The Hamburg Future Conference 2024 connects the most important stakeholders in the knowledge and business metropolis. In this way, outstanding scientific research results can be directly translated into sustainable economic innovations. As the flagship of Hamburg's universities, the University of Hamburg plays an important role in the further development of the knowledge metropolis. Hamburg is an excellent location for science and business, but the international visibility of the Hamburg metropolitan region can only be further strengthened through the co-operation of all social players.
The Universitäts-Gesellschaft Hamburg (UGH) is organising this event in partnership with the University of Hamburg and with the support of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. Under the title ‘Twin Transformation’, the interaction of the digital transformation and the transformation to a sustainable economy will be discussed. The patron is the first mayor of Hamburg, Dr Peter Tschentscher.
08:30: Admission, registration, get-together
09:00: Startup-Talk - What makes a successful founder? (Börsensaal)
Founding a company is associated with ups and downs - how do you deal with victories and defeats? What pitfalls can you avoid - and what mistakes does everyone have to make?
10:00: Welcome / Greetings
10:30: Can AI think?
Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere. Does it solve our problems or does it threaten us and our freedom? What can AI actually do or what can it not do? Can artificial intelligence think or does it just use known information?
11:50: Networking, lunch break
12:50: Does AI help patients?
Our healthcare system is set to become largely digitalised and therefore more efficient in the coming years. This is a major challenge that the UKE in Hamburg has already taken on. The future direction will be discussed with industry representatives.
14:10: Networking, coffee break
14:30: Is the digital transformation sustainable?
Does the digital transformation promote sustainable development in society and to what extent can digitalisation support the circular economy? What does science contribute to this process and what does the economy need?
15:50: Networking, coffee break
16:10: Can skilled workers and AI work together?
AI is revolutionising our working world - humanoid machines will do a lot of work. What qualifications will our skilled workers need in the future? What work will have to be done by humans? How do humans work together with artificial intelligence?
17:30: Special guest - ‘How science can contribute to transformation. ’Prof Dr Patrick Cramer
President of the Max Planck Society
18:10: Closing remarks
Adolphsplatz 1
20457 Hamburg
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