AtlanTec Conference to explore advancing responsible, human-centred AI

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The episode discusses the upcoming AtlanTec Conference focused on advancing responsible, human-centred AI.

Picture details : Tabitha Day of Channelscaler with the 2025 AtlanTec Conference mascot Scratch from University of Galway's School of Computer Science. Photo: XPOSURE University of Galway will host the 2026 AtlanTec Conference, exploring how artificial intelligence can be developed and deployed with a renewed focus on human values. AtlanTec Conference returns This year's theme is Intelligence Augmented – the Frontier of Human Judgement and features influential thinkers on technology and society, including entrepreneur Mark Little, the founder of Storyful and co-founder of Kinzen. The AtlanTec Conference takes place on Thursday May 14th at University of Galway as part of the 12th AtlanTec Festival. The conference is set to attract more than 400 delegates, including international speakers and representatives from leading technology companies in the region and beyond, and aligns closely with the University's research strengths in data, AI, and responsible innovation. President of University of Galway, Professor David Burn, said: "The AtlanTec Conference reflects the University's commitment to advancing responsible, human-centred AI. We look forward to welcoming our partners and the…

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Host: Irish Tech News

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• human values
• technology and society
• responsible innovation
• conference

Keywords

• AtlanTec Conference
• artificial intelligence
• human-centred AI
• responsible innovation
• University of Galway

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Organizations: Channelscaler, Storyful, Kinzen

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