The rapid development and adoption of AI have on many occasions been at the cost of human rights, democratic processes, vulnerable communities, and societal and environmental well-being. Accordingly, governments, international organizations such as the European Union and the Council of Europe, civil society, and even companies are increasingly calling for AI regulation as opposed to “ethical” AI governance. These regulatory developments mainly revolve around two fundamental notions: human rights and democratic institutions. Given this trajectory of regulation, future AI professionals must be prepared to ensure that AI technologies respect and promote human rights, democracy, and rule of law. The international summer school on AI aims to provide this essential toolkit to those involved in the design, development or use of AI in a multidisciplinary way.
Aim: The summer school aims to familiarize participants with the risks posed by AI and ultimately, how human rights can be respected and promoted in the design, development, and use of AI. By bringing together a diverse cohort of speakers and participants, the summer school will be a step towards bridging the gap between technical and non-technical people working on AI.
Audience: Junior researchers, professionals, policymakers, and civil society representatives interested in or working on AI, with a background in data science, design, engineering, economics, humanities, law, management, social sciences or any other related field. A limited number of outstanding senior university students will be considered for admission.
Scope: The summer school program covers a wide array of topics concerning AI professionals, including sessions that address issues AI professionals are expected to face in the near future. Certain sessions will be tailored to the specific needs and background of different participants.
Participants will attend sessions on the following:
There will be social hours and networking sessions throughout the training that will enable participants to get to know each other and have fun!
Speakers: Speakers are leading academics, researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and representatives from civil society, international organizations and companies working on AI, such as Alessandro Mantelero, Celina Bottino, Christopher Markou, Frank Pasquale, Emre Kazım, Gianclaudio Malgieri, Matthias Kettemann, Memduh Karakullukcu, Kyung Sin Park, Linnet Taylor, Reuben Binns, Urs Gasser, as well as representatives from Access Now, Council of Europe’s CAHAI, Danish Human Rights Institute, European AI Alliance, European Data Protection Supervisor, European Network Against Racism, Microsoft, Ranking Digital Rights, United Nations, and more.
Method: The summer school sessions are structured to make use of interactive presentations, Q&A, discussions, case-studies, and panels to ensure a participatory and efficient learning environment.
Why you should participate:
Eligibility requirements:
Rules for participants:
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Keynote Address |
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Monday, August 2 |
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18:00-19:00 |
The Digitization of Judgment Frank Pasquale Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School; Visiting Scholar, AI Now Institute; Affiliate Fellow, Yale University Information Society Project |
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Wednesday, September 15 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Realities of Transnational Regulation of Privacy and Elements of AI in National Surveillance Activities Joe Cannataci UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy; Associate Professor, University of Malta |
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Inspiring Speech |
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Monday, August 2 |
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13:00-15:00 |
Lex Ex Machina: From Rule of Law to Legal Singularity Christopher Markou Leverhulme Fellow & Lecturer, University of Cambridge Faculty of Law |
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Week 1: Introduction to Human rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law in the Context of AI This week will lay the groundwork for the following summer school sessions. These introductory classes will familiarize participants with the basics of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in relation to AI. Sessions will be tailored to the backgrounds of lawyers (and those familiar with these topics) and non-lawyers. |
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Tuesday, August 3 |
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11:00 - 13:00
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Introduction to Democracy, Rule of Law, Constitutionalism, and AI (For Lawyers) Valentina Rita Scotti Post-doctoral Researcher in Comparative Public Law, Koç University Law School |
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Wednesday, August 4 |
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11:00 - 13:00 |
Introduction to Democracy, Rule of Law, Constitutionalism, and AI (For Lawyers) Valentina Rita Scotti Post-doctoral Researcher in Comparative Public Law, Koç University Law School |
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Thursday, August 5 |
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11:00-13:00 |
Introduction to Democracy, Rule of Law, Constitutionalism, and AI (For Non-Lawyers) Valentina Rita Scotti Post-doctoral Researcher in Comparative Public Law, Koç University Law School |
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Friday, August 6 |
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10:00 - 12:00 |
Introduction to Human Rights and AI (For Non-Lawyers) Işıl Aral Assistant Professor of Public International Law, Koç University Law School |
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14:00-16:00 |
