Ana Simic

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CEO | Supervisory Board Member
Engage Technology | ASFINAG | EuroTeleSites AG

She is advisor, board member and a digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) leader. As the CEO of Engage, she gives hands-on advice on AI strategies, innovation, operating models and human development. Simic supports various communities to strengthen AI literacy, human agency, democracy, and female empowerment.

Ana Simic on the Schedule 2024

Sunday, 25. August

Starting times
Afternoon
Harnessing AI in the Service of Democracy
English 150
 As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, there is growing interest in leveraging its capabilities to enhance democratic processes and governance. We aim to nurture a nuanced understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with harnessing AI in the service of democracy and of its potential for improving democratic engagement. Join the dialogue on best practices, ethical considerations and policy implications. //INFO: Bring hiking shoes and water. In case of heavy rain, the session is going to take place on the upper floor of the elementary school. 
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Vorplatz
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14:00 - 16:30 Harnessing AI in the Service of Democracy
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Dem

Monday, 26. August

Starting times
Morning
Rethinking Work in the Age of AI & Automation
English 180
Digital technologies have fundamentally changed the way businesses operate and people interact. While many jobs will be lost along the way, many more will be created and almost all will be transformed. What will the future of work look like? Discuss how policy makers, companies and societies can ensure that workers acquire the skills needed to succeed in an ever-changing labour market. //INFO: Bring hiking shoes and water. In case of heavy rain, the session is going to take place on the upper floor of the elementary school. 
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Vorplatz
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09:00 - 12:00 Rethinking Work in the Age of AI & Automation
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Fin

Thursday, 29. August

Starting times
Afternoon
Quantum Computing: The Next Superpower?
English 60
Quantum computing promises to disrupt industries and unleash breakthroughs at an unprecedented speed. It is believed to tackle problems beyond imagination – from secure communications to new levels of computing that could bring us life-saving drugs in record time, improved AI performance, and optimised financial markets. But with great power comes great responsibility. Will quantum computing be the key to solving humanity’s greatest challenges, and what could be the unforeseen consequences?  
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA Schrödinger-Saal
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17:00 - 18:00 Quantum Computing: The Next Superpower?
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