AI and Social Impact | Katelyn Jones, PhD | AI in the New Era | July 2026

As organizations accelerate AI adoption, success is often measured through efficiency, automation, and cost savings. But are these metrics enough? In this session from AI in the New Era – July 2026, Katelyn Jones, PhD, Founder of Noetic, explores why organizations must expand how they evaluate AI initiatives by incorporating social impact, long-term outcomes, and community-centered decision-making into their AI strategies. Drawing on experience in executive leadership, decision strategy, and AI advisory, Katelyn explains how leaders can move beyond traditional responsible AI principles and develop decision frameworks that prioritize meaningful outcomes, accountability, and sustainable value creation. Key Topics Covered AI Strategy Responsible AI AI and Social Impact AI Governance Decision Strategy AI Leadership Ethical AI AI Adoption AI Success Metrics Human-Centered AI AI Risk Management Organizational Decision Making AI Accountability Sustainable AI What You'll Learn ✔ Why efficiency alone is not enough to measure AI success ✔ How to integrate social impact into AI strategy ✔ Practical decision frameworks for AI investments ✔ Building AI initiatives that benefit communities ✔ Aligning AI projects with board, investor, and stakeholder expectations ✔ Creating long-term value through responsible AI leadership About the Speaker Katelyn Jones, PhD is the Founder of Noetic, a decision strategy and AI advisory practice helping executives connect AI investments with measurable business and societal outcomes. She teaches Decision Strategy in the MBA program at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business and serves as Board Chair of Joel Hall Dancers & Center. Her expertise spans AI strategy, executive decision-making, governance, and organizational leadership. About AI in the New Era AI in the New Era is a global virtual conference that brings together AI researchers, executives, architects, engineers, and innovators to share practical knowledge and real-world applications of Artificial Intelligence. Conference topics include: Artificial Intelligence Responsible AI AI Governance Generative AI Enterprise AI AI Ethics Machine Learning Digital Transformation Leadership & Innovation 🌐 Website: https://aiinthenewera.com If you enjoyed this session: 👍 Like the video 💬 Leave a comment 📢 Share with your network 🔔 Subscribe for more expert AI conference sessions.