Submit to New Developments in AI for Social, Economic, and Policy Research Conference 2027 at Columbia University - a one-day conference on AI and the Future of Work in New York City.
Hosted by the Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP), the Columbia Population Research Center (CPRC), and the Asian American Initiative (AAI). The programme features four paper sessions (16 presentations) plus a dedicated poster session for interdisciplinary exchange among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
Submission deadline: 30 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST. Conference date: Friday, 29 January 2027 at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum, Columbia University. This Opportunity Station guide is original copy based on official Columbia Sociology materials. It is not a reprint of any third-party blog.
Quick Facts - AI & Future of Work Conference 2027
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conference | New Developments in AI for Social, Economic, and Policy Research |
| Theme | AI and the Future of Work |
| Host Landmark | Empire State Building / Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA 🇺🇸 |
| Venue | Lee C. Bollinger Forum, Columbia University, NYC |
| Date | Friday, 29 January 2027 |
| Submission | Extended abstract (~1,000 words) |
| Deadline | 30 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST |
| Acceptance notice | 7 December 2026 |
| Registration deadline | 4 January 2027 |
| Official Gateway | Call for Submissions · Conference hub |
Topics of Interest
- Labor-market change: hiring, evaluation, career mobility, displacement, job creation, emerging employment forms
- Changing occupations, career pathways, skills, expertise, and professional identities
- AI and inequalities by race, gender, class, immigration status, disability, age, and geography
- Human - AI collaboration, division of labor, augmentation or substitution of tasks
- Organizational design, management practices, and algorithmic coordination or control
- Job quality, worker autonomy, workplace surveillance, compensation, working conditions, and well-being
- Worker opinion, unions, social protection, education and training, and governing AI at work
Benefits
- Present accepted work in a paper session or dedicated poster session
- Discussion, feedback, and networking with academic researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers
- Interdisciplinary exchange across sociology, economics, political science, public policy, management, labor studies, computer science, and related fields
Eligibility
- Academic researchers at all career stages
- Industry practitioners and policymakers
- Perspectives from social sciences, management, labor studies, computer science, and related fields welcome
- Insights from organisations developing, implementing, regulating, or responding to AI at work
How to Submit
- Review the About the Conference page and theme guidance.
- Prepare an extended abstract (~1,000 words) on ongoing or completed research, policy analysis, or practice-based insights.
- Submit via the official Call for Submissions page by 30 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
- If accepted (notices 7 December 2026), register by 4 January 2027.
Questions: aiandworkconference@gmail.com.
Official Links
Conference hub - Columbia Sociology
Contact: aiandworkconference@gmail.com
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the submission deadline?
30 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
What should I submit?
An extended abstract of about 1,000 words.
When is the conference?
Friday, 29 January 2027 at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum, Columbia University, New York City.
Who can submit?
Academic researchers at all career stages, industry practitioners, and policymakers.
Where do I submit?
Through Columbia’s Call for Submissions page: sociology.columbia.edu/content/call-submissions.
