About Penn AI

Our mission is to drive responsible AI innovation while translating groundbreaking research into real-world solutions that benefit society. By leveraging the expertise of our distinguished faculty across engineering, science, business, medicine, law, and the humanities at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn AI fosters strategic collaborations with academia, industry, and policymakers to address pressing challenges in AI.

The initiative is led by the AI Council, which serves as a strategic advisor on all matters related to AI and Data Science, ensuring that Penn remains at the forefront of AI advancements.

AI Council

The Penn AI Council is a group of six faculty members who cross various disciplines and are leading the effort to map and strengthen Penn’s AI community focused on our core mission of research and education.

Bhuvnesh Jain Co-Chair, Penn AI Council Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Natural Sciences Co-Director, Penn Center for Particle Cosmology Co-Director, Penn Data Driven Discovery Initiative Headshot of Marylyn Ritchie

Marylyn Ritchie Edward Rose, M.D. and Elizabeth Kirk Rose, M.D. Professor Vice Dean of Artificial Intelligence and Computing, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Vice President for Research Informatics, University of Pennsylvania Health System Duncan Watts headshot

Duncan Watts Stevens University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and Professor in Department of Computer and Information Science, Annenberg School of Communication, and Operations, Information and Decisions Department, Wharton School of Business René Vidal headshot

René Vidal Co-Chair, Penn AI Council Rachleff University Professor, Perelman School of Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science Headshot of Eric Bradlow

Eric Bradlow The K.P. Chao Professor Professor of Marketing Vice Dean of AI & Analytics at Wharton Headshot of Karen Detlefsen

Karen Detlefsen Professor of Philosophy and Education Founding Director of Penn's Project for Philosophy for the Young

AI Faculty Advisory Committee

The Penn AI Faculty Advisory Committee represents a cross-section of campus stakeholders, providing the Council with expert advice from our diverse schools and research areas, identifying key research opportunities, coordinating data science and AI teaching initiatives, supporting infrastructure, and ensuring Penn’s AI initiatives represent and help the community.