NJBDA Research Collaboration Forum
Artificial Intelligence – Policy, Law and Innovation
Exploring the path ahead for strategic research in the context of emerging AI regulations
The NJBDA Research Collaboration Forum 2026 brings together researchers, faculty, practitioners, and institutional partners to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence, public policy, regulation, employment, strategy, and technological innovation.
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in research, business, government, and society, emerging policies and regulatory frameworks are creating both new challenges and new opportunities. This forum will provide a collaborative environment for discussing how researchers and institutions can navigate these changes while identifying opportunities for interdisciplinary research, innovation, and strategic engagement.
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Theme
Artificial Intelligence – Policy, Law and Innovation
The 2026 Research Collaboration Forum focuses on the evolving policy and regulatory landscape surrounding artificial intelligence and its implications for research, organizations, employment, innovation, and strategic decision-making.
The forum will explore how emerging AI regulations may influence the direction of research and innovation while creating opportunities for collaboration across disciplines and institutions.
Focus Areas
- AI Policy – Emerging policy frameworks shaping the development and use of artificial intelligence
- AI Regulations – Legal and regulatory considerations surrounding AI systems and applications
- Employment – The evolving impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, organizations, and the future of work
- Strategy – Institutional and research strategies for navigating an increasingly AI-driven environment
- Innovation – Emerging technologies, applications, and interdisciplinary research opportunities
Research Collaboration
A central objective of the forum is to create opportunities for researchers to connect across disciplines, identify complementary expertise, and develop new research collaborations around artificial intelligence, policy, regulation, data science, and innovation.
Lightning talks and research roundtables will provide participants with opportunities to introduce their work, discover related research activities, and explore potential areas for future collaboration.
Get Involved
• Publish your research with JBDAI Journal: https://jbdai.org/
Agenda
| 8:30 am | Registration & Refreshments |
| 9:30 am | Opening Remarks |
| 9:35 am | Welcome Address |
| 9:45 am | Morning Keynote Address |
| 10:15 am | Motivational Keynote / Research Opportunities |
| 10:30 am | Presentation – Journal of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (JBDAI) |
| 10:45 am | Coffee Break with Refreshments |
| 11:00 am | 5-minute Lightning Talks on Research Engagement |
| 12:30 pm |
Research Collaboration Lunch Roundtable discussions by broad areas of research |
| 1:55 pm | Afternoon Keynote Address |
| 2:25 pm | Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks |
| 2:30 pm | Adjourn and Informal Networking + Coffee |
Join the NJBDA Research Collaboration Forum
Researchers, faculty, students, practitioners, and collaborators interested in AI policy, regulation, data science, and innovation are encouraged to participate.
Registration Link:
https://go.rutgers.edu/njbda_research_forum
Hosts
Professor Stephen K. Burley
President @ NJBDA; Director, Rutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (RAD) Collaboratory
Professor Jim Samuel
Vice-President Research @ NJBDA; Director, Master of Public Informatics, Bloustein School, Rutgers University
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Questions? Email us at:
selenny.m.fabre@njit.edu
NJBDA Research Collaboration Forum 2026
Artificial Intelligence – Policy, Law and Innovation
Friday, November 20, 2026 | Rutgers University