David Malan

Speakers Bureau Spotlight: Embracing AI in CS50 at Harvard, Oxford, and Beyond with David J. Malan


All Clubs, SIGs, and Contacts are eligible to co-sponsor this event and share with their communities!


Join the HAA Speakers Bureau on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET to learn from the Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science, David J. Malan.

"Embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CS50 at Harvard, Yale, and Beyond" is the first program in the Speakers Bureau Spotlight Series. This program will look at how CS50 has incorporated artificial intelligence (AI), including its new-and-improved rubber duck debugger, and how it has impacted the course already. 🦆


The Speakers Bureau Spotlight series is part of the HAA Speakers Bureau program, a Harvard tradition of connecting alumni communities with faculty speakers. Spotlight programs will take place periodically throughout the year and are open to all Clubs, SIGs, and Contacts.

How Your Organization Can Participate

  1. Sign up to be added as a co-sponsor for this event. 
    We will list co-sponsoring organizations on the event webpage! Sign up by Monday, January 12 to be added! 

  2. Share the registration link with your community.
    As co-sponsors, Clubs, SIGs, and Contacts are responsible for sharing this event with their communities.
    The HAA will share this event on the Programs and Events page and in Harvard This Week, but will not send marketing emails. 

  3. Join us on January 26 for what is sure to be an excellent event! 

Options for Additional Engagement

This event is an excellent opportunity to host additional engagement opportunities for your community! Below are a few suggestions to enhance your event. 

  • Host a viewing party in person to enjoy the event together.
    Whether it is a conference room, living room, or local venue, gathering in person can enhance your connections. 

  • Socialize before or after the event in a separate Zoom meeting.
    Connect over the spotlight topic, or use the time to network and catch up with your fellow alumni.

  • Share additional articles and readings on the topic with your community. 
    View the linked biography of the speaker for ideas on additional reading materials. 

Please note that additional engagement activities surrounding the Speaker Spotlight are the responsibility of the organization; the HAA is unavailable to assist with logistics.