flight, and the auditorium is in front of you.
Step 3 · Sessions
Tech Towers
Most track sessions are in the John H. Hopps Jr. Technology Tower, Rooms 129, 141, 227, and 233. Check the program for your session's room.
Saturday lunch is in Room 233.
While you're here
Meals
Saturday lunch and dinner are provided
All other meals are on your own.
- Friday lunch: Chivers Dining Hall (Catfish Friday), or Westview Row: Slim + Huskys for pizza, Taqueria 1867 for Tex-Mex
- Saturday lunch: Tech Towers Room 233, sponsored by Morehouse College
- Saturday dinner: Manley College Center Atrium, Spelman College, 350 Spelman Ln SW, sponsored by Spelman College
Wi-Fi & coffee
Stay connected
- Wi-Fi: join Morehouse Guest. It also reaches some outdoor areas outside the bookstore.
- Coffee: The Black Coffee Company, inside the bookstore.
Photos
Share your summit photos
Add your photos to the group's shared Dropbox folder.
Upload photos (opens in a new tab)Sponsor
Put your name behind the next generation
Sponsorships send students to Atlanta and feed the room.
Thank you to our sponsors
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.
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
- Registration 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