Digital technologies are transforming our world at an unprecedented pace, shaping societies, economies, and cultures. Digital Humanism is constituted by a specific view on these technologies and their implications. It rejects widespread interpretations of software systems as genuine agents, endowed with mental states, intentionality, insight and empathy. Only humans are responsible for what they do and believe, not digital machines. Successful simulation of human behavior in generative AI, artificial general intelligence or humanoid robots must not be confused with the realization of personhood.
Digital Humanism is about using digital technologies as means for a better future: better workplaces, better education, higher productivity, less consumption of natural resources, less poverty etc. It strives to strengthen the human capacity to shape the conditions of a humane life on earth.
Addressing the challenges of the digital age requires collaboration across disciplines. The conference invites contributions from a broad spectrum of disciplines ranging from computer science, social sciences, economics, the humanities to philosophy. Topics include AI ethics, governance and regulation, privacy and digital rights, participatory approaches, the economics of digitization, human-centered AI, environmental impacts, the design and evaluation of AI and other software systems for the social good, and novel technologies for meaningful human-AI collaboration.
We welcome a wide range of research methodologies, from technical and empirical studies to philosophical reflections and theoretical considerations fostering a shared humanistic understanding that bridges technical, societal, political, and cultural perspectives.
Join us in Munich to engage in this crucial conversation and help shape the future of digital technologies based on humanistic values and norms for the benefit of all.
The Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt) is pleased to welcome you as the host of the “Digital Humanism – 2nd International Interdisciplinary Research Conference” taking place in Munich, Germany, from March 10 to March 12, 2027.
See more at the website: https://en.bidt.digital/dighum-conference/