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, Graz University of Technology Heinz Mayer, JOANNEUM RESEARCH Martin Payer, FH JOANNEUM Peter Riedler, 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
Unicorn (Conference Deck)
18:00 – 21:00
Pre-event reception