{"id":23003,"date":"2026-10-14T11:20:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T09:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/?post_type=event&#038;p=23003"},"modified":"2026-10-14T13:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:39:52","slug":"9th-inaugural-lecture","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/events\/9th-inaugural-lecture\/","title":{"rendered":"9th Inaugural Lecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are pleased to invite you to the <strong>F1RST Inaugural Lecture<\/strong> <strong><\/strong>at Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U) on the topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Shaping Sustainable Decisions: Technology, Policy and Human Choice&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can technoloy and policy help people make better decisions in a rapidly changing world? This lecture brings together perspectives from computer science and economics to explore how digital tools, public policy and human behaviour shape the choices we make every day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Asst. Prof. Kimberly Garcia,<\/strong> head of the research group \u201cIntelligent Systems and Sustainable Industries\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prof. Elisabeth Gsottbauer,<\/strong> head of the research group \u201cAI &amp; Machine Learning Based Sustainability Policy\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-copy-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05.00 pm: <strong>Welcome<\/strong> and short introduction<strong>Ass. Prof. Kimberly Garcia<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>by Stefanie Lindstaedt&nbsp;<br>05.10 pm:Lecture on<strong>: \u201eTrustworthy Technology for Human-Centred Decision-Making &#8220;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AS AI becomes part of everyday life, how can we ensure it is safe, transparent and worthy of our trust?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How can digital assistants support us while protecting our privacy&nbsp;and keeping people in control?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05.40 pm: Short introduction<strong>Prof. Elisabeth Gsottbauer<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>by Stefanie Lindstaedt&nbsp;<br>05.45 pm:Lecture on<strong>: \u201eEffective Policy for Sustainable Decision-Making.\u201c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Why do some policies successfully encourage more sustainable behaviour, while others fail to change habits?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What can research on climate policy, food choices and nature conservation teach us about designing policies that work in practise?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06.15 pm: <strong>Open discussion<\/strong> and <strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-copy-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date: 20 October, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 05.00 pm &#8211; 06.15 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> IT:U Education Campus, Altenberger Stra\u00dfe 66c, Science Park 4, A-4040 Linz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Host:<\/strong> Stefanie Lindstaedt, Founding President IT:U<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring evening of discussions, ideas, and networking and kindly ask you to register.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to invite you to the F1RST Inaugural Lecture at Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U) on the topic: &#8220;Shaping Sustainable Decisions: Technology, Policy and Human Choice&#8221; How can technoloy and policy help people make better decisions in a rapidly changing world? 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