Program & speakers

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8:00 to 9:30 AM


9:30 to 9:50 AM
Studio 4

Welcome Coffee

Opening remarks


9:50 to 10:30 AM
Studio 4

Introduction
Speeches of rectors and research vice-rectors of ULB and VUB to kickstart the day


10:30 to 11:00 AM
Studio 4

Keynote speech - Mireille Hildebrandt & Theresa Zueger


11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio 4

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


11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Studio 1

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


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

16:00 to 17:00 PM
Studio 4

Coffee break and Networking


Keynote Speech - Yoshua Bengio


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

Cocktail and Networking