Panel discussion & launch event - Are you ready to live with AI?

While AI and Data Science can seem intimidating and complex to those not working in this field, it is increasingly important for students and professionals to learn the basics of AI and understand the possibilities of it. There is a need to understand how it is changing the landscape of different sectors and the effects it has across societies. With this knowledge it is possible to understand the potential that AI has.

This new MOOC is aiming to be exactly that; an introduction to AI with a strong emphasis on the intersection between AI and other fields, such as ethics, healthcare, politics, and law.

AI presents new approaches to how we deal with complex problems and can be applied across sectors. How might it support us in the fight against global poverty or help us in tackling global warming? While these opportunities are exciting, there are still also many challenges and most importantly, we must also learn to understand and critically analyze its impact.

In this launch event, you will be introduced to the Una Europa MOOC AI in Society, get a sneak peak of what the course looks like and what kind of content, activities and learning results you can expect.

Additionally, we have invited an interdisciplinary, international group of distinguished panelists from Europe and Africa. The panelists will bring their different points of view and sectoral perspectives on AI in society, from political science and healthcare to the future of learning and economics.

Welcome

• Vice Rector Kai Nordlund, Helsingin Yliopisto/ Helsingfors Universitet
  

Presentation and showcase of the course

• Professor and Academic Lead Jukka K. Nurminen, Helsingin Yliopisto/ Helsingfors Universitet
• Post-doctoral Researcher and Content Lead Tomi Kokkonen, Helsingin Yliopisto/ Helsingfors Universitet

Discussion on the relationship between AI and society – the extensive reach of AI across disciplines, societies and borders. Panellists:

• Petri Ylikoski, Professor of Science and Technology Studies (Sociology) and Vice-Dean, Helsingin Yliopisto/ Helsingfors Universitet
• Alessandra Scagliarini, Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (Chair of Una Europa One Health SSC)
• Jarmo Eskelinen, Director of the Data Driven Initiative, University of Edinburgh
• Professor Eric Osei-Assibey, Associate professor of Economics and Dean of International Programs, University of Ghana

The panel is moderated by Jaakko Kurhila, Chief Digital Officer at Helsingin Yliopisto/ Helsingfors Universitet.

Browse our speaker profiles to learn more about our panellists.

After the panel there will also be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and after the event, we will have time for networking and drinks for the physical participants.