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Ken Fleischmann delivers a featured address, "With Great AI Power Must Come Responsible AI," at Enterprise Technology's "AI in a Day" event at UT Austin, in November 2025.
August 26, 2026
Good Systems

'We Chose the Right Problem'

Founding and current chair Ken Fleischmann discusses Good Systems' journey, from its deliberately local roots to a "Good Systems 2.0" the team is currently envisioning.
A wide shot of the main room of the Visual Arts Center from opening night of the "How to Grow the Cowpea" exhibition. September 4, 2026; UT Austin campus
September 17, 2026
Planet Texas 2050
Common Ground
A family of four
 
Promotional graphic for the Ethics Unwrapped documentary "Running with Scissors: AI and the Race for the Future"
October 13, 2026
Good Systems
Creating Thoughtful Conversations Around AI
From left: Texas Tribune reporter Paul Cobler speaks with Chris Hyams, board member, Guardrails Alliance; U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock; and Sherri Greenberg, assistant dean, LBJ School of Public Affairs. during a panel discussion at The Texas Tribune Festival 2026 on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Photo credit: Leila Saidane for The Texas Tribune
Cartoon image of a robot at a desk, writing under lamplight with pen and paper. It ignores the open laptop next to the paper.
September 14, 2026
Good Systems
AI for haters: focus on good
 
Mark Menjívar’s installation from “How to Grow the Cowpea: Survival Strategies from the U.S. South” exhibition at the Visual Arts Center at The University of Texas at Austin. Photo credit: Sandy Carson.
Professor Katie Dawson, director of Drama for Schools, leads students in a data analysis exercise at Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin. Photo by Jessica Alexander.
September 28, 2026
Planet Texas 2050
The Next Act in Learning
Ebony Noelle Golden headshot
 
AI-generated image of a woman smiling and running on a path. Behind her is a ghostly image of a queen-size bed with a human brain hovering above it, spraying "rays" onto the bed.
October 13, 2026
Whole Communities–Whole Health
UT Austin Study Links 10 Minutes of Daily Exercise to Deeper Sleep
Edison Thomaz (second from right), an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, speaks at this year’s Whole Communities–Whole Health Research Symposium, held at UT Austin on February 6. Joining him on the panel, from left to right: Kerry Kinney, Isela Guerra, Charles Moody, Jr. and Yan Zhang.
July 8, 2026
Whole Communities–Whole Health
Listening, Learning and Looking Ahead
Left to right: Whole Communities–Whole Health (WCWH) chair Mike Mackert, Barbara Soriano, Ellena Gonzales, Rebecca Gomez, Mia Greer, Dr. Charles Moody and WCWH Community Engagement Manager Shirene Garcia pose at the 2026 WCWH Symposium. (Not pictured: Maggie Jaime and Carol Lilly.)
February 26, 2026
Whole Communities–Whole Health
Longtime Community Partners Honored at Annual Symposium