Introduction to Human Rights and AI (For Non-Lawyers) Eren Sözüer Lecturer & PhD Candidate, Istanbul University Faculty of Law |
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14:00-16:00 |
Introduction to Human Rights and AI (For Lawyers) Işıl Aral Assistant Professor of Public International Law, Koç University Law School |
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Weeks 2 & 3: Technical Background, Fundamental Concepts, and AI Governance Throughout these two weeks, participants will attend sessions on the basics of AI from a technical perspective and learn about concepts such as bias, explainability, and transparency. In this context, participants will be introduced to how these concepts translate to the governance of AI. |
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Tuesday, August 10 |
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11:00-13:00 |
The New EU Turn on AI Accountability: from the GDPR (in practice) to the AI Act (in theory) Gianclaudio Malgieri Associate Professor of Law & Technology, Augmented Law Institute, EDHEC Business School |
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14:00-16:00 |
AI, data protection and the proposed EU AI Act Reuben Binns Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Oxford |
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Wednesday, August 11 |
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13:00-14:30 |
A Brief Technical History of AI and the Key Innovations that have Driven Its Rise in Recent Years Deniz Yüret Professor of Computer Engineering, Koç University; Director, KUIS AI Center |
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15:00-17:00 |
Interpretability and Explainability of Artificial Learning Models in the High Dimensional Setting Zafer Doğan Assistant Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koç University |
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Monday, August 16 |
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13:00-14:00 |
AI and Intelligent Interaction Metin Sezgin Associate Professor of Engineering, Koç University |
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15:00-17:00 |
How to Best Internalize AI: Organizational Considerations and Cultural Aspects Cavit Yantaç Customer Success Lead, Microsoft; Lecturer, Istanbul Bilgi University IT Law Institute |
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Tuesday, August 17 |
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11:00-13:00 |
A Geometric Perspective on the Nature of Perception, Intelligence & Consciousness Tolga Birdal Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computer Science, Stanford University |
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15:00-17:00 |
Why Companies Fail to Implement Good AI Governance Practices and What They Need to Do to Thrive Ana Chubinidze AdalanAI |
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Wednesday, August 18 |
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16:00-18:00 |
Algorithmic Audits Emre Kazım Research Fellow, University College London |
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Thursday, August 19 |
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20:00-22:00 |
Google AI: Opportunities, Challenges, and Governance Charina Chou Global Policy Lead for Emerging Technologies, Google Dan Altman Public Policy Senior Analyst, AI & Emerging Technologies, Google |
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Week 4: AI & Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law and Global Perspectives on AI This week will be focused on the specific relevance of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law to AI and how the implications of AI on these fundamental values. In order to ensure a holistic and diverse analysis, speakers representing various Global South communities will provide insights. |
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Monday, August 23 |
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10:00-12:00 |
Human Rights Based Approach to Facial Recognition, Automated Content Moderation, and Algorithmic Affirmative Action Kyung Sin Park Professor, Korea University Law School |
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16:00-18:00 |
Seeing The Big Picture: Does AI Challenge The Conceptual and Normative Foundations of Human Rights? Sue Anne Teo Europaeum Scholar & PhD Fellow, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law |
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Tuesday, August 24 |
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18:00-20:00 |
AI Strategies and Human Rights in Latin America Maia Levy Daniel Director of Research and Public Policy, Centro Latam Digital |
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Wednesday, August 25 |
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15:00-17:00
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AI Governance in the Global South: The Indian Perspective Jhalak Kakkar Executive Director, Centre for Communication Governance at NLU Delhi |
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17:30-19:30 |
Artificial Intelligence and Inequality: An African Perspective Jacquelene Mwangi Doctoral Student, Harvard Law School; Fellow, Berkman Klein Center |
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Thursday, August 26 |
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16:00-18:00 |
Brazilian AI National Strategy: Challenges and Opportunities
Carlos Affonso Souza Director, ITS Rio
Celina M.A. Bottino Project Director, ITS Rio |
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18:30-20:30 |
Democracy and AI: Designing a General Purpose Technology Christian Djeffal Assistant Professor for Law, Science and Technology, Technical University of Munich |
