AI in Museums

Register: Zoom Registration (Open to active NYCMER Members and a +1, space is limited)

Join us for a conversation on the Artificial Intelligence landscape and how it is currently being used to enhance museum visitor interaction. This virtual program will provide a general introduction of general trends and ethics in AI, a discussion on the role of AI in science learning and museum practice, and a case study of AI tools for visitor engagement from the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. 

Whether you’re simply curious on how AI is impacting museum work, or are already using AI as a tool within your institution, this program will present participants with more information on its usage and possibilities. 

Participants are encouraged to submit questions before the event that our panelists will answer during the Q+A portion.

Meet our special guests!

Nick H. Kamboj is an AI Futurist, bestselling author of 9 non-fiction books, and trusted advisor whose fascination with artificial intelligence and robotics began when he wrote his first software program in elementary school and built his first robot in high school. A graduate of Columbia Law School, Harvard University, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of London (law) and The University of Wisconsin – Madison, Nick has advised a range of organizations — from Apple and Disney to the Federal Reserve Bank and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — and served as a University of Chicago Booth School of Business Strategy Guest Lecturer for ten years. His expertise spans Robopsychology, Human-AI Co-existence, and Human Performance Enablement, making him a uniquely compelling voice for exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we think, work, teach, and learn together.

Margaret Robinson is a public historian and the Manager of the Speakers Bureau at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and holds a master’s degree in public history from SUNY Empire State University. Margaret is passionate about sharing the stories of people from the past, and is deeply committed to preserving memory as an essential part of the historical record. Through her work, she helps bring survivors and descendants into conversation with students and communities, fostering personal connections to history.

Analisa Duran has worked in the informal science education field for over a decade. She started her career in marine science education, working her way up from aquarium educator to education specialist, then education manager at a local aquarium. In those roles, she facilitated, managed, and led science camps, tours, early learning programs and more. Duran has facilitated and led science camps for the past 13 years, where she has learned best practices, both in teaching pedagogy and camper safety, to provide high quality educational camp programs. Duran holds a master’s degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in Science Education from Florida International University. Her research interests include the pedagogical practices and self-efficacy of museum educators.

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