Only @ GW: Research to Action for Economic Mobility, Health and Well-Being
Shaping Outcomes for a More Just and Resilient World
Presented by GW’s Institute for Socioeconomic Opportunity (ISEO), this day-long series of events brings together thought leaders, innovators, and community partners to take on the urgent challenges of our time. For more than a decade, researchers at the George Washington University have collaborated with community leaders and lawmakers to develop solutions that drive systemic change. Using community-driven research and advocacy, ISEO is poised to create strategic partnerships that will help to scale this work.
From a dynamic panel on leadership in the age of AI, to a hands-on systems thinking seminar, to the official launch of ISEO, the day’s events spotlight initiatives designed to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity—creating lasting impact for generations to come. All events are free and open to GW students, faculty, alumni, and the greater D.C. community.
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Moderator
Tetiana Anderson
National Host, Comcast Newsmakers Partner, Starfield Media
Events Schedule
Leadership in the Age of AI
8:30am-10:00am
Location: Science & Engineering Hall, B1270
Hear from a panel of leading voices in health policy, law, democracy, and education as they explore both the promises and the perils of AI technology. Continental breakfast & coffee provided.
Featured Speakers:
Diya Wynn
Responsible AI Lead, Amazon Web Services
Robert Pless, PhD
Co-Director, Trustworthy AI Initiative Professor of Computer Science, GW
Afua Bruce, MBA
Founder & Principal, ANB Advisory Group
Jason Perry
Founder & Chief AI Officer, PerryLabs; Chief Technology Officer, Resilience Innovation Labs
Systems Thinking Seminar
10:30am-11:30am
Location: Science & Engineering Hall, B1270
Take part in a hands-on seminar where students and faculty will apply systems thinking to develop solutions that close critical gaps in economic mobility, health and well-being. Learn how systems thinking promotes collaboration across multiple disciplines and sectors in the real world.
Featured Speakers:
Daniel Chen, DrPH, MPH
Associate Director of Research, GW Center for Community Resilience; CSO, Resilience Innovation Labs
Kristen Hayes, MA
Senior Program Manager, GW Center for Community Resilience
Ben Slavin, MBA
Technology Lead, Resilience Innovation Labs
Jason Perry
Founder & Chief AI Officer, PerryLabs; Chief Technology Officer, Resilience Innovation Labs
Only @ GW: Research to Action for Economic Mobility, Health and Well-Being
5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: University Student Center, Amphitheater
Join researchers and collaborators of the Closing the Wealth Gap pilot for a powerful discussion on how this work is closing critical socioeconomic gaps and shaping real-world outcomes. Explore ISEO’s priority initiatives and learn how you can be a part of a research informed, community-driven movement.
Featured Speakers:
Amita Vyas, PhD, MHS
Director, GW Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence; Professor, GW Public Health
Denisha Porter, MPH
Executive Director, All-In Cincinnati
Erin Saul, MBLI
Executive Director, GreenLight Cincinnati
Jason Perry
Founder & Chief AI Officer, PerryLabs; Chief Technology Officer, Resilience Innovation Labs
Wendy Ellis, DrPH, MPH
Director, GW Institute for Socioeconomic Opportunity; CEO, Resilience Innovation Labs