The 2025 Solution Summit brings together leading voices from across higher education, public policy, and technology to explore how innovation and civic engagement can shape the world and beyond.
Hosted by American University’s Democracy Innovation Lab at the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, the day-long summit will feature panels and discussions examining the intersections of education, artificial intelligence (AI), and civic life. Topics will include the role of higher education in strengthening democracy, emerging models of research and innovation investment, and the ethical and environmental implications of AI.
Highlights include:
- Presidential Speaker Series hosted by the Civic Life Initiative
- Panel on Higher Education, Civics, and the Crisis of Democracy with the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition (CLDE)
- Sine Institute Poll: Reimagining Higher Education – Young Voices, New Visions
- Sessions on AI and Environmental Sustainability and Higher Education as a Catalyst for Democracy, Diplomacy, and Social Transformation
The summit aims to inspire lasting collaboration and innovation, equipping leaders across education, policy, and technology to shape the future of civic life and democratic participation.