Ana Simic

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CEO | Supervisory Board Member
Engage Technology | ASFINAG | EuroTeleSites AG

She is advisor, board member and a digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) leader. As the CEO of Engage, she gives hands-on advice on AI strategies, innovation, operating models and human development. Simic supports various communities to strengthen AI literacy, human agency, democracy, and female empowerment.

Ana Simic on the Schedule 2024

Sunday, 25. August

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Afternoon
Harnessing AI in the Service of Democracy
English 90
 As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, there is growing interest in leveraging its capabilities to enhance democratic processes and governance. We aim to nurture a nuanced understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with harnessing AI in the service of democracy and of its potential for improving democratic engagement. Join the dialogue on best practices, ethical considerations and policy implications. //INFO: Because of bad weather the session will take place on the first floor (OG1) of the elementary school of Alpbach.  
Volksschule , Volksschule Obergeschoß 1
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14:00 - 15:30 Harnessing AI in the Service of Democracy
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Dem

Monday, 26. August

Starting times
Morning
Rethinking Work in the Age of AI & Automation
English 180
Digital technologies have fundamentally changed the way businesses operate and people interact. While many jobs will be lost along the way, many more will be created and almost all will be transformed. What will the future of work look like? Discuss how policy makers, companies and societies can ensure that workers acquire the skills needed to succeed in an ever-changing labour market. //INFO: Bring hiking shoes and water. In case of heavy rain, the session is going to take place on the upper floor of the elementary school. 
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Vorplatz
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09:00 - 12:00 Rethinking Work in the Age of AI & Automation
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Fin

Thursday, 29. August

Starting times
Morning
Media Moments of Truth
German 90
We are facing the “Moment of Truth”, not only at the European Forum Alpbach 2024, but also in our society as we know it. Current debates on the relationship between data, innovation and AI focus on the ethical, social and economic consequences that technologies impose on societies. How can the media use new tools to find, communicate and protect the “best obtainable version of the truth”? At the same time, these tools offer multiple opportunities for the media to create more efficient and relevant offerings for different audiences. With democracy under pressure, traditional legacy and public service media have a particularly important and responsible role to play. Being a critical media infrastructure, they must ensure that societies can continue to rely on a modicum of trustworthy and transparent information in order to function properly. Join the discussion on how public media can fulfil its role in a digital and AI-driven world.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Flora-Heiss-Rogger Saal
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09:00 - 10:30 Media Moments of Truth
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Afternoon
Quantum Computing: The Next Superpower?
English 60
Quantum computing promises to disrupt industries and unleash breakthroughs at an unprecedented speed. It is believed to tackle problems beyond imagination – from secure communications to new levels of computing that could bring us life-saving drugs in record time, improved AI performance, and optimised financial markets. But with great power comes great responsibility. Will quantum computing be the key to solving humanity’s greatest challenges, and what could be the unforeseen consequences?  
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Schrödinger-Saal
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17:00 - 18:00 Quantum Computing: The Next Superpower?
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Fin