We cordially invite you to a conference on ethical, societal, and legal challenges in digital and AI transformation, which our current Senior Fellow Qingxiu Bu (Reader in Global Law, University of Sussex, UK) is co-organising with Thomas Feldhoff (Institute of Geography, Ruhr University Bochum). The programme will be available shortly.

"Harnessing the Power of Digital and AI Transformation: Navigating Ethical, Societal, and Legal Challenges"

23–24 Feb. 2026 | Essen

This conference focuses on the societal, legal, and ethical challenges posed by AI and data-driven technologies, including data governance and cybersecurity, across different jurisdictions. Speakers will elucidate the roles of governments, corporations, and civil society and assess policy options at national, regional, and international levels. Discussions will explore how to build inclusive and sustainable digital economies by strengthening data governance, promoting innovation, and closing technological gaps.

Please register by 19 February.

https://www.college-uaruhr.de/news-events/events/digital-ai-transformation-ethical-societal-legal-challenges