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Week 5 & 6: Human Rights Implicated by AI and Policy & Compliance These two weeks will be a deep-dive into the human rights implicated by AI, such as privacy and data protection, freedom of expression, non-discrimination, social rights, and intellectual property. There will also be thematic sessions on vulnerable groups, surveillance by AI, and specific AI technologies, such as recommender systems. These sessions will be complemented by sessions on compliance and AI policy. |
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Monday, August 30 |
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11:00-13:00
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AI and Freedom of Speech Matthias C. Kettemann Associated Researcher & Head of Research Group, Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft |
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14:00-16:00 |
AI and Migration Governance: Risks and Opportunities Emre Eren Korkmaz Lecturer in Migration and Development, Department of International Development, University of Oxford |
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16:30-18:30
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From AI Bias to Algorithmic Discrimination Thibault Grison Doctoral Student, Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication, GRIPIC |
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Tuesday, August 31 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Technology Is Not Neutral: Cases of Discrimination Across Europe Juliana Wahlgren Senior Advocacy Officer, European Network Against Racism |
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Wednesday, September 1 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Platforms, Algorithms and Freedom of Expression Paddy Leersen Doctoral Student, University of Amsterdam Institute for Information Law |
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16:30-18:30 |
Artificial Intelligence Act Systems: What About Compliance with Sectoral Laws, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights? Mario Guglielmetti Legal Officer, Policy and Consultation Unit, European Data Protection Supervisor |
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Thursday, September 2 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Aligning AI with Justice: Whose Concerns Matter? Linnet Taylor Associate Professor, Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society |
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16:30-18:30 |
AI, Surveillance, and the Human Rights to Privacy Ivana Bartoletti Technical Director, Privacy and Digital Ethics, Deloitte; Co-founder, Women Leading in AI; Visiting Policy Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute |
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Saturday, September 4 |
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10:00-12:00 |
Harmonizing AI and Digital Human Rights for Future Social Norm Kohei Kurihara Chief Executive Officer, Privacy by Design Lab, Kwansei Gakuin University |
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13:00-15:00
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How Do IP Rights Interact With AI Technologies? Işıl Selen Denemeç IP & Technology Lawyer, Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of Turkey; Representative of Turkey at the CoE CAHAI |
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16:00-18:00 |
Whose AI is that? A closer look into the AI components and the relevant legal entitlements under private law Emre Bayamlıoğlu Researcher, KU Leuven Center for IT & IP Law |
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Monday, September 6 |
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16:00-18:00 |
Imagining AI Policy Under the Shadow of Great Power Politics Memduh Karakullukçu Chairman, Kroton Consulting; Founding Board Member, Global Relations Forum; Founding Partner, Kanunum.com |
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Wednesday, September 8 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Fairness and Privacy AI M. Emre Gürsoy Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, Koç University |
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Thursday, September 9 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Regulating for Human Centred AI Lachlan Urquhart Lecturer in Technology Law, The University of Edinburgh |
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17:00-19:00 |
Artificial Intelligence: How Can We Capitalize on the Benefits and Reduce the Risks? Lee Tiedrich Tech/IP Transactions Partner and Co-Chair, AI Initiative at Covington & Burling |
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Week 7: Human Rights Impact Assessments and AI This week in particular, will provide participants with hands-on knowledge and skills to ensure rights-respecting AI: conducting human rights impact assessments (HRIAs). Participants will attend sessions on the logic, methodology, and practice of HRIAs in relation to AI. |
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Monday, September 13 |
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11:00-13:00 |
Introduction to Human Rights Impact Assessments and Basics Lene Wendland Chief, United Nations Business and Human Rights Unit |
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15:00-17:00
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Human Rights Impact Assessments and AI Alessandro Mantelero Associate Professor of Private Law, Department of Management and Production Engineering, Politecnico di Torino |
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Tuesday, September 14 |
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18:00-20:00 |
Business, Human Rights, and the Internet Michael Samway President, Business and Human Rights Group |
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Wednesday, September 15 |
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11:00-13:00
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Human Rights Impact Assessments In The Digital Ecosystem – Differences and Dhallenges Emil Lindblad Kernell Human Rights and Business Adviser, Danish Human Rights Institute |
