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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EL link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p><span lang=EN-US>Dear AI researcher, scientist, engineer, student, enthusiast,<br><br>You are welcome to attend the free "<b>AI Mellontology Symposium</b>" on <b>23 September 2022</b> to debate futuristic topics on AI research and social/industrial impact! </span>The event is organized by the <a href="https://www.auth.gr/en" target="_blank"><span class=xfaff8464>Aristotle University of Thessaloniki</span> </a><span class=xf2074b6c>and </span><a href="https://www.certh.gr/" target="_blank"><span class=xfaff8464>CERTH</span></a><span class=xf2074b6c> and it is sponsored by </span><a href="https://www.ai4media.eu/" target="_blank">AI4Media</a> and <a href="https://www.elise-ai.eu/" target="_blank">ELISE</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p><b><u>Symposium page</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p>The symposium program, panel topic descriptions, and registration links can be found at <a href="http://icarus.csd.auth.gr/ai-mellontology-e-symposium-2022/">http://icarus.csd.auth.gr/ai-mellontology-e-symposium-2022/</a><br><br><b><u>Venue & participation</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p>The 2022 AI Mellontology Symposium will take place in the <b>Meteoroscopy Auditorium, AUTH Campus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Hybrid (local and remote) participation is foreseen</b>. <b>Registration is required</b> - you can register <a href="https://forms.gle/dssbMib2D7gssrRT7">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Remote participation is free. For remote participants, a Zoom link & password will be sent after registration.<br><br>There is a very small registration fee (20 €) for in person participation or for remote participation (in case a participation certificate is requested) <u>for people outside the AI4Media consortium</u>.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b><u>Sponsorship</u></b><br><br>Horizon2020 AI flagship R&I projects <a href="https://www.ai4media.eu/" target="_blank">AI4Media</a> and <a href="https://www.elise-ai.eu/" target="_blank">ELISE</a>, together with the <a href="http://www.i-aida.org/" target="_blank">International AI Doctoral Academy (AIDA)</a> joined forces in sponsoring this event.<br><br><b><u>Format </u></b><br><br>There will be <b>7 sessions</b> (4 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon) where participants will debate the ‘<b>AI future </b>’, namely hot AI research issues with diverse scientific, societal, legal, ethical, industrial and economic aspects. The 7 sessions will focus on the following topics:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>AI-based recommender systems: social and legal perspectives<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Collaborative AI<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Human – AI Symbiosis<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>AI studies: AI PhD Excellence. AI Curriculum. AI Science and Engineering?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Latent brain<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>How AI meets human in media houses? Recommendation systems and Media<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>AI Act: key elements and state of play<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p>Session panelists will make their short statements during each panel to initiate discussion by the audience. Discussion will be informal, hopefully lively and hot, aiming to debate contrasting views (thesis-antithesis) on each issue.<o:p></o:p></p><p>You are welcome to a) watch panelist and other views and voice your own views on any panel topic, by using the ‘Voice your views’ area, b) propose your own AI grand challenge, and c) actively participate in each panel discussion. The more innovative, futuristic, even provocative your views are, the better. The discussion will be conducted though in a scientific way and in good faith.<br><br>The entire discussion and contributions will be compiled later on in a public ‘<i>AI research white paper</i>’ that will be used to guide R&I anywhere in the world, notably in the framework of AIDA and Horizon2020 ICT48 R&I projects.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The end of September is a very nice time to visit Thessaloniki and its surroundings (for cultural sightseeing, swimming, grape harvesting). An <b>optional cultural trip</b> is foreseen on the 24th of September 2022 to visit the Royal Macedonian Tombs and Museum in Vergina and a winery in Naoussa.<br><br>For any questions, you can contact the Symposium secretary Mrs. Ioanna Koroni <a href="mailto:koroniioanna@csd.auth.gr">koroniioanna@csd.auth.gr</a> (for organizational matters) or Prof. Ioannis Pitas <a href="mailto:pitas@csd.auth.gr">pitas@csd.auth.gr</a> (for scientific matters).<br><br>On behalf of the Organizing Committee<br><br>Prof. Ioannis Pitas<br><br>AI Mellontology Symposium chair<br><br> <img border=0 width=533 height=277 style='width:5.552in;height:2.8854in' id="Εικόνα_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D8C173.8F40AD50"><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>