The global young faculty-industry-symposium for responsible AI was held on January 30 2025 in Bochum (Germany). The possibility of remote attendance made the key insights from the conferences accessible for attendants from all over the world.
Young researchers provided four intriguing talks on their research topics including ethical managerial behavior, AI-based knowledge systems, global workplace participation and fairness of generative AI tools.
In two fascinating practitioner talks, Dr. Silvana Hinsen (EY Consulting) and Dr. Mahdie Kabarsie (SNAP GmbH) explored the relationship between technical opportunities and global impact.
In addition, Prof. Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem provided a philosophical perspective on AI ethics and Prof. Dr. Uta Wilkens explained in an interview, how scientific knowledge on responsible AI can be transferred into practice.
| When | Who | What |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Dr. Valentin Langholf | Welcome notes |
| 10:15 a.m. | Prof. Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem (University of Pretoria) | „Human and AI Flourishing“ |
| 10:45 a.m. | Sophie Berretta (Wirtschaftspsychologie, RUB) | “Ethical managerial behavior in AI adoption” |
| 11:15 a.m. | Christian Cost-Reyes (ifaa Düsseldorf) | „Participatory Pathways: AI-Based Knowledge Systems in Dynamic Workforces“ |
| 11:45 a.m. | Dr. Silvana Hinsen (EY Consulting) | „AI in Twin Transformation: Catalyst for Sustainability or Environmental Risk?“ |
| 12:15 a.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 13:15 a.m. | Prof. Dr. Uta Wilkens | Interview on insights into the successful integration of responsible AI in practice |
| 13:45 a.m. | Dr. Mahdie Kabarsi (SNAP GmbH) | „From Prototypes to Impact: Realizing the Potential of Optical AI and Brain-Computer Interfaces” |
| 14:15 a.m. | Alexander Ranft (GAS RUB/IGM, RUB) | “Workplace Participation and AI: A comparative analysis of national approaches to shaping and regulating AI through workplace interest groups in Germany, France, the USA, and China” |
| 14:45 a.m. | Dr. Paul-Fiete Kramer & Dr. Anja Gerlmaier (iaq, UDE Duisburg-Essen) | „How fair is generative AI for workers? Implications from a case study with engineers“ |
| 15:15 a.m. | Dr. Valentin Langholf | Farewell notes |
