We're pleased to introduce our IOP Fall 2026 Resident Fellows: Ambassador Kelly Craft, Governor Doug Ducey, Ambassador Chris Lu, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Ambassador Nathalie Rayes, and Chris Whipple! Learn more: iop.harvard.edu/fellows

At the JFK Jr. Forum, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez joined Harvard's Mathias Risse to discuss artificial intelligence, the concentration of technological power, regulation, and the role of democratic institutions in shaping the future. Watch now: ken.sc/forum0924-live

I've learned a lot from @jasonfurman over the years. So, it was a real privilege to join him on stage for a great conversation discussing the economic implications of AI. I appreciated the audience's patience with us as it got a bit wonky at points. Fortunately, Jason told me afterward that I only used the phrase "infinitely elastic" once. While Jason's questions were great, I was particularly impressed by and thankful for the questions that the students asked during and after the event. Ensuring that the benefits of AI are broad-based and risks are appropriately mitigated requires that we ask hard questions — with AI, there are many.

🔴 LIVE in the JFK Jr. Forum: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who has led Spain's government since 2018, joins Mathias Risse for an important address & conversation on the intersection of technology and democracy. ken.sc/forum0924-live Co-sponsors: @CarrCenter & @EuropeAtHarvard

What happens to jobs, productivity, inequality, and economic policy as AI transforms the way we work? Anthropic Chief Economist @PeterMcCrory and economist @JasonFurman took to the JFK Jr. Forum stage to explore these questions and more. ken.sc/forum0923-live

🔴 LIVE in the JFK Jr. Forum: How will AI change the American economy? Peter McCrory, Chief Economist at Anthropic, and Jason Furman discuss what the early evidence shows about how AI is changing work and what policymakers should prepare for next. ken.sc/forum0923-live

🔴 LIVE in the JFK Jr. Forum: Watch @CornellWBrooks, HKS Prof. & 18th NAACP pres., & Dr. @KevinRobertsTX, Pres. of the Heritage Foundation & key architect of "Project 2025," debate the role of diversity in higher education & American life more broadly. ken.sc/forum0922-live

“We can eliminate sources of unhappiness. But happiness per se is built on the foundation of entrepreneurship of each individual’s lives. And that comes down to one single thing, which is love.” —Harvard Senior Fellow @arthurbrooks on why happiness is seldom improved through the use of government policy.

Join a conversation with Center faculty affiliate @CornellWBrooks (@HarvardDivinity and @Kennedy_School) and @KevinRobertsTX (President of the Heritage Foundation) moderated by Washington Post reporter @laurameckler as they debate the role of diversity in higher education and American life. Following the discussion, Center faculty affiliate @JuliaMinson will lead a facilitated debrief on engaging across disagreement for in-person attendees. 📅 Tue, Sept 22 at 6:00 p.m. 🎟️ In-person seats open to all Harvard ID holders. 📺 View the livestream of the debate on YouTube. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4itDu1v. Sponsored by our colleagues at the @HarvardIOP.

Nadia Murad reflects on the responsibility she felt to share her story & how turning her pain into purpose allowed her to help others feel less alone. Watch the powerful conversation with Ambassador Samantha Power in the JFK Jr. Forum here: ken.sc/forum0916-live

“We need to give dignity to the Venezuelan people. And that dignity comes from their vote.” —Former U.S. Ambassador Nathalie Reyes on the current state of Venezuela following Maduro’s removal and the catastrophic earthquakes

"Justice for you & me means prevention for others." Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad joined Amb. Samantha Power in the JFK Jr. Forum for a powerful conversation on survivor-led advocacy. ken.sc/forum09

🔴 LIVE in the JFK Jr. Forum: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and global human rights advocate Nadia Murad joins Ambassador Samantha Power for a conversation on resilience, justice, and what it means to rebuild a life after unimaginable trauma. piped.video/live/O5fD3xMoWGI

How is technology reshaping democracy? Join Spanish Prime Minister @sanchezcastejon & Mathias Risse for a conversation on #technology, #democracy, and the future of governance. @CarrCenter 🗓️ 9/24 @ 6pm 📍JFK Jr. Forum, @HarvardIOP 🪪 Harvard ID Register: ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/2…

At the IOP Fall 2026 Resident Fellows' first JFK Jr. Forum, the conversation zeroed in on principles under pressure, disagreement in the room, listening before leading, and governing through uncertainty. Watch here: ken.sc/forum0915live

🔴 LIVE in the JFK Jr. Forum: The IOP Fall 2026 Resident Fellows explore how leaders navigate uncertainty, make consequential decisions, and govern through moments of profound change. ken.sc/forum0915live

What does it mean to live a meaningful life, and how do we hold onto that meaning in an age of distraction? At the JFK Jr. Forum, Dr. Arthur Brooks and Anthony Foxx explored the intersections of purpose, leadership, technology, and human connection. ken.sc/forum0914-live

🔴 LIVE in the JFK Jr. Forum: Discover how to reclaim meaning in a rapidly changing world—and turn a more purposeful life into stronger leadership and service—with Arthur Brooks and @HarvardCPL Director Anthony Foxx. piped.video/live/lK0RAad4qOQ…

FDNY fire chief Joseph Pfeifer, HKS media expert Nancy Gibbs, and Admiral Mike Mullen gathered at the Institute of Politics John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum to share their memories and reflections 25 years after 9/11. In addition to sharing their own stories from that day, they discussed everything from emergency preparedness, leadership, and unity, to where we are now. ken.sc/3T2NiVH