The Future of Public Values in the Algorithmic Society​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​International conference by AlgoSoc

10 & 11 April 2025, Amsterdam

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The research programme Public Values in the Algorithmic Society (AlgoSoc) explores how automated decision-making systems and artificial intelligence can safeguard public values and human rights. Realising public values in AI and algorithms is more than a technological challenge—it is a profound societal one, deeply influenced by social, cultural, and institutional contexts. Public values evolve alongside technological and social transformations, often shaped by complex power dynamics. While regulatory frameworks worldwide, such as the EU AI Act, emphasise ethical, secure, and lawful AI, their focus remains largely technology-centric.

The AlgoSoc conference seeks to broaden this perspective, emphasising AI as a societal challenge and considering the broader ecosystem of actors and interactions that influence the realisation of public values in digital technologies. We warmly invite you to join us for two inspirational days of thought-provoking discussions and meaningful exchanges with leading experts and changemakers in the field!

Speakers

The AlgoSoc conference is an interdisciplinary event designed to inspire AI researchers, social scientists, and legal scholars, as well as policymakers, civil society advocates, and regulators alike. It features an impressive lineup of distinguished speakers, including leading scholars in law, philosophy, informatics, innovation, health, and the social sciences, alongside prominent experts from supervisory authorities, regulatory bodies, and advocacy groups.

Programme

The AlgoSoc conference is a two-day international platform for exploring and discussing public values in AI, algorithms, and their computational infrastructures. Over two days, you can immerse yourself in stimulating keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and paper presentations from a diverse range of disciplines and scholars from around the world. The event takes place in one of Amsterdam’s most renowned cultural hubs, housed in an iconic historic building in the heart of the canal district.

Programme

Location

Location & directions

Felix Meritis

Keizersgracht 324 Amsterdam

How to get there by public transport?

  • take tram 13 or 17 (exit at Dam Square),

  • tram line 2 or 12 (exit at Spui) or

  • metro line 52 (exit at Rokin)