The program
#TIS24
An exclusive pre-event reception and a day full of exciting and forward-looking panels with innovative formats, open dialogs and inspiring conversations!
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Soap factory
08:30 – 09:30
Registration
09:30 – 10:15
Welcome and opening Claudia Plakolm, State Secretary for Digitization, Youth and Civilian Service, BKA Barbara Eibinger-Miedl, State Councillor for Economy, Tourism, Regions, Science and Research Horst Bischof, Rector TU Graz Heinz Mayer, Managing Director JOANNEUM Research Martin Payer, Managing Director FH JOANNEUM Peter Riedler, Rector University of Graz
10:15 – 10:45
Opening Keynote
Martin Kocher, Federal Minister of Labor and Economic Affairs
10:45 – 11:30
Keynote Debate
Konrad Paul Liessmann, University of Vienna vs. Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Oxford University Moderation: Anna-Maria Wallner, Die Presse
11:30 – 11:50
Coffee break
11:50 – 13:00
“Near Future” Debates – Part 1
| Topic Technology: Europe’s role in the development of AI: Can we still catch up or has the train already left the station? | Jana Lasser, University of Graz/IDea_Lab vs. Mic Hirschbrich, Apollo.ai Moderation: Elisabeth Lex, TU Graz |
| Legal topic: EU AI regulation: model for the world or siding? | Thomas Burri, University of St. Gallen vs. Jeannette Gorzala, European AI Forum Moderation: Matthias Wendland, University of Graz |
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch in cooperation with banking association
14:00 – 15:10
“Near Future” Debates – Part 2
| Topic Economy: Is AI a sensible solution to the labor shortage or a threat to existing jobs? | Harald Leitenmüller, Microsoft vs. Stefan Thalmann, University of Graz Moderation: Nicholas Katz, JOANNEUM RESEARCH |
| Topic Ethics: Is AI dividing society: Are we creating sufficiently inclusive and constructive approaches to technology? | Markus Kneer, University of Graz/IDea_Lab vs. Sonja Schmer-Galunder, University of Florida Moderation: Birgit Phillips, FH JOANNEUM |
15:10 – 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 – 16:20
“Use Cases” Lightning Talks – Part 1
1. LexisNexis: AI & Law
2. PwC: AI & Sales
3. Schiefer Rechtsanwälte: AI & Procurement
4. Steiermärkische Sparkasse (Erste Group): AI & Finance
16:20 – 16:40
Coffee break
16:40 – 17:30
“Use Cases” Lightning Talks – Part 2 1. AWS (Aileen Health): AI & Health
2. Grant Thornton: AI & Sustainability
3. Microsoft/ACP: AI & Security
17:30 – 18:00
Closing keynote “Memory and AI: The brain’s dance with artificial intelligence”
Julia Shaw, University College London
18:00 – 18:15
Wrap up & Closing
6:15 pm
Evening Social
Overall moderation: Fanny Stapf (ORF)
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Participation by special invitation only
Unicorn (Conference Deck)
18:00 – 21:00
Pre-event reception with the support of AVL