Artificial Intelligence and Humanity: The Best of Times or the Worst of Times

Schedule and location

Friday March 27

BIZ-lounge, Aalto University School of Business, Ekonominaukio 1, Espoo

Registration

Registration is open until March 18.

Speaker

Professor Keng Siau, Lee Kong Chian Professor of Information Systems, Singapore Management University

Organizer

Professor Matti Rossi, Aalto University School of Business

Overview

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world. The rapid progress of Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, Sora/Sora 2, and DeepSeek, is creating shockwaves in industries, stock markets, and societies. New developments include Agentic AI and the unrelenting pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). On the one hand, AI can drive productivity enhancements, enable new business opportunities, and supercharge innovations. On the other hand, AI will transform work and the workplace and change the ways we live and interact with others. In this workshop, we will discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by AI, and how it will transform the future of work, society, and humanity.

Professor Keng SIAU will lead the discussion and explore research topics related to AI with participants, such as AI Governance, Ethical AI, Human-AI Collaboration, and Human-Centered AI. Research related to AI in different domains, such as Ageing Population, Education, Healthcare, Mental Wellness, and Resilient Workforce, will also be discussed.

Program

9:30 Morning Coffee/Tea

9:45 Opening & Breaking the Ice

10:45 Break and Networking

11:00 Artificial Intelligence: Utopia or Dystopia

12:30 Lunch Break and Networking

13:30 Ethical AI, Responsible AI, Human-AI Collaboration, Human-Centered AI, and AI Governance

14:30 AI Applications in Ageing Population, Education, Healthcare, Mental Wellness, and Resilient Workforce

15:30 Break and Networking

15:45 Open Discussions on Future of Work and Humanity with Artificial General Intelligence and Artificial Super Intelligence

16:45 Closing

Assignments

Two assignments of equal weightage. The first assignment is for the participants to participate actively in the discussions and propose research ideas/topics. The second assignment is a written proposal of no more than five pages. The written assignment will include the following components: (i) your reflections on what you have learned from the workshop and how you intend to apply what you have learned to your own (current or future) research; (ii) research topics/questions of interest that you have generated from the workshop; (iii) in what ways and to what degree the workshop has enhanced or advanced your understanding about research methods and/or information systems research related to AI.

Credit points

Doctoral students participating in the seminar can obtain two credit points. This requires participating in discussions and completing the written assignment.

Registration fee

This seminar is free-of-charge for Inforte.fi member organization's staff and their PhD students. For others the participation fee is 250 €. The participation fee includes access to the event and the event materials. Lunch and dinner are not included.