Apr
16
2026
Upcoming EventApr 16, 2026
OpenAI Lunch & Learn: James Hairston, Global Head of Innovation Policy
Meet James Hairston, a former Meta executive who leads global innovation policy for OpenAI
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Data Science Institute, Room 105
Join the Data Science Institute and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for a Lunch & Learn with OpenAI’s Global Head of Innovation Policy, James Hairston.
Lunch will be provided.
Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM CT
Location: Data Science Institute, Room 105 (5460 S University Ave)
To register please click HERE.
Bio: James Hairston is OpenAI’s Global Head of Innovation Policy responsible for health, devices, and robotics. James previously led Meta’s virtual and augmented reality policy team for a decade and was Policy Advisor to the Head of the US Small Business Administration. James serves on the board of the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina and is a proud native of Jersey City, New Jersey.
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