meet the moderators

Introducing the award-winning journalists moderating some of the biggest conversations in psychology. 

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JUST ANNOUNCED 

CEO Spotlight Session: The Human Side of AI 

Join us for a candid fireside chat that puts psychology's most pressing questions directly to the executives shaping today's AI landscape. 

Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD
Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD

CEO, American Psychological Association

Garth Graham, MD, MPH
Garth Graham, MD, MPH

Head of YouTube Health

Sara Johansen, MD, MS
Sara Johansen, MD, MS 

Head of Product Policy, OpenAI 

Jenny Lay-Flurrie, MBA
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, MBA 

Vice President and Head of Microsoft’s Trusted Technology Group 

JUST ANNOUNCED 

CEO Spotlight Session: The Human Side of AI 

Join us for a candid fireside chat with executives from Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, where APA’s CEO puts psychology’s most pressing questions directly to the people shaping the technology.

 

JUST ANNOUNCED 

CEO Spotlight Session: The Human Side of AI 

Join us for a candid fireside chat that puts psychology's most pressing questions directly to the executives shaping today's AI landscape. 

Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD
Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD

CEO, American Psychological Association

Garth Graham, MD, MPH
Garth Graham, MD, MPH

Head of YouTube Health

Sara Johansen, MD, MS
Sara Johansen, MD, MS 

Head of Product Policy, OpenAI 

Jenny Lay-Flurrie, MBA
Jenny Lay-Flurrie, MBA 

Vice President and Head of Microsoft’s Trusted Technology Group 

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discovery

The Main Stage is your home for big-picture discussions, real-world ethical challenges, and timely updates from across the field. 

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How Will You Lead Through?

Whatever your professional focus, APA 2026 has the sessions, speakers, and conversations to move your work—and the field—forward. 

APA Gives Back 

APA Gives Back offers APA 2026 attendees a way to support local organizations that align with APA’s goals. Learn more about this year's featured organization, Kid Power.

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discovery

The Main Stage is your home for big-picture discussions, real-world ethical challenges, and timely updates from across the field. 

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Don't Miss Out!

Join thousands of psychologists, August 6-8, in Washington, DC, and virtual.