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AI, Information Systems, and Libraries In-Person
Hosted by MSU Libraries, this panel convenes scholars and practitioners to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming copyright, creativity, and the circulation of knowledge. Copyright as we have known it is already under strain; AI systems are reshaping authorship, publishing, and business models faster than policy or ethics can catch up. Rather than only asking what is being disrupted, the panel will focus on what we are building right now: the sociotechnical systems, governance models, and creative practices that will define the next era of scholarship and art. Drawing on expertise in digital literacies, AI governance, information economics, and library stewardship, the discussion will highlight both the risks of ad-hoc adaptation and the opportunities to shape more equitable, sustainable, and generative systems for creators, publishers, and the public.
Moderated by Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO of Good Tech Advisory and the inaugural Head of AI and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum.
Panelists include
Johannes Bauer, Quello Chair in Media and Information Policy at MSU's College of Communication Arts and Sciences; Susan Kendall, Head of Collection Strategies and Copyright Librarian; Marcio Oliveira, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Innovation, MSU; and Sara Rezaeimanesh, PhD Student in Computer Science in the MSU College of Engineering.
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Time:
- 9:30am - 11:00am
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Green Room (Main Library, 4 West)
- Audience:
- Educator Network In-Class Educators
- Categories:
- Special Event
Register at: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_034uRo1XvLaQsZ0
Event is open to all.
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If you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations, please email LIB.DL.accessibility@msu.edu.