Interdisciplinary Perspectives on AI: Developments, Uses and Social Issues

On Tuesday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Sorbonne University, Université Laval and the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI and Digital Technologies (OBVIA) are organizing an interdisciplinary virtual conference on the developments, uses and social issues of AI. 

During two afternoons, researchers from Laval University and Sorbonne University will exchange around six panels ranging from robotics to ethics, health, work, massive data and social networks. 

This seminar is part of the strategic commitment agreement signed between Sorbonne University and Université Laval, which aims to stimulate scientific exchanges between the two universities.

This activity is open to the public upon registration. 

Program :

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Opening - 2:30 pm 
Panel 1 - AI and robotics in practice - 3:30 pm
Panel 2 - AI, ethics and societal issues - 5:00 pm 
Panel 3 - AI, media and social networks - 6:00 pm 

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Panel 4 - AI and impacts on work - 2:30pm 
Panel 5 - AI, massive data and scientific integrity - 3:30 pm
Panel 6 - RN and Health - 4:45 pm 
Closing - 5:45 pm