With AI rapidly influencing the field of public diplomacy, we share notable readings and presentations from the CPD research network during the past year.

2023 CPD Summer Institute participants attended sessions on climate diplomacy, video games, and AI; and enjoyed a special visit from Liz Allen, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

Andrea Weyneth is a CPD Programming & Operations Assistant and USC Master of Public Diplomacy candidate.

Emilio Ferrara is a Professor of Communication and Computer Science at the USC Information Sciences Institute and the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

Neftalie Wiliams is an alumnus of the USC Master of Public Diplomacy program, Assistant Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University, and U.S. Sports Envoy for Skateboarding

Over the next five years, sports diplomacy scholars and practitioners will be watching one city in particular—Los Angeles.

Robert Banks is a former senior U.S. Foreign Service Officer and Director of the USC Master of Public Diplomacy Program.

Dmitri Williams is a member of CPD's Professional Training Faculty and a professor at USC Annenberg, where he teaches courses on technology and society, games and data analytics.