Programme
Keynote speakers
Prof. Dr. Soraj Hongladarom
Philosophy of Technology & Buddhist studies
Prof. Dr. Soraj Hongladarom
Philosophy of Technology & Buddhist studies
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- Thailand
About prof. Hongladarom
Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom's areas of specialization include AI ethics, Philosophy of Technology, and Buddhist Ethics. Additionally, he is competent in early modern philosophy and the intersection of philosophy and literature. His research interests are diverse, covering areas such as AI ethics, Buddhist philosophy, and intercultural ethics.
Currently, Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom serves as a lecturer at the International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, where he continues to inspire and educate students in the fields of philosophy and Buddhist studies. His work not only bridges Western and Eastern philosophical traditions but also addresses contemporary ethical issues.
About prof. Hongladarom
Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom's areas of specialization include AI ethics, Philosophy of Technology, and Buddhist Ethics. Additionally, he is competent in early modern philosophy and the intersection of philosophy and literature. His research interests are diverse, covering areas such as AI ethics, Buddhist philosophy, and intercultural ethics.
Currently, Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom serves as a lecturer at the International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, where he continues to inspire and educate students in the fields of philosophy and Buddhist studies. His work not only bridges Western and Eastern philosophical traditions but also addresses contemporary ethical issues.
About prof. Hongladarom
Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom's areas of specialization include AI ethics, Philosophy of Technology, and Buddhist Ethics. Additionally, he is competent in early modern philosophy and the intersection of philosophy and literature. His research interests are diverse, covering areas such as AI ethics, Buddhist philosophy, and intercultural ethics.
Currently, Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom serves as a lecturer at the International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, where he continues to inspire and educate students in the fields of philosophy and Buddhist studies. His work not only bridges Western and Eastern philosophical traditions but also addresses contemporary ethical issues.
Prof. dr. Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Prof. dr. Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
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- South Africa
About prof. Ruttkamp-Bloem
Prof. Ruttkamp-Bloem is the leader of the ethics of artificial intelligence research group at the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) in South Africa.
In her capacity as an AI ethics policy researcher, Prof Ruttkamp-Bloem is a member of the AUDA-NEPAD Consultative Roundtable on Ethics in Africa and a current member of the UNESCO World Commission for Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST).
She was the chairperson of the Bureau of the UNESCO Ad Hoc Expert Group (AHEG) on the ethics of artificial intelligence tasked to prepare a recommendation for a global instrument on the ethics of AI by September 2020.
She is a member of the advisory board of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (Human Sciences) in Sweden and of the advisory board of the Global AI Ethics Institute.
About prof. Ruttkamp-Bloem
Prof. Ruttkamp-Bloem is the leader of the ethics of artificial intelligence research group at the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) in South Africa.
In her capacity as an AI ethics policy researcher, Prof Ruttkamp-Bloem is a member of the AUDA-NEPAD Consultative Roundtable on Ethics in Africa and a current member of the UNESCO World Commission for Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST).
She was the chairperson of the Bureau of the UNESCO Ad Hoc Expert Group (AHEG) on the ethics of artificial intelligence tasked to prepare a recommendation for a global instrument on the ethics of AI by September 2020.
She is a member of the advisory board of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (Human Sciences) in Sweden and of the advisory board of the Global AI Ethics Institute.
About prof. Ruttkamp-Bloem
Prof. Ruttkamp-Bloem is the leader of the ethics of artificial intelligence research group at the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) in South Africa.
In her capacity as an AI ethics policy researcher, Prof Ruttkamp-Bloem is a member of the AUDA-NEPAD Consultative Roundtable on Ethics in Africa and a current member of the UNESCO World Commission for Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST).
She was the chairperson of the Bureau of the UNESCO Ad Hoc Expert Group (AHEG) on the ethics of artificial intelligence tasked to prepare a recommendation for a global instrument on the ethics of AI by September 2020.
She is a member of the advisory board of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (Human Sciences) in Sweden and of the advisory board of the Global AI Ethics Institute.
Other sessions
Previous conferences included among others papers and sessions on the following topics:
- Philosophy and Ethics of AI
- Bodies, Minds, and Subjects
- Technology and Disruption
- Geo-Technology & Bio-Technology
- Methodological Issues, Questions, and Practices
- Design and Values
- Politics & Technology
- Intercultural Ethics of Technology
- Art & Aesthetics
The program for this year’s conference will be made known in the course of July, after we have made a decision about which contributions to accept.