Programme

Opening

We begin the day with a plenary programme led by Carien Duisterwinkel, manager of the AI Labs at Utrecht University. The keynote speakers include AI lecturer Stefan Leijnen from Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, who will explore the strengths of the Netherlands and the Utrecht region, and Professor Floortje Scheepers from UMC Utrecht, who will speak about the impact of technology on our society and wellbeing.

Featuring:

  • Launch of the AI Utrecht Region platform

A moment to showcase the region's innovative strength: AI Labs, companies, talent, research, education, and collaboration.

Track

  • Track 1 – People & organizations in transition 
    How do people and organizations remain adaptive and resilient in an AI-driven world? The emphasis is on adaptive capacity, organizational change, and keeping people at the center. 
     
  • Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource? 
    What can, may, and must you leave to AI? This track focuses on ethics, governance, transparency, trust, and collaboration between people, machines, and organizations. 
     
  • Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth 
    How do you use AI in practice and how do you ensure that it delivers real added value? This track is all about impact, innovation, and concrete examples from practice. 

Programme

 8:45 AM - 9:30 AMArrival & registration  
 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMPlenary opening  
 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMBreak  
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Round 1 - 11 AM -12 PM
AI for education11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAI for education Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth
AI bij de overheid: waar staan we en waar kunnen we samen naartoe? 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAI bij de overheid: waar staan we en waar kunnen we samen naartoe?  Track 1 – People & organizations in transition
From vision to transformation: the human side of our 3AI-strategy11:00 AM - 12:00 PMFrom vision to transformation: the human side of our 3AI-strategy Track 1 – People & organizations in transition
Beyond principles: operationalising responsible AI-ethical and societal aspects11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBeyond principles: operationalising responsible AI-ethical and societal aspects Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth
Workshop AI Ideation – Digital Hub Noordwest11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWorkshop AI Ideation – Digital Hub Noordwest Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth
De AI-vaardige medewerker11:00 AM - 12:00 PMDe AI-vaardige medewerker Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource?
Maakt AI ons cognitief lui?11:00 AM - 12:00 PMMaakt AI ons cognitief lui? Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource?
 12:00 PM - 1:30 PMLunch | Experience AI: demos & market  
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Round 2 - 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
Fighting crime with AI1:30 PM - 2:30 PMFighting crime with AI Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth
From Innovation to Implementation: Turning Knowledge into Impact1:30 PM - 2:30 PMFrom Innovation to Implementation: Turning Knowledge into Impact Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth
Team-swipe your data: The ASReview mini screenathon1:30 PM - 2:30 PMTeam-swipe your data: The ASReview mini screenathon Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource?
Health data for AI development, how to make your data FAIR1:30 PM - 2:30 PMHealth data for AI development, how to make your data FAIR Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource?
Van chatbot naar agent: AI die niet praat, maar doet1:30 PM - 2:30 PMVan chatbot naar agent: AI die niet praat, maar doet Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource?
AI & Human Behaviour1:30 PM - 2:30 PMAI & Human Behaviour Track 1 – People & organizations in transition
Building Trust in the Age of AI-Mediated Media and Culture1:30 PM - 2:30 PMBuilding Trust in the Age of AI-Mediated Media and Culture Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth
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Round 3 - 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Pigs in space - slim monitoren van het welzijn van varkens en andere dieren 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMPigs in space - slim monitoren van het welzijn van varkens en andere dieren  Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource?
From lab to life, AI-innovations in brain tumor diagnosis and Cystic Fybrosis care2:45 PM - 3:45 PMFrom lab to life, AI-innovations in brain tumor diagnosis and Cystic Fybrosis care Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth
Building an Investable AI Startup: Inside the Investor’s Mind2:45 PM - 3:45 PMBuilding an Investable AI Startup: Inside the Investor’s Mind Track 3 – From potential to practice: AI as a lever for impact and growth
AI-skills in het mkb2:45 PM - 3:45 PMAI-skills in het mkb Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource?
Smarter diagnostics together: collaborative AI for better patient care2:45 PM - 3:45 PMSmarter diagnostics together: collaborative AI for better patient care Track 2 – Collaborating with AI: what do you outsource?
Cybersecurity & Digitale soevereiniteit2:45 PM - 3:45 PMCybersecurity & Digitale soevereiniteit Track 1 – People & organizations in transition
AI & de rechtsstaat: samen op weg naar maatschappelijk verantwoorde innovatie 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMAI & de rechtsstaat: samen op weg naar maatschappelijk verantwoorde innovatie  Track 1 – People & organizations in transition