Artificial Intelligence in International Relations
and Communication
Opportunities and Challenges
Poznań12-13/12/2024
Faculty of Political Science and Journalism
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
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Call for papers
prof. Radosław Fiedler
Head of Supervisory Board
Faculty of Political Science and Journalism
Director of The Ph.D. School of Social Sciences
Beyond Europe: AI in IR is the international conference organized by the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism and the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, dedicated to deliberation over challenges and opportunities presented by the advent of IA in technology, politics, health and communication.
Over two days our panelists and guests will exchange ideas, experiences and research results regarding Artificial Intelligence’s impact on their respective fields. The interdisciplinary character of the proposed panels provides a unique opportunity for participants and audience members to go beyond familiar understandings and to gain new perspectives on the subject.
We plan to host several world-leading experts in computer science, mathematics, international relations, cybersecurity, psychology, neurolinguistics and communication to act as keynote speakers and to provide valuable insights for the discussions in the proposed panels.
The conference is composed of 4 round-table panels with keynote addresses at the beginning of day 1 and 6 regular panels on day 2.
See you in Poznań very soon!
prof. Magdalena Musiał-Karg
President of the Centre for European Research and Education Board
The international conference series Beyond Europe. Artificial Intelligence in International Relations and CommunicationOpportunities and Challenges is co-financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education within the framework of the programme ‘Excellent Science II – Support for Scientific Conferences’ under the agreement no. KONF/SN/0359/2023/01
Keynote
"Global Scene – Silicon Valley as a Unique Door"
prof. Piotr D. Mocarz
Stanford University
President and CEO
Poland in Silicon Valley Center for Science, Innovation, and Entrepeneurship
Piotr D. Moncarz, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, NAE, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, notorious bridge builder of Innovative Poland – Innovative United States, and especially Silicon Valley. Long-time Consulting and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, long-time member of the scientific research team of the company/think-tank Exponent, where he progressed through all corporate and scientific levels ending with the highest title of Senior Fellow. Co-founder, long-time president and CEO, currently vice-chairman of geothermal heat extraction company XGS Energy.
Elected to the US National Academy of Engineering. Co-founder and chairman of the US-Polish Trade Council for over 20 years. Co-founder of the Top 500 Innovators programme.
"The Geopolitics of the Middle East: Technology as a Stabiliser or Disrupter?"
prof. Ross Harrison
Senior Fellow and Director of Research
Middle East institute
Ross Harrison is a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute and a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in Middle East politics and U.S. foreign policy. He previously taught at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service for over 15 years. Harrison authored Strategic Thinking in 3D, a required text at the U.S. National War College, and co-edited works such as From Chaos to Cooperation and Escaping the Conflict Trap. His forthcoming book, Decoding Iran’s Foreign Policy, is set for release in Summer 2025 and is based on his experiences in track 1.5 diplomacy. His writings have appeared in notable policy journals and have been cited by major media outlets like The New York Times.
"AI in the Military Domain: Beyond Autonomy in Weapon Systems"
prof. Anna Nadibaidze
Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark
Dr Anna Nadibaidze is a researcher for the European Research Council funded AutoNorms and AutoPractices projects based at the Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark.
She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Southern Denmark and an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics. Her research explores, among other issues, AI technologies in international relations and security, as well as governance and arms control of AI in the military domain.
Her work has been published in journals such as Contemporary Security Policy, Ethics and Information Technology, and Journal of International Relations and Development.
"Artifice and Intelligence in Global Science and Education"
prof. Michael Barany
University of Edinburgh
Michael Barany researches and teaches the history and culture of modern science and mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.
Raised in the United States in a family of scientists, Barany developed an interest in the culture and rhetoric of mathematics sciences that he pursued alongside an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Cornell University and eventually a PhD in history of science from Princeton University.
Barany’s MathsWorlds research group at Edinburgh investigates the many worlds, large and small, where mathematics is made in all its pluralities. The group’s main project, supported by a UKRI Horizon Guarantee grant titled Situating International and Global Mathematics (SIGMA), examines the global history of modern mathematical research.
"Totalitarian threats of Artificial Intelligence"
prof. Roman Bäcker
Nicolaus Copernicus University
Roman Bäcker (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland), Professor of Political Science, President of Polish Political Science Association: 2010-2016, Chair of editorial board quarterly “Athenaeum. Polish Political Science Studies” 2015-now
Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń: 2009-2016.
Author of seven books, and more as 200 papers, editor (with Joanna Rak). 2022. Neo-militant Democracies in Post-communist Member States of the European Union. London and New York: Routledge.
Subjects
Communication panel – The Role of AI in Shaping International Relations and Communication, Ethical and Legal Aspects of AI in International Relations and Communication, AI’s generated fake news in political campaigns
Security studies panel: AI’s Impact on National Security and Emerging Threats, AI’s Role in Predicting and Preventing Conflicts and Crises, AI in the Arms Race – Autonomy in Military Systems, The Dark Side of AI – Manipulation and Cyber Espionage
Ethical and Legal Aspects of AI (emerging technologies) in International Relations and Communication
Regulatory Challenges and AI Governance in International Relations
AI’s Role in Shaping the Future of Global Education
Regional dynamics of Indo-Pacific – role of emerging technologies (AI)
Stability in the Middle East and Emerging Technologies
Climate challenges
Geoeconomic turn in IR – sanctions, economic foreign policy and AI/Emerging technologies.
AI in public policy
Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence
Cyber-Militant Democracy and Civil Disorder
Global Perspectives on AI Legislation: Impacts on Development and Innovation
AI and the Future of Women’s Empowerment
Emerging Technologies (AI) and Transformative Innovation in the Global South – Opportunities and Challenges for Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
Applying AI in the context of Russian fully-fledged invasion of Ukraine
AI and the future of economy and politics in Taiwan
Conference Fee
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Supervisory Board
Scientific Supervision
Organisation Committee
Prof. Przemysław Wojtaszek – Prorector for Science and Research Projects
Prof. Krzysztof Jassem – AMU Centre for Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Krzysztof Dyczkowski – Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Prof. Szymon Ossowski – Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism
Prof. Radosław Fiedler – Head of AMU Doctoral School for Social Sciences
Prof. Jędrzej Skrzypczak – Head of Department of Media Systems and Press Law, Faculty of Political Science and Journalism
Prof. Beata Bohorodycz
Prof. dr hab. Beata Przybylska-Maszner
Prof. Przemysław Osiewicz
Piotr Baranowski Ph.D.
Rafał Wiśniewski Ph.D.
Ellias Angili Dehnavi M.A.
F.A.Q.
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When and where will the event take place?
Beyond Europe: AI in International Relations and Communication will take place on 12th and 13th of December at the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism of Adam Mickiewicz University located at ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 5, 61-614 Poznań.
Who is eligible to participate in your event?
We invite everyone interested in the subject of our conference to take part in the event. Nevertheless active participation is open only for the Ph.D. holders (all panels), Ph.D. candidates and active students (dedicated panel), and invited Keynote Speakers.
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The international conference series Beyond Europe. Artificial Intelligence in International Relations and CommunicationOpportunities and Challenges is co-financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education within the framework of the programme ‘Excellent Science II – Support for Scientific Conferences’ under the agreement no. KONF/SN/0359/2023/01
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