On July 1st, the SPATIAL final event called “Guiding Light In the AI Landscape: Illuminating the Path to a Trustworthy AI Ecosystem” brought together many different experts and stakeholders for a day full of discussions and activities. The event, hosted by TU Delft, started with an opening speech by coordinator Aaron Ding. Then, Michael Zimmer from Marquette University, USA, gave the first keynote talk on “Data Ethics Through Discernment? A Possible Approach to Ethics of AI,” which got everyone thinking about the ethical side of AI.
Next, there was a panel called “Critical Outlook for AI,” where Michael Zimmer, Eve Schooler, Kees Vuik, Ibo van de Poel, and Stefan Schmid discussed AI’s future and challenges. After that, attendees had a chance to look at posters and chat over coffee, followed by a lunch break during which they could socialize more.
In the afternoon, Nicolas Kourtellis from Telefónica, Spain, gave a keynote on “Innovating Next-Gen Telco Networks: Tackling Challenges with Privacy-Preserving AI Architectures.” This was followed by a panel on “Opportunities and Career in AI,” with insights from Nicolas Kourtellis, Jon Crowcroft, Henning Schulzrinne, Bart van Arem, and Jan Rellermeyer about career paths in AI.
Another poster session and coffee break allowed for more informal discussions.
Anne Fleur van Veenstra from TNO, The Netherlands, then talked about “Towards Responsible AI: How to Integrate into Different Domains,” giving practical advice on ethical AI use. After some short talks from the SPATIAL x ExtremeXP team, the final panel discussed “Industry-Academia Collaboration,” with Anne Fleur van Veenstra, Aukje Hassoldt, George Smaragdakis, and Jason Pridmore exploring how industry and academia can work together in AI.
The event ended with closing remarks from Aaron Ding, wrapping up a day full of valuable insights and networking opportunities.
Watch the interview with the coordinator!https://youtu.be/5F_5aM92g4E?si=dfiOeJ89QaZzhPhB