Zeynep Aksöz Balzar

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© Zeynep Aksöz
Assistant Professor
TU Wien

She is an architect, AI specialist and innovator renowned for her pioneering work at the intersection of data-driven design and artificial intelligence.

Zeynep Aksöz Balzar on the Schedule 2024

Sunday, 25. August

Starting times
Afternoon
A Better World Is Possible: Past, Present and Future of Human Rights
90
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines a common basis for the rights of all people and nations. Rapid technological advancements as well as increased calls to give non-human entities such as rivers legal rights could potentially change the conversation about who deserves which rights. This session will explore how our concept of human rights might evolve over the next few years. 
Schulhäusl , Schulhäusl
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14:00 - 15:30 A Better World Is Possible: Past, Present and Future of Human Rights
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Dem

Monday, 26. August

Starting times
Afternoon
Campaign for the Future
English 150
Have you heard the good news? It’s a historic election year: the ideal time for a playful reflection on the utopian potential of elections and democracy itself. Take part in two utopian election campaigns: Team RHIZOME RULE will give nature a voice and show you how to communicate with animals via chatbots. Team SPA will put you into deep relaxation mode with the help of a gold-plating performance. 
Schulhäusl , Schulhäusl
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14:00 - 16:30 Campaign for the Future
Art

Tuesday, 27. August

Starting times
Evening
Inhabit the Future: Election Night
English 90
A campaign with a twist appears all over Alpbach this year. The votes have almost been counted, exit polls are announced, the excitement is mounting: Which long-term vision of the future will it be? Who will win the election of utopias? The students of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art will help you decide by staging two different visions during an exciting election rally. The campaign is almost over – cast your vote and be there when the results are announced. 
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Loggia
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19:30 - 21:00 Inhabit the Future: Election Night
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Art