The ConsciousCoders initiative invites you to the first edition of the ConsciousCoders.talk series on Saturday, March 3rd!

How does the rapid development of AI affect society, and our lives? How can we deal with challenges linked to AI and Big Data? What is the role of developers?

WHEN: Saturday, March 3rd at 6:30pm (official start at 7:00pm, food&drinks will be provided before)

WHERE: 1st floor of CDTM, Marsstraße 20

WHAT is waiting for you:

• Exciting presentations by our five student workshop teams who investigated important questions regarding the impact of AI & Big Data on our society! During that, they have been supported by experts from Germany and Switzerland
• An inspiring panel discussion with top-notch speakers from science & industry!
• Get together after the event

Panel Discussion:

• Prof. Klaus Mainzer, founding director of Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS)
• John Grant, director of Privacy and Civil Liberties Engineering at Palantir Technologies
• Gigo, board member of muCCC, the Munich branch of Chaos Computer Club (CCC)

Workshop Presentations:

• Yes, No, Maybe - When algorithms make important decisions
• German Angst of artificial intelligence - Transparency of AI
• China's "Citizen Score" - today still 2018 or already 1984? Aspects of centralized data sets
• AI and algorithms as new dual use goods - can our code be misused?
• VR, Google Glass and Autonomy - how are our lives going to change?

ConsciousCoders is a Munich based platform to discuss the societal impact of technological developments in the field of AI & Big Data. We organize workshops and talks between enthusiastic students, young professionals and tech leaders. Join our community!

* Please be aware that photos and video content might be taken during the event. By attending this event, you agree that any photos or video material that is taken may be published on the internet, in brochures, as well as other media.