At the event organized by the University of Maribor as part of the Festival of Science and Arts (FestUM 2026), dr. Izidor Mlakar (CERTAIN pilots lead), participated in one of the roundtables.
The University of Maribor organized two roundtables dedicated to current issues in artificial intelligence as part of the Festival of Science and Art (FestUM 2026). The event took place in person on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Maribor, Slovenia.
The roundtables focused on understanding modern artificial intelligence technologies and debunking common myths and misconceptions about their use. The discussions did shed light on various aspects of the development of artificial intelligence, including its social, ethical, and economic impacts.
Roundtable: Demystifying the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Society at Large
Guests:
Assoc. Prof. Aida Kamišalić Latifić, Ph.D. (Ministry of Digital Transformation, Slovenia)
Prof. Domen Mongus, Ph.D. (University of Maribor)
Assoc. Prof. Sašo Karakatič, Ph.D. (University of Maribor)
Prof. Timotej Jagrič, Ph.D. (University of Maribor)
Dr. Izidor Mlakar (University of Maribor)
Prof. Gorazd Bajc, Ph.D. (University of Maribor)
Moderator: Prof. Aleš Holobar, Ph.D.
Roundtable: Society in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Guests:
Prof. Dean Korošak, Ph.D. (University of Maribor)
Assoc. Prof. Mojca Tancer Verboten, Ph.D. (University of Maribor)
Prof. Marta Licardo, Ph.D. (University of Maribor)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Hölbl (University of Maribor)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iztok Kramberger (University of Maribor)
Prof. Dr. Sara Tement (University of Maribor)
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Gregor Štiglic
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