The AI Act and the implications to Data Science, ML and AI Practices

Europe has taken a clear stance, we want AI, but we do not want any AI. We want human-centered trustworthy AI. This session provides an overview of the current state of European AI affairs.

• What is the European approach Human-Centered Trustworthy AI?
• What is the AI Act?
• What can organizations do to live up to the regulation?
• What research and development is being done to help meet the regulation?

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Fredrik Heintz – Professor | Linköping University

Fredrik Heintz is a Professor of Computer Science at Linköping University, where he leads the Division of Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Computer Systems (AIICS) and the Reasoning and Learning lab (ReaL). His research focus is artificial intelligence especially Trustworthy AI, autonomous systems, and the intersection between machine reasoning and machine learning. Director of the Wallenberg AI and Transformative Technologies Education Development Program (WASP-ED), Director of the Graduate School of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), Coordinator of the TAILOR ICT-48 network developing the scientific foundations of Trustworthy AI, Vice President for AI research of Adra the AI, Data, and Robotics partnership, and President of the Swedish AI Society. Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).