WASP4ALL 2024
– An open discussion on human-centered technologies in the era of AI and autonomy

How do we conduct state-of-the-art technical research in a fast-moving area while respecting regulations, considering ethics, and cherishing human values?

The conference will adress themes in areas such as:

Regulate first? – AI Act in view of the rapidly evolving technical landscape
A practical approach to ethical approvals in technology research
Human-centered approach in technical research

The conference is organized by WASP in collaboration with WASP-HS.

Most Welcome!

Date and Time

May 23rd, 10:00-16:30

Registration opens at 09:00. Coffee and sandwiches will be served in the morning. The program officially starts at 10:00.

Venue

Vinterträdgården is situated in Grand Hôtel, Stockholm. The venue is reached by a separate entrance at Stallgatan 6.

Please be reminded that you are responsible for arranging your own accommodation and travel.

Target Audience

The conference is targeting researchers and research leaders from academia and industry with or without prior connection to WASP.

Registration

Last day to register is April 29.

Program

Please note, times are preliminary and may change.

09:00-10:00 Registration

Coffee and sandwiches are served.

10:00 Conference Opening

Pontus de Laval, Chair of the WASP Board
Sara Mazur, Executive Director, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Anders Ynnerman, WASP Program Director

10:20-13:00 – Part I

Chair: Francis Lee, Associate Professor, Chalmers University of Technology
Bio: https://francislee.org/bio.html

Dialogue: What is cooking in the EU kitchen?

Danica Kragic, Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Fredrik Heintz, Professor, Linköping University

Keynote: Highlights of the AI Act – for better or worse

Sandra Friberg, Associate Professor, Uppsala University

Keynote: Operationalising AI Governance – a hands-on approach to ethical AI

Giovanni Leoni, Head of Business Strategy & Development, Credo AI

Panel discussion: A Swedish approach to AI – ethics, moral, regulation

Sara Mazur, Sandra Friberg, Giovanni Leoni

13:00-13:45 Lunch

Vegan lunch will be served.

13:45-16:00 – Part II

Chair: Danica Kragic, Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Keynote: Neurosymbolic Learning for Trustworthy AI

Luc de Raedt, Wallenberg Chair Guest Professor, Örebro University and KU Leuven

Project presentations

- AI (still needs) humans in the loop
  Iolanda Leite, Associate Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Beyond user requirements in human drone interaction research
  Sara Ljungblad, Associate Professor, University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology
- Title TBA
  Irina Shklovski, Guest professor, Linköping University and University of Copenhagen

Panel discussion: Human centered AI – challenges and opportunities

Luc de Raedt, Iolanda Leite, Sara Ljungblad, Irina Shklovski

16:00-17:00 Mingle with Swedish fika

Keynote Speakers