The Rockefeller Foundation has selected Dr. Nathan C. Walker as a 2027 Bellagio Center Resident in recognition of his research on artificial intelligence and human rights.
During a sabbatical in March 2027, Dr. Walker will join an international cohort of scholars, artists, and practitioners at the Bellagio Center on Lake Como, Italy, where he will advance research conducted through the AI Ethics Lab at Rutgers University-Camden.
For over 60 years, the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center has brought together a multifaceted group of residents and conveners from around the globe to share their knowledge, ideas, and strategies. Their combined vision, ingenuity, and experience can transform ideas into action that define our present and shape our future.
The Bellagio Center has hosted some of the most ambitious, innovative, and committed leaders of the last six decades, including more than 85 Nobel Laureates. Previous guests include economists Amartya Sen and Milton Friedman, United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa Dikgang Moseneke, former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, renowned author Maya Angelou, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, and more.