BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WASP-HS - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:WASP-HS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wasp-hs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WASP-HS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Stockholm BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251009T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T053423 CREATED:20250117T140517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T125310Z UID:19252-1760014800-1760115600@wasp-hs.org SUMMARY:AI for Humanity and Society 2025 DESCRIPTION:About\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keynotes\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in the fabric of society\, we are entering a period of profound transformation — of how we work\, collaborate\, and define human agency. AI is no longer simply a tool; it is a force that is reshaping institutions\, labor\, relationships\, and the foundations of decision-making across every sector. This raises critical questions: How do we ensure that this transformation enhances human dignity and social cohesion? What new forms of collaboration — between humans\, machines\, and institutions—are emerging\, and how can they be designed to promote justice\, autonomy\, and collective resilience? \nThis year’s conference\, The Great Transformation: Collaboration\, Work and Agency in the Age of AI\, will explore how individuals\, organizations\, and societies can navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. It invites researchers\, industry leaders\, policymakers\, and civil society to come together to reflect on the new dynamics of power and participation in an AI-driven world. Through panels\, keynotes and discussions\, we will engage with topics such as algorithmic labor\, augmented decision-making\, digital justice\, and the evolving nature of expertise and human value. \nThe WASP-HS AI for Humanity and Society 2025 conference offers a space not only to examine the challenges\, but to imagine new pathways forward — where AI can be a catalyst for inclusive innovation\, democratic collaboration\, and meaningful work. We warmly welcome you to join us in Stockholm at the Stockholm School of Economics (Sveavägen 65\, Stockholm) on October 9–10\, 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keynotes\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juliane ReineckeProfessor of Management Studies\,University of Oxford \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stewarding the Future Commons: Imagining Desirable Futures in an Age of AIThe accelerating advance of artificial intelligence raises profound questions about humanity’s collective future. Will AI amplify crises of inequality\, climate breakdown\, and democratic erosion\, or help us reimagine more just\, sustainable\, and inclusive societies? In this keynote\, Juliane argues that how we conceptualize and govern the future is itself a contested commons. Building on recent work on prospective theorizing and stewardship of the future commons\, she propose that imagining desirable futures requires more than forecasting trends. It demands acts of disciplined imagination\, normative commitments\, and collective responsibility for how today’s practices structure long-term possibilities. Juliane will introduce a framework for navigating diverse and often conflicting modes of future making\, and suggest principles of “speculative rigour” that keep our theorizing both imaginative and grounded. In doing so\, she aims to develop a conceptual vocabulary that enables interdisciplinary scholarship to critically engage with AI as a site of future-making. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gillian TettProvost of King’s College\,University of Cambridge \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why One AI needs another AI (anthropology intelligence) to Make Sense of the Modern WorldAI has emerged from the field of quantitative analysis and is often discussed with awe in those terms. However there is an urgent need to use social analysis to make sense of how it is impacting our lives and how humans are framing it. Nothing illustrates this better than the question of how we do – or do not – trust AI\, and some fascinating new research from Jigsaw and other groups suggests that we are framing this entirely wrong\, particularly for Gen Z. Most notably\, AI is entering our lines through lateral networks of distributed trust and needs to be framed in that manner.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conference Program\nConference program may be subject to change. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 9\n12:00 Registration opens \n13:00–13:20 Welcome and introductionMagnus Mähring\, the Erling Persson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation\, Stockholm School of EconomicsChristofer Edling\, Professor of Sociology\, WASP-HS Program DirectorLisen Selander\, Professor of Information Systems\, University of Gothenburg \n13:20–13:50 Keynote and Q&A “AI Innovation and Societal Resilience in a Multipolar World” (hybrid over Zoom)Gillian Tett\, Provost of King’s College\, Cambridge \n14:00–14:30 Living with AlgorithmsSebastian Krakowski\, Assistant Professor\, House of Innovation\, Stockholm School of EconomicsMia Liinason\, Professor of Gender Studies\, Lund UniversityLisa Irenius\, Editor-in-Chief and CEO\, Svenska DagbladetModerator: Magnus Mähring\, the Erling Persson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation\, Stockholm School of Economics \n14:35–14:55 Fika and roundtable discussions \n15:00–15:30 Algorithmic Augmentation and Expertise in OrganizationsElmira van den Broek\, Assistant Professor\, House of Innovation\, Stockholm School of Economics Marleen Huysman\, Professor\, School of Business and Education\, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamPanos Constantinides\, Professor of Digital Innovation\, Alliance Manchester Business School\, The University of ManchesterArmin Catovic\, Head of AI\, Aloi and Vice Chair\, Stockholm AI Moderator: Anna Essén\, Associate Professor\, House of Innovation\, Stockholm School of Economics \n15:35–15:55 Fika and roundtable discussions \n16:00–16:30 Algorithmic (In)justicesOlgerta Tona\, Associate Professor\, Department of Applied IT\, University of GothenburgCharlotta Kronblad\, Postdoctor\, Informatics department Gothenburg University and Research Fellow\, House of Innovation\, Stockholm School of EconomicsStefan Larsson\, Associate Professor in Technology and Social Change\, Lund UniversityBinette Seck\, Tech Entrepreneur\, Chairperson Microsoft AI CouncilModerator: Lisen Selander\, Professor of Information Systems\, University of Gothenburg \n16:35–16:55 Fika and roundtable discussions \n17:00–17:15 Wrap up and closingMagnus Mähring\, the Erling Persson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation\, Stockholm School of Economics \n17:20–18:30  Mingle and Art Tour sessionsEvening mingle with drinks and light bites. The Art Tour will take place at Stockholm School of Economics. