AI Hype, Hope and Humanity is a three-day conference bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and societal partners working on AI, all with a shared commitment to responsibility, public values, and real-world impact.
Under the theme “Co-creating Responsible AI across Research, Policy, and Practice,” the conference focuses on how AI is shaping societal resilience across domains such as work, health, education, media, food, safety, and defense.
Pre-registration is now open.
Full programme details will follow.
Across three days, the conference is structured around a shared journey:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 29, 2026, evening | Pre-conference welcome reception and drinks. |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | The main program begins by examining shared societal challenges and current realities of AI across domains such as work, health, education, media, food, safety, and defense, and creating a common understanding of where we are now. |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | The discussion shifts towards transition and the way forward, bringing research, policy, and practice into dialogue through workshops, debates, demos, and an expo-style showcase, including a startup competition focused on responsible AI solutions. |
| Friday, October 2, 2026 | Now we will look ahead, centring on skills, education, and long-term change, and exploring what is needed to support responsible AI development and use over time. |
Across all days, the programme combines academic research with hands-on and interactive formats, creating space for exchange across disciplines and sectors.
Who should attend
This conference is for:
- Researchers working on AI and societal impact
- Policymakers shaping AI governance and regulation
- Practitioners applying AI in real-world contexts
- Societal partners, communicators, and civil society actors
We actively encourage participation across disciplines and sectors.
This event is organized by the network of ELSA Labs in the Netherlands (The ELSA Labs Network Project, ELSA Lab AI MAPS, ELSA Lab Media & Democracy, ELSA Lab Defence, ELSA Lab Northern Netherlands, and the ELSA Lab AI4SFS).
In collaboration with Erasmus University Rotterdam’s initiatives SEISMEC, COALESCE, AI@EUR, ECDA, CLI, AI PACT and AICON.
- More information
If you have any questions, please contact ai.hhh@eur.nl.
