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Research Opportunities at the Intersection of Society, Life Sciences, and Technology

May 7 @ 09:00 - May 8 @ 12:00

A Joint Conference between DDLS, WASP and WASP-HS

Uniting Sweden’s life science, machine learning and artificial intelligence communities, we welcome researchers from all disciplines to explore new research opportunities in a changing world.   

Participants will have the opportunity to network, be inspired by excellent international keynote speakers, and take part in the latest research in Sweden. In addition to plenary keynotes, the program will offer a panel discussion, a poster session and ample time to mingle. 

Practical Details

Dates
May 7-8, 2026 

Venue
Uppsala Konsert & Kongress

Preliminary Conference Program

Thursday, May 7

09.00  Registration opens (coffee) + poster hanging

10.00  Opening Remarks:
Program Directors from the three Research Programs

Keynote Maja Fjaestad

Parallel Workshops, Session 1

Lunch

Keynote Olli Kallioniemi

Panel: Initiatives in the Nordics

Parallel Workshops, Session 2

Mingle food and Poster Session

Friday, May 8

08:30 Parallel Workshops, Sessions 3

Keynote “”Perception, Action, Intercation in Physical AI systems””
Danica Kragic, Professor at the School of Computer Science and Communication at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH

Coffee

Flash Talks: Funded Projects NEST & RIG

Closing remarks, lunch to go

Registration

Registration opens March 16.

Keynotes

Maja Fjaestad

Maja Fjaestad

Strategic Advisor to the Executive Leadership at Karolinska Institutet,
Adjunct Professor at Luleå University of Technology

Olli Kallioniemi

Olli Kallioniemi

Danica Kragic

Danica Kragic

Professor at the School of Computer Science and Communication at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH

Background

Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), the SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS), and Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanity and Society (WASP-HS) are collaborating through joint research projects and events with the ultimate goal of solving ground-breaking research questions across disciplines. 

Details

Start:
May 7 @ 09:00
End:
May 8 @ 12:00