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, October 10\n08:30 Registration and coffee and tea \n09:00–9:05 Welcome and openingLisen Selander\, Professor of Information Systems\, University of GothenburgChristofer Edling\, Professor of Sociology\, WASP-HS Program Director \n09:05–09:45 Keynote and Q&A “Stewarding the Future Commons: Imagining Desirable Futures in an Age of AI”Juliane Reinecke\, Professor of Management Studies\, Saïd Business School\, University of Oxford \n09:45–10:35 Lightning Talks – WASP-HS Research Project and ResultsTeresa Cerratto-Pargman\, Professor of Human-Computer Interaction\, Stockholm UniversityNicolette Lakemond\, Professor in Industrial Management\, Linköping UniversityDonal Casey\, Senior Lecturer in European Law\, Uppsala UniversityPontus Strimling\, Professor of Analytical Sociology\, IAS and Research Leader\, Institute for Futures StudiesJonas Tallberg\, Professor of Political Science\, Stockholm UniversityModerator: Helena Lindgren\, Professor in Computer Science\, Co-Director of WASP-HS\, Umeå University \n10.35–10.55 Coffee break \n10:55–11.45 Lightning Talks – New Research ClustersMartin Ebers\, WASP-HS Guest Professor\, Örebro UniversityAnne Kaun\, Professor of Media and Communication studies\, Södertörn UniversityAnna Foka\, Professor in Digital Humanities\, Uppsala UniversityOskar Nordström Skans\, Professor of Economics\, Uppsala UniversityEva Erman\,  Professor of Political Science\, Stockholm UniversityModerator: Christofer Edling\, Professor of Sociology\, WASP-HS Program Director\, Lund University \n11:45-12:00 Closing wordsMagnus Mähring\, the Erling Persson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation\, Stockholm School of EconomicsChristofer Edling\, Professor of Sociology\, WASP-HS Program DirectorHannah Pelikan\, Postdoctor\, Department of Culture and Society\, Linköping University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\nRegistration is closed. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In the afternoon of October 10\, participants are welcome to attend Dialogues on Digital\, a half-day conference hosted by the Stockholm School of Economics — House of Innovation. With its focus on how digital innovation is reshaping what it means to be human\, the event offers a continuation of the conversations from WASP-HS AI for Humanity and Society — especially for those interested in the societal and personal dimensions of digital transformation.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conference Chairs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Magnus Mähring\n \n the Erling Persson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation\, Stockholm School of Economics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lisen Selander\n \n Professor of Information Systems at the University of Gothenburg URL:https://wasp-hs.org/event3/ai-for-humanity-and-society-2025-the-great-transformaition/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wasp-hs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/testbildforprint2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251010T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251010T110000 DTSTAMP:20260514T053423 CREATED:20251002T120540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T120540Z UID:19292-1760090400-1760094000@wasp-hs.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Girls Just Want to Have Sc(AI)ence—Part 4 DESCRIPTION:Critical Robotic Dialogues: Exploring Robots in the Present and Future\nPlease note that this event is independently organized by a WASP-HS researcher and not the WASP-HS Program Office. \nWhile feminist approaches to technoscience are getting increasing attention\, fields such as Artificial Intelligence\, Human-Robot Interaction and Human-Computer Interaction are still male-dominated. Similarly\, new technologies\, from assistive robots to chatbots\, are often imbued with the same intrinsic gender and ethnic stereotypes and biases present in our Western society. An increasing number of scholars have thus called for a feminist reboot\, praising more ethical\, sustainable and inclusive research practices and epistemologies in the hope of better technology. Our workshop series “Girls just want to have Sc(AI)ence” aims to foster knowledge and discussions on critical and feminist approaches to technology by engaging scholars working with AI from a variety of disciplines -from data science to art\, political studies and philosophy\, and invite them to reflect and imagine together how to use tools and theories from critical and feminist studies to implement more thcial\, sustainable and inclusive technology-related practices and research. \nWhen & where:  10 October 2025 at 10:00–11:00\, online only via Zoom. \nThis event is sponsored by WASP HS and Lund university profile area Natural and Artificial Cognition \nRead more about the workshop series. \nInvited Speakers\n– Iolanda Leite\, KTH Stockholm\, Division of Robotics\, Perception and Learning \n– Katie Winkle\, Uppsala University\,  Department of Information Technology; Vi3; Human Machine Interaction \nDescription\nFeatured in the NAC Week and part of the Girls in Sc(AI)ence seminar series. This seminar invites participants to critically reflect on the role of robots in contemporary society and their possible futures.  \nSpeaker Bios\nIolanda Leite is an Associate Professor at the Division of Robotics\, Perception and Learning at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on developing robots that can capture\, learn from\, and respond appropriately to the subtle dynamics that characterize real-world situations\, allowing for truly efficient and engaging interactions with people \nKatie Winkle is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Technology\, Uppsala University\, where she is part of the Vi3 division and the Human–Machine Interaction group. Her research explores socially responsible and participatory approaches to human–robot interaction at the individual level as well as at the family\, group\, community and societal levels.  \nRegistration\nTo participate is free of charge. Registration for online lecture. 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