Publication launch | Hybrid
Obvia is pleased to invite you to the launch of the first edition of the État de la situation sur les impacts sociétaux de l'intelligence artificielle et du numérique.
In a context of perpetual change, where technological advances are redefining our interactions and institutions, this new annual publication takes stock of current research knowledge within the scientific community.
It brings together contributions from Obvia's seven research axes (health, education, labor and employment, ethics and governance, law, arts and media, and socio-ecological transition) to contextualize ongoing work and highlight current advances and gaps, while guiding future research into the societal impacts of AI and digital.
The launch event will be attended by Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist, and will feature a discussion between several Obvia researchers.
Program
1:30 pm - 1:40 pm: Opening remarks by Chief Scientist Rémi Quirion.
1:40pm - 2:45pm: Discussion with Joëlle Pineau, AI researcher, Professor at McGill University's School of Computer Science and Vice President, AI Research at Meta, followed by a panel discussion with four other Obvia researchers:
- Christophe Abrassart, co-director of the Digital Sobriety and Socio-ecological Transition axis;
- Chris Isaac Larnder, co-leader of the Education and Empowerment axis;
- Nadia Naffi, co-leader of the Education and empowerment axis;
- Martin Cousineau, co-leader of the Sustainable Health axis.
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm: Launch of the State of the Art publication on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence and digital technology, with Lyse Langlois, Obvia's Executive Director.
