RAND: Events2025-03-21T13:55:36ZCopyright (c) 2025, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/events.htmlhttps://www.rand.org/events/2025/03/why-ai-projects-fail.htmlWhy AI Projects Fail2025-03-26T00:00:00Z2025-03-26T00:00:00ZRAND's James Ryseff talked to experienced data scientists and machine learning engineers to uncover the primary reasons why AI projects fail—and what can be done to minimize these issues.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/03/rand-health-workforce-summit.htmlRAND Health Workforce Summit2025-03-17T00:00:00Z2025-03-17T00:00:00ZOn March 17, 2025, RAND Health Care will host a summit to identify promising practices to develop the health care workforce in the United States. https://www.rand.org/events/2025/03/the-us-japan-alliance.htmlThe U.S. – Japan Alliance Series: The U.S. – Japan Alliance Under New Management [Hybrid]2025-03-10T13:00:00Z2025-03-10T13:00:00ZThe U.S. and Japan are at a unique point in history. With Donald Trump and Shigeru Ishiba elected last fall, both countries have new leaders. This event at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles brings together experts from the United States and Japan to explore the perspectives of both the U.S. and Japan to contribute to public understanding of the key issues confronting Washington and Tokyo.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/03/mnsp-faculty-panel.htmlAdmissions Webinar: Master of National Security Faculty Panel2025-03-06T00:00:00Z2025-03-06T00:00:00ZIn this Pardee RAND admissions event, Master of National Security Policy Program Director Raphael Cohen moderated a faculty panel featuring William Courtney, Michael Mazarr, Jessica Welburn Paige, and Heather Williams in a discussion of the program, courses, and unique opportunities available to students. https://www.rand.org/events/2025/02/ai-risks-and-benefits-in-clinical-care.htmlAI Risks and Benefits in Clinical Care2025-02-26T00:00:00Z2025-02-26T00:00:00ZHow is AI being used in health care today? What does the evidence say about the effects of these applications? And how might AI affect the future of health care?https://www.rand.org/events/2025/02/improving-military-transition-support.htmlImproving Transition Support for Those Leaving the Military 2025-02-20T00:00:00Z2025-02-20T00:00:00ZA new RAND publication summarizes expert insights on the military-to-civilian transition and policy options for better support. Join us on February 20 to learn more about these recommendations and hear from veteran-serving organizations and programs. [virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2025/01/ai-and-homeland-security.htmlAI and Homeland Security2025-01-30T00:00:00Z2025-01-30T00:00:00ZRAND experts will discuss how the Department of Homeland Security uses AI, public perceptions about these applications, and how AI impacts the homeland security enterprise more broadly.https://www.rand.org/events/2025/01/mnsp-faculty-panel.htmlAdmissions Webinar: Master of National Security Faculty Panel2025-01-23T00:00:00Z2025-01-23T00:00:00ZDuring this Pardee RAND admissions event, Master of National Security Policy Program Director Raphael Cohen will moderate a faculty panel featuring Scott Harold, Caitlin McCulloch, John Parachini, and Heather Williams in a discussion of the program, courses, and unique opportunities available to students. https://www.rand.org/events/2024/12/rand-usc-optic-method-for-policy-expert-ratings-romper.htmlExpert Views on State-Level Policies for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder2024-12-13T00:00:00Z2024-12-13T00:00:00ZOn Friday, December 13, RAND researcher Sean Grant discussed an online expert panel approach for identifying expert views on the effectiveness and implementability of population-level policy interventions.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/12/ai-and-the-future-of-work.htmlAI and the Future of Work2024-12-11T00:00:00Z2024-12-11T00:00:00ZRAND experts consider AI's impacts on the future of work, including which jobs are most likely to be replaced, reshaped, or expanded by technological change.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/12/a-conversation-with-ambassador-rudd.htmlA Conversation with Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd 2024-12-06T00:00:00Z2024-12-06T00:00:00ZPlease join RAND on December 6, 2024 for a discussion of what's next for the Alliance relationship between Washington and Canberra with Australian Ambassador to the United States the Hon Dr. Kevin Rudd.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/12/veteran-families-in-america.htmlVeteran Families in America2024-12-05T00:00:00Z2024-12-05T00:00:00ZLittle is known about veteran households, even though their members play a crucial role in supporting veterans' health and well-being. Join the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute for a webinar to discuss new research on veteran families in America. [Virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2024/11/how-ai-exacerbates-bias-and-inequity.htmlHow AI Exacerbates Bias and Inequity2024-11-20T00:00:00Z2024-11-20T00:00:00ZHow does AI training data interact with algorithms to create unfair outcomes for vulnerable communities? And what can be done to minimize this?https://www.rand.org/events/2024/11/expert-views-on-state-level-policies-for-treatment-of-opioid-use.htmlExpert Views on State-Level Policies for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder2024-11-14T00:00:00Z2024-11-14T00:00:00ZOn Thursday, November 14, RAND researcher Sean Grant will discuss expert consensus on the effectiveness and feasibility of state-level opioid use disorder treatment policies. https://www.rand.org/events/2024/11/racial-and-socioeconomic-divides-in-algebra-teaching-and-learning.htmlRacial and Socioeconomic Divides in Algebra Teaching and Learning: Findings from the American Mathematics Educator Study2024-11-05T00:00:00Z2024-11-05T00:00:00ZDrawing upon data from the spring 2023 and 2024 administrations of the American Mathematics Educator Study, RAND is hosting a webinar to share new data on who has access to algebra in 8th and 9th grade, alongside the teaching and learning experiences in those classrooms.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/10/generative-ai-and-information-warfare.htmlGenerative AI and Information Warfare2024-10-24T00:00:00Z2024-10-24T00:00:00Z RAND experts consider how the rise of generative AI could revolutionize bad actors’ ability to conduct social media manipulation, including China's potential ability to use this technology to interfere in Taiwan's democracy.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/09/shaping-the-future-of-the-national-defense-strategy.htmlAn Off-the-Record Conversation with Congresswoman Jane Harman: Shaping the Future of U.S. National Security2024-10-15T00:00:00Z2024-10-15T00:00:00ZOn Tuesday, October 15, the Pacific Council and RAND will co-host an in-person, off-the-record discussion on the Commission's report and its recommendations for the next presidential administration's 2025 National Defense Strategy.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/09/the-next-national-defense-strategy.htmlAll Elements of National Power: The Way Ahead for the Next National Defense Strategy2024-09-26T15:00:00Z2024-09-26T15:00:00ZOn Thursday, September 26, RAND will host a public event to discuss findings from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy's final report, and to lay out recommendations that the next presidential administration and national security cabinet should be thinking about as they look ahead to the 2025 National Defense Strategy.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/09/catastrophic-incentives.htmlCatastrophic Incentives2024-09-26T14:00:00Z2024-09-26T14:00:00ZExamining twenty years of disasters from 9/11 to COVID-19, authors Jeff Schlegelmilch and Ellen Carlin have analyzed how flawed incentive structures make the world more vulnerable to disasters and catastrophes. [Virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2024/09/what-happens-to-veterans-who-leave-the-military-under-other-than-honorable-conditions.htmlWhat Happens to Veterans Who Leave the Military Under Other Than Honorable Conditions?2024-09-26T00:00:00Z2024-09-26T00:00:00ZIn this RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute webinar, a panel of experts will present new research about veterans who leave military service under "other than honorable" conditions and offer recommendations to improve the process of discharge characterization. [Virtual]