12 May 2026, 11h00-12h30

Videoconference on the platform Zoom

The Event will be held in English

Registration

Europe stands at a pivotal moment in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. With the rise of open models such as DeepSeek, new opportunities are emerging across all sectors, alongside significant socio-political implications. Yet the challenge goes beyond innovation. From an arts and culture perspective, sustainability is no longer sufficient. A shift toward regeneration is needed: a mindset that moves from minimizing harm to actively restoring ecosystems and fostering life in alignment with nature. Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, can play a central role in enabling this transformation. This panel will explore how the arts, together with science and research, can drive Europe’s leadership in the development and application of a “regenerative AI.”

Welcome

Dietmar Schweisgut, Secretary General of the Austro-French Centre for Rapprochement in Europe

Discussion

Eva Fischer, curator, director of Contemporary Immersive Virtual Art (Civa), cultural manager and lecturer, Vienna

Peter Knees,Professor at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) and UNESCO Chair for Digital Humanism

Laurent Mignonneau,media artist and Professor at University of Arts Linz