Trustworthy AI by design: Insights from the AI, Big Data and Democracy Taskforce

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On 1 October 2024, from 10:00 - 11:30 CEST, the Trustworthy AI by design webinar will present research from the AI, Big Data, and Democracy Taskforce.

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Purpose & Scope

The Trustworthy AI by design webinar will present research from the AI, Big Data, and Democracy Taskforce, a collective initiative comprising four EU-funded projects: AI4Gov, KT4D, ITHACA, and ORBIS. These projects work in synergy to support the European Commission's vision of fostering inclusive, innovative, and reflective societies. These projects focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence, big data, democracy, and civic participation. Together, these projects offer diverse approaches and academic insights aimed at safeguarding democracy and civic participation against the challenges posed by AI and big data. The presentations will showcase their collaborative efforts to equip policymakers and citizens with advanced tools for evidence-based decision-making, considering the latest advancements in information technologies, while also addressing the needs of vulnerable groups and cultural contexts.

Why attend?

Together, these initiatives are advancing Trustworthy AI Design in Europe, setting new benchmarks for protection, resilience and innovation.

The the AI, Big Data, and Democracy Taskforce

The AI, Big Data, and Democracy Taskforce is a cluster project composed of four different EU-funded projects supporting together the European Commission’s commitment to “Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”. AI4Gov, KT4D, ITHACA and ORBIS are working to create solutions to foster and safeguard democracy and civic participation against risks and impacts stemming from AI and Big Data. The collaborative effort will result in furnishing policymakers and citizens with tools for evidence-based decision-making while utilising state-of-the-art developments in emerging Information Technologies while also taking into account vulnerable groups and cultural aspects.

Agenda

  • 10:00 - 10:05: Welcome & Introduction to the four projects, Jennifer Edmond (Moderator)
  • 10:05 - 10:17: Project Presentation AI4Gov, George Manias, PhD candidate at the University of Piraeus
  • 10:18 - 10:30: Project Presentation ORBIS, Advancing AI-Enhanced Democratic and Inclusive Deliberations: From Co-Creation to Scalable Solutions
    • Grazia Concilio, Full Professor, Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Politecnico di Milano 
    • Ilaria Mariani, Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano
  • 10:30 - 10:42: Project Presentation KT4D, Jennifer Edmond
  • 10:42 - 10:55: Project Presentation ITHACA,
    • Adrian Dragota, Software Developer, SIMAVI 
    • Aristotelis Spiliotis, System Engineer, CERTH
    • Iliana Loi, PhD candidate at the University of Patras
  • 10:55 - 11:25: PANEL Discussion and Questions & Answers session 
    • Moderator - Jennifer Edmond
    • Panelists
      • George Manias, AI4Gov
      • Grazia Concilio, ORBIS
      • Ilaria Mariani, ORBIS
      • Adrian Dragota, Aristotelis Spiliotis & Iliana Loi,  ITHACA
  • 11:25 - 11:30: Closure
AI, Big Data and Democracy Task Force