We are pleased to announce that Prof. Virginia Dignum will give a talk as part of the Munich AI Lectures series, focusing on the ethical and governance dimensions of artificial intelligence.

As AI systems become increasingly embedded in complex social, economic, and technological environments, questions of transparency, accountability, and value alignment are becoming central to their development and deployment. In this lecture, Prof. Dignum will draw on her extensive work in AI policy and multi-agent systems to examine how responsible governance frameworks can support both ethical compliance and sustainable innovation.

Topics will include:

• Normative reasoning and value-sensitive AI design

• Institutional oversight and regulatory mechanisms for autonomous systems

• The role of explainability and coordination in multi-agent environments

• Policy strategies for embedding ethics in the AI development lifecycle

Rather than viewing regulation as a limitation, Prof. Dignum will argue for its role as an enabler of trust, differentiation, and long-term technological progress.

About the speaker
Virginia Dignum is Professor of Responsible Artificial Intelligence at Umeå University, where she leads the AI Policy Lab. She serves as senior advisor to the Wallenberg Foundations and chairs the ACM Technology Policy Council. Prof. Dignum is a Fellow of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS), the European Artificial Intelligence Association (EURAI), and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. Her policy contributions include roles with the United Nations, OECD, UNESCO, GPAI, and the European Commission. Her forthcoming book The AI Paradox is expected in 2025.

The lecture will also be available via livestream. The streaming link will be provided in due time on the Munich AI Lectures website.

Register here to be part of the event . We look forward to welcoming you!