On November 19, 2024, a conference entitled SOCAIETY 2050: Quo Vadis Homo? will take place in the Žofín Palace on Slovanské ostrov in Prague. This important event is organized by the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics, under the auspices of the rector of CTU and the VISION 2050+ Foundation.
As the name suggests, the main topic of the conference will be the interaction of humans and artificial intelligence and the discussion of the direction this relationship will take in the future. Key topics related to the safe integration of artificial intelligence into human life will be discussed in panel discussions featuring leading experts and leaders in the field of technology.
The partners of the event are the City of the Future Center, RICAIP, the National Center for Industry 4.0, and the National Center for Construction 4.0
The main thematic areas of the conference will be:
• Security of cyber systems and protection of digital space
• The impact of artificial intelligence on the built environment, government of the digital age and everyday coexistence with robots
• Possibilities and limits of generative AI, dystopian and optimistic scenarios
• Impacts of AI on media, social communication and art
• Autonomous transport, use of AI in industry and construction, energy and healthcare and for military purposes
• The future of digital money, blockchain and new business models