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17:00-19:00 |
Child Rights by Design for Data-driven Societies
Kruakae Pothong Researcher, 5Rights Foundation; Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science
Emma Day Consultant, UNICEF; Affiliate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society; Edmund Hillary Fellow; Nonresident Fellow, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab; Researcher, 5Rights Foundation |
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Thursday, September 16 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Human Rights Impact Assessments: Methodology and Application Salah Husseini Director, Human Rights, Business for Social Responsibility |
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Friday, September 17 |
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10:00-12:00 |
AI and Sustainability Michèle Finck Senior Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition; Visiting Professor, LUISS University |
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Saturday, September 18 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Child Rights Impact Assessment By Design and By Default
Leyla Keser Professor, Istanbul Bilgi University IT Law Institute
Ayça Atabey Researcher, Istanbul Bilgi University IT Law Institute; PhD Candidate, Edinburgh University; Research Assistant, Digital Futures Commission 5Rights Foundation; Consultant, UN Women |
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Week 8: Perspectives from Civil Society and Companies In the final week of the summer school, participants will hear from civil society and private sector representatives working on AI. These sessions will provide insights into the significance of civil society in keeping technological development accountable and how companies are working to ensure AI technologies comply with human rights. |
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Monday, September 20 |
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15:00-16:00 |
Microsoft's Responsible AI Cornelia Kutterer Senior Director, Rule of Law & Responsible Tech European Government Affairs, CELA, Microsoft |
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18:00-20:00 |
Two Years After the OECD AI Principles: Where are We Now and What’s Next? Laura Galindo AI Policy Analyst, OECD |
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Wednesday, September 22 |
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14:00-15:00 |
How to Solve the Privacy Dilemma In An AI-Driven World Batuhan Özcan Chief Executive Officer, Syntonym |
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15:30-16:30 |
Fundamental Concepts in Artificial Intelligence: Beyond Buzzwords Claire Vishik Intel Fellow, Intel |
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17:00-19:00 |
Ethics and Political Correctness in AI: an International Approach Fırat Gönen Head of Data Science & Analytics, Getir |
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Thursday, September 23 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Human Rights Shaping Innovation: Why Not All Tech Progress is Social Progress (Panel)
Francesca Fanucci Senior Legal Advisor, European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Daniel Leufer Europe Policy Analyst, Access Now Eleftherios Chelioudakis Co-founder, Homo Digitalis |
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18:00-20:00 |
Deepfakes and AI-Manipulated Media from a Global, Human Rights Perspective: Hype, Harms and "Solutions" Sam Gregory Program Director, WITNESS; Co-Chair, Social and Societal Influence of AI Expert Group, Partnership on AI |
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Friday, September 24 |
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14:00-16:00 |
AI in Banking: How İşbank Is Implementing AI and RPA Technologies to Augment Employees Sezgin Lüle Deputy Chief Executive Officer, İşbank |
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17:00-19:00 |
Networked accountability mechanisms for a free and open internet: the role of civil society Nathalie Maréchal, PhD Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager, Ranking Digital Rights |
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Monday, September 27 |
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14:00-15:00 |
Diversity Perspective on Use of AI in Law Firms Can Sözer Esin Attorney Partnership |
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Wednesday, September 29 |
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17:00-19:00 |
AI First Law Firm Yasin Beceni Managing Partner, BTS & Partners; Part Time Lecturer, İstanbul Bilgi, Sabancı & Boğaziçi Universities |
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Final Day |
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Thursday, September 30 |
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14:00-16:00 |
Inspiring Speech: AI and Creativity Ivan Magrin-Chagnolleau CNRS Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, PRISM |
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16:15-17:00 |
Closing Ceremony and Distribution of e-Certificates |
This fee includes all the classes, course materials, and events, access to the online learning platform, and an e-certificate of attendance.
Successful applicants from LDC countries will receive a discount of 150 Euros.
For questions: itlaw@bilgi.edu.tr
Social Events
Throughout the summer school, there will be virtual social hours, networking sessions, and cultural events that will enable participants to get to know each other and have fun between classes.
At the beginning of the summer school, a mixer will be organized to enable participants to get to know each other and the summer school team. Towards the end of August, a networking event will be held. On the final day, a final social hour will be organized, during which certificates of attendance will be distributed.