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SF AI Forum

The SF AI Forum is a one-day event for City leaders and staff to learn how artificial intelligence is shaping public service. It builds a shared understanding of AI opportunities and risks, supports responsible and equitable innovation, and creates a welcoming space to ask questions and learn from experts and peers.

Location & Date

December 17, 2025

San Francisco Public Library’s Koret Auditorium

(with livestream available for all City staff)

Program

Morning

Opening Remarks (Doors open at 8:30 AM, program starts promptly at 9:00 AM)

  • Carmen Chu, City Administrator
  • Michael Lambert, City Librarian
  • Michael Makstman, Chief Information Officer

Keynote

  • Daniel Lurie, Mayor

Panel (9:35 - 10:30 AM)

At a time when governments are called to do more with existing resources, AI offers a transformative opportunity to expand capacity and improve service delivery. As stewards of public trust, City leaders must also ensure that AI adoption advances San Francisco’s commitment to responsible, equitable, and ethical AI. This panel will explore how government can realize AI’s promise for all San Franciscans while safeguarding against its risks.

Daniel Yang, MD, VP of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies, Kaiser Permanente

Deirdre Mulligan, Professor at the School of Information at UC Berkeley and former Principal Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer

Derek Ouyang, Research Director at Stanford RegLab and Executive Director at City Systems

Moderator: Carmen Chu, City Administrator

Fireside Chat (10:45 - 11:30 AM)

Fireside chat with City Attorney David Chiu and Professor and Stanford RegLab Director, Daniel Ho – "Lessons from the Front Line: The City Attorney’s Office for Responsible AI Deployment."

Lighting Round: Department Showcase (11:30 AM - 12:00 PM)

Join us for a lightning round of department wins - quick, inspiring snapshots of how City teams are using emerging technologies to tackle our toughest challenges.

Afternoon

Launch of SF City Science Lab (1:00 - 4:30 PM, select City departments only)

In collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, SF City Science Lab is a civic innovation hub connecting City challenges with researchers, technologists, and startups

Closing Remarks

Becca Prowda, First Lady of San Francisco

Evening

One City One Book Author Talk (6:00 - 7:30 PM, open to the public - first come, first served)

Dr. Fei-Fei Li ("Godmother of AI") in Conversation with award-winning journalist, Adam Lashinsky