FARI Brussels Conference: Local & Sustainable AI, Data, and Robotics

This two-day event will gather Brusselers, local and international experts, and organizations alike. This year, we aim to spark a necessary conversation on “Local and Sustainable AI, Data and Robotics” Concepts such as "smart cities" have emerged and reflect the continuing desire of cities to implement these technologies on a large scale to address local challenges - one of which is, of course, becoming even more sustainable. AI and data are now being actively used in a variety of areas, from energy sharing to biodiversity monitoring. Despite these hopes, growing concerns have emerged about the overall inhibiting impact of these technologies on sustainability. In addition, ethical and legal concerns have emerged, to the point where cities enact local responsible use principles, also insisting on greater citizen inclusion.

This conference will investigate if and how AI, Data, and Robotics, can become local and are truly sustainable for cities.