AI for Human Flourishing - A Fireside Chat
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 5:30–7:30pm @ Kiln, 1120 SE Madison St., Portland, OR 97214
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Meet the Harvard group shaping how AI serves people
AI for Human Flourishing helps organizations put people at the center of AI adoption, using the technology to advance well-being, equity, and long-term human flourishing rather than efficiency alone. Its work combines a community of knowledge sessions, speaking engagements, and a Founder Network with a practical framework, grounded in research from Harvard's Flourishing Network, to help executives, teams, and policymakers make more thoughtful, human-centric decisions about AI. Tamara Lechner chairs the group, leading its work on how AI can help people and organizations thrive as the technology evolves, alongside contributing member, Jason Haggart.
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The group sits within Harvard's broader Flourishing Network — a growing body of Harvard-based work, including the Human Flourishing Program's own AI and Flourishing Initiative, examining how technology can serve human wellbeing.
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Overview
＋Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
＋Kiln — Main Amphitheater, 1120 SE Madison St, Portland, OR 97214
＋FREE tickets for members; $20 for non-members.
＋Complimentary wine tasting hosted by Stoller Family Estate
＋Appetizers by Sprig & Spread
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Agenda
5:30 PM | Arrival & Wine Tasting
Guests mingle; Stoller Family Estate hosts a complimentary wine tasting; appetizers by Sprig & Spread.
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6:00 PM | Welcome
Jason Haggart, Club Treasurer and co-founder/CEO of the Oregon AI Coalition, welcomes guests and our special guest speaker.
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6:05 PM | Framework Overview
Tamara Lechner, Chair of AI for Human Flourishing, introduces the framework and why it matters for organizations and product teams today.
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6:15 PM | Fireside Conversation
Jason Haggart joins Tamara Lechner for a conversation on the judgment it takes to lead AI for Human Flourishing, moderated by Patrick Mullen, CFO/COO of the Oregon AI Coalition.
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7:00 PM | Audience Q&A
Open floor.
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7:20 PM | Closing
Closing remarks, a nod to the Oregon AI Coalition Summit the following day, and continued mingling until 7:30 PM
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About the Chair, AI for Human Flourishing | Tamara Lechner
Tamara Lechner is a "people person" with experience as a founder, consultant, speaker, writer, and coach. A distinguished expert in flourishing science and peak human potential, she specializes in individual and cultural transformation.
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As Chair of the AI for Human Flourishing group within the Harvard Human Flourishing Program, Tamara leads initiatives exploring how AI can be harnessed to enhance our ability to thrive in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. Committed to placing humans at the heart of AI, she partners with organizations to create work environments where technology and people work harmoniously, driving exceptional results.
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Tamara also consults in people data analysis, going beyond measurement and data analysis to create positive, sustainable culture change across organizations. Using a "what, so what, now what" process, she helps integrate, innovate, and build upon existing cultural development initiatives that foster clarity, growth, autonomy, productivity, wellbeing, trust, respect, and psychological safety with agility.
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This event is kindly sponsored by KeyBank, The Oregon AI Coalition, and Stoller Family Estate.
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