The topic: Strategies for a Humanistic Digital Future

On Thursday, 19 November 2020, and Friday, 20 November 2020, from 16:00 to 18:30 CET, you can join international experts and policy-makers in online discussions or watch them via YouTube LiveStream.

Programme:

Thursday, November 19th

4:00-4:05 p.m. – Welcome

Hannes Werthner (TU Wien, Austria)

4:05-5:15 – Educating for a Humanistic Digital Future

Panelists: Randy Connolly (Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada), Lorella Zanardo (Activist & Writer, Italy), Johanna Seibt (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Moderator: Enrico Nardelli (University of Roma ‘Tor Vergata’, Italy & President of Informatics Europe)

5:15-5:30 – Break

5:30-6:45 – AI Developments in Europe

Panelists: Anu Bradford (Columbia University, USA), Shada Islam (Independent Advisor & Strategist, Europe), Marietje Schaake (Stanford University, USA), Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou (Member of the European Parliament)
Moderator: George Metakides (President of Digital Enlightenment Forum, Visiting Professor, University of Southampton)

Friday, November 20th

4:00-5:15 p.m. – Resilience and Sustainability

Panelists: Edward A. Lee (UC Berkeley, USA), Moshe Y. Vardi (Rice University, USA), Eric Masanet (UC Santa Barbara, USA) )
Moderator: Sally Wyatt (Maastricht University, The Netherlands)

5:15-5:30 – Break

5:30-6:45 – International Initiatives towards a Humanistic Digital Future

Panelists: Viola Schiaffonati (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Marcel Broersma (University of Groningen, The Netherlands), Michele Elam (Stanford University, USA), N.N. (Digital Enlightenment Forum)
Moderator: Carlo Ghezzi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

For more information go to the website of DigHum.