KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 25, 2025

Kennesaw State University is launching its Presidential Lecture Series on Sept. 8 with artificial intelligence expert Kathy Pham as the speaker. Pham will discuss “AI Across Boundaries: The Only Way Forward” at 2 p.m. at the Dance Theater on KSU’s Marietta Campus.

What:

Kennesaw State’s Presidential Lecture Series aims to amplify the voice of thought leaders, address timely and consequential topics that shape society, challenge prevailing viewpoints, and foster civil discourse.

Kathy Pham’s talk at Kennesaw State will explore the future of AI. She will discuss the creation and application of artificial intelligence, the players shaping AI, and the need to strengthen the connections between technology, policy, education, and innovation.

Who:

Kathy Pham is the vice president of artificial intelligence at Workday, and a fellow and adjunct lecturer of public policy in the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. A Georgia Tech graduate, Pham is a computer scientist, product leader and entrepreneur who has held roles in product management, software engineering, data science, consulting, and leadership across the private, non-profit and public sectors.

When:

Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, from 2-3 p.m.

Where: 
Dance Theater in the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center, KSU Marietta Campus

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.