BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Diversity and non-discrimination: Key elements of trustworthy AI DTSTART:20260518T090000Z DTEND:20260518T103000Z DTSTAMP:20260616T202400Z UID:indico-event-303@events.asc.ac.at CONTACT:training@ai-at.eu DESCRIPTION:Start date:  18 May 2026\, 11:00 (CEST)   Entry level:  Ba sicEnd date:  18 May 2026\, 12:30 (CEST)   Subject area:  Artificial I ntelligence (AI)Location:  AI Factory Austria AI:AT   Topics:  AI Ethi cs Language:  English     Target audience:  Start-ups Price:  Free (for eligible participants)     Organizers:  AI:ATThis interactive wo rkshop explores key ethical dimensions of AI development\, with a particul ar focus on diversity and non-discrimination. It is designed to support pr actitioners in critically reflecting on their own AI solutions and transla ting ethical principles into practical development processes.In this 1.5-h our session\, participants will engage with core concepts of diversity and non-discrimination within AI-ethics\, while gaining practical tools to id entify and address potential risks and challenges in their projects. The w orkshops aims at increasing an in-depth understanding where these concepts might occur and why it is beneficial to focus on them. Key topics includ e: Introduction to AI ethical core concepts related to diversity and non- discriminationEthical reflection in practice: Guided exercises to connect ethical considerations to participants’ own AI solutionsRecognizing pote ntial unintended consequences\, and context-specific challengesCollaborati ve exchange in peer discussion of possible approaches for start-upsAgenda & Content1. Expert inputs on diversity and non-discrimination in AI ethics   2. Interactive session: guided reflection exercises to explore challen ges in this area in their projects   3. Peer exchange and discussions  Target audience\, eligibility & pricesThis workshop is designed for practi tioners working on AI solutions\, including developers\, data scientists\, and project stakeholders who are interested in reflecting on the ethical dimensions of diversity and non-discrimination in their work.This course i s open and free of charge for all participants from academia\, industry\, and public administration from EU and/or EuroHPC JU member countries.Entry level & prerequisitesBasic – A basic understanding of AI concepts is be neficial.Course formatThis course will be delivered as an in-person intera ctive session.LecturersMag. Cornelia Reiter\, Bakk. MA (AI Factory Austria AI:AT)  Cornelia Reiter is a sociologist and scientist at the Center fo r Innovation Systems and Policy at AIT\, as well as member of the AI Facto ry Ethics and Legal Team and the AIT AI Ethics Lab and lecturer at the Vie nna University of Economics and Business. Her work focuses on AI ethics an d the organizational integration of AI\, particularly in industrial and or ganizational contexts. She specializes in responsible AI and examines how organizations adopt\, structure\, and govern AI technologies in practice.  Rodrigo Conde Jiménez\, B.A.\, MPA (AI Factory Austria AI:AT)                        Rodrigo is a PhD researcher at the Cen ter of Innovation Systems and Policy of the Austrian Institute of Technolo gy. He holds a B.A. in International Relations from the Corvinus Universit y of Budapest\, as well as a Master of Public Administration from the Cent ral European University. His work and research experience showcase his int erests in technology regulation\, as well as in the development and analys is of policymaking processes in the field of innovation and technology. Cu rrently he is working in topics related to the governance of AI\, and AI e thics\, and is currently writing a dissertation on the multilevel governan ce of AI. Elisabeth Weissitsch\, BA BA MA MA (Austrian Institute of Techn ology AIT)  Elisabeth is a scientist in the research field Innovation Po licy and Transformation at the Center for Innovation Systems and Policy. H er main areas of work include European governance\, mission-oriented polic y\, (social) sustainability\, and co-creation processes (especially for un derrepresented groups). In her master’s she focused on the European cris is management and the study of transformation processes in Southeastern Eu rope under a cultural historical lense. She has extensive experience in wo rkshop facilitation and an additional pedagogical background. She has work ed for over 6 years in the field of inclusion\, non-discrimination and div ersity in NGOs and as an advisor and lecturer for inclusive pedagogy in th e University of Vienna.LanguageEnglishDate\, time\, and location18.05.2026 \, 11:00 – 12:30 (CEST)\, in-person AI Factory Austria AI:AT\, Karl-Far kas-Gasse 22\, 1030 Wien\, Austria\, Meeting Room: Jupiter RegistrationRe gistration is required\, the registration form can be found on top of this page in the menu on the left.Please register with your official instituti onal email address to prove your affiliation.Please do not hesitate to con tact us at training@ai-at.eu if you have any questions.WaitinglistAfter th e number of registrations has reached its maximum or the registration form has been closed\, you may want to send us an email (training@ai-at.eu) st ating that you are interested to be put on the waiting list (vacancies may occur due to cancelations\, etc.).Modification\, withdrawal & no-show pol icyYour registration is binding. Please only register for the course if yo u are really going to attend.You can update your registration data or with draw your registration anytime before the registration form has been close d via the link "Manage my registration" which you can find at the bottom o f your automatic email confirmation (subject starting with "[Indico] Regis tration").Alternatively\, or after the registration form has been closed\, please inform us about your cancelation or any change in your registratio n data (especially your mobile-phone number) via email (training@ai-at.eu) .No-show policy: If you do not cancel and do not show up at the course you will be blacklisted and excluded from future training events.OrganizersTh is course is organized by AI Factory Austria AI:AT.AcknowledgementsAI Fact ory Austria AI:AT has received funding from the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 101253078. The J U receives support from the Horizon Europe Programm of the European Union and Austria (BMIMI / FFG). \n\nhttp://events.asc.ac.at/event/303/ LOCATION:Jupiter (AI Factory Austria AI:AT) URL:http://events.asc.ac.at/event/303/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR