Join us at our next Server-Side Chat!
Ravit Dotan, PhD, Founder and CEO, TechBetter
December 4, 2025
4 p.m.
2500 Posvar Hall
RDS Connects: Join us for our December Server-Side Chat!
Network
Cultivating and Connecting the Ecosystem and Scaling Innovations
AIRET 2025 - The First International Workshop on Agentic Intelligence: Risks, Ethics, and Trust
To address these critical issues, leading researchers and practitioners will convene at AIRET 2025 - The First International Workshop on Agentic Intelligence: Risks, Ethics, and Trust, taking place November 11, 2025, in Pittsburgh. AIRET 2025 will bring together experts from artificial intelligence, philosophy, law, cybersecurity, and policy to examine how agentic AI systems are reshaping the technological and ethical landscape.
RDS Connects: Join us for the October Server-Side Chat
This week we’re celebrating our community's reach including posters showcasing responsible data science in action shared during the Undergraduate Research & Creative Expression Fair, the GenAI Teaching & Learning conference keynote panel discussion and posters on practical classroom uses of generative AI. Were also gearing up for an EAAMO “Principles & Performance” makerspace—an interactive session to test ideas, build lightweight prototypes, and turn values into measurable practice.
The AI Revolution at Work: How Employees are Actually Using Generative AI Tools
The following was written by RDS student worker Anna Sheppard.
The buzz around artificial intelligence is no longer just boardroom discussions or tech conferences. Today, AI tools are revolutionizing how millions of people tackle their daily tasks as simple as drafting emails and as advanced as analyzing complex data.
RDS Connects: October Updates
RDS@Pitt is excited to kick off another year of RDS Connects. This fall, we’re expanding our continuing with Server-side chats, the RDS Scholar program, and deepening collaborations across campus and with our Advisory Board. We’re glad to have you with us—let’s make this a year of connection, learning, and impact in responsible data science.
Data and Storytelling
The following was written by RDS student worker Anna Sheppard.
Weaving Together Identities and Emotions at Data Science Day 2025
The Center for Creativity partnered with RDS@Pitt for Data Science Day 2025 to create a hands-on art installation encapsulating people’s emotions and feelings about AI throughout the conference.
The Center for Creativity (C4C) is an inspiring space that encourages bold exploration, boundary-pushing, and the joy of making, all grounded in connection and imagination.
Andy Hannah: The Future of Data
As we look ahead to Data Science Day 2025, RDS@Pitt is excited to announce that Andy Hannah, chair of the RDS@Pitt Advisory Board and a respected leader in data science, will deliver a keynote address on the future of data.
This highly anticipated talk will explore the transformative role of data across industries and what the next era of data-driven decision-making will require from professionals, educators, and organizations alike.
Data Science Day 2025: Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration in Responsible Data Science and AI
How to Drive Institutional Innovation
Universities have long been places of tradition, yet their resilience comes from an inherent ability to evolve. As artificial intelligence (AI) and data science continue to reshape industries, research, and education, institutions must ask: How can we harness the power of AI responsibly while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration to drive institutional innovation?