Wichita AI Club: September Meeting

About this event

AI is moving quickly. The harder questions aren’t only about what the technology can do, but about what we want to do with it. For this quarterly meeting of the Wichita AI Club, **David Cochran and Bekah Selby Leach** will share the work taking shape through the **Newman Institute for AI & the Common Good** and invite the group into a larger conversation about the direction of AI in our workplaces, organizations, and community. A central question will guide the evening: **Can we adopt AI in ways that protect and foster human dignity, human flourishing, meaningful work, and the common good?** If so, what does that actually require of the people and organizations adopting it? We’ll also hear about new workshops and bootcamps being developed by the Institute, along with opportunities for businesses, nonprofits, educators, and other organizations to partner with its work. The aim is not simply to talk about responsible AI in the abstract, but to explore what these ideas look like when people have real decisions to make about technology, work, and organizational life. And as always, we’ll leave room for open discussion. The Wichita AI Club is meant to be a place where people from across the community can bring different experiences and perspectives, ask difficult questions, and learn from one another. You don’t need to work in AI to participate. If these questions matter to you or your organization, you’re welcome in the conversation. **Monday, September 14, 2026 · 5:30–6:30 PM** **Bishop Gerber Science Center, Room 105 (BGSC 105)** Newman University 3100 W McCormick St Wichita, KS 67213