Program & speakers

The FARI Brussels Conference agenda is continuously being updated and improved to give you the best and most insightful conference experience.

Discover the full program and speakers for the FARI Brussels Conference 2024.

8:00 to 9:30 AM

Welcome Coffee


9:30 to 10:00 AM
Studio 4

Opening remarks

Speeches by the two universities, Université Libre de Bruxelles and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and Cécile Huet (European Commission)


10:00 to 10:30 AM
Studio 4

Keynote speech - Mireille Hildebrandt


10:30 to 11:00 AM
Studio 4

Keynote speech - Theresa Zueger


11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio 4

Session 1
Assessing AI, Data, and Robotics in Public Service Missions


Session 2
From Private Innovation to Public Benefit—Conditions for Real Positive Impact, and Possible Risks

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio 1


11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio 5

Session 3
Can AI, Data and Robotics Research be Open and Accessible to All? Exploring the challenges



12:30 to 14:00 PM

Lunch and Networking

14:00 to 15:30 PM
Studio 4

Session 4
AI for Europe: A Critical Need for Today and Tomorrow


14:00 to 15:30 PM
Studio 1

Session 5
Working Together: How Citizens, Companies, Governments, and Researchers should Help Shape AI, Data and Robotics


14:00 to 15:30 PM
Studio 5

Session 6
Creative Futures: Envisioning AI, Data and Robotics' Role in Culture, Arts, and Society



15:30 to 16:00 PM

Coffee break and Networking


16:10 to 17:00 PM
Studio 4

Keynote Speech - Yoshua Bengio
Online participation


17:00 to 17:15 PM
Studio 4

Closing words

  • FARI Postgraduate Program, Words of the 2024 alumni

  • 2025 BRIAS - Brussels Institute of Advanced Studies (ULB-VUB), Pr. Emanuele Garone (FARI-ULB)

  • FARI Director, Karen Boers (FARI)


17:15 to 20:00 PM

The FARI Conference continues with an exclusive Partner Day on November 19.

Cocktail and Networking