‘Desirable Digitalisation’ program kick-off event
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‘Desirable Digitalisation: Rethinking AI for Just and Sustainable Futures’ is a collaborative research programme between the Universities of Cambridge and Bonn funded by Stiftung Mercator that will explore how to design AI (artificial intelligence) and other digital technologies in a responsible way, prioritising the questions of social justice and environmental sustainability.
The formal kick-off of the 5-year research programme will take place on 23 September, 2022.
You can join us remotely to participate in the hybrid elements of the event.
Please note that the times provided below are for the CEST timezone (Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Warsaw).
Agenda:
9:30 Arrival of attendees
1) OPENING (online/in person)
10:00 Opening Address by Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Hoch, Rector of the University of Bonn
10:10 Opening Address by Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of Cambridge
10:20 Opening Address by Mona Neubauer, State Minister for Economics, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy for NRW
10:30 Opening Address by Dr Wolfgang Rohe, Chairman of the Executive Board of Stiftung Mercator
2) RESEARCH PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION (online/in person)
10:40 Opening Conversation: ‘Desirable AI: Current developments and future goals.’ Moderator: Carla Hustedt (Stiftung Mercator; Director, Centre for Digital Society). Panelists: Catherine Miller (European AI Fund), Professor Aimee van Wynsberghe, Dr Stephen Cave.
11:10 Anthropological Perspectives on Desirable Digitalisation: Professor Markus Gabriel (University of Bonn)
11:25 Intersectional Perspectives on Desirable Digitalisation: Dr Kanta Dihal (University of Cambridge)
11:45 Practical Approaches to Desirable Digitalisation: Professor Aimee van Wynsberghe (University of Bonn)
12:00 Q&A
12:30 LUNCH BREAK
3) RESEARCHERS’ PRESENTATIONS (in person)
13:45 Lightning talks by:
Dr Audrey Borowski, CST, University of Bonn
Dr Eleanor Drage, LCFI, University of Cambridge
Tomasz Hollanek, LCFI, University of Cambridge
Dr Ana Ilievska, CST, University of Bonn
Dr Kerry Mackereth, LCFI, University of Cambridge
Dr Rune Nyrup, LCFI, University of Cambridge
Dr Dorian Peters, LCFI, University of Cambridge
Dr Apolline Taillandier, LCFI, University of Cambridge & CST, University of Bonn
14:25 Poster Presentations and Discussion
15:15 Finish
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