Katz Lecture featuring Dr. Sarah Lister, Director of the Governance Bureau at UNDP

Join the Ford Institute for Human Security for the 2026 Professor Saul M. Katz Lecture, “Democracy, Reprogrammed? Democratic Governance in the Age of AI,” featuring Dr. Sarah Lister, Director of Governance, Rule of Law and Peacebuilding at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in democratic governance around the world, Dr. Lister will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping democratic institutions, civic engagement and information integrity—and what those changes could mean for the future of governance. Tuesday, September 15, from 1–3 p.m. in University Club Conference Room A. Refreshments will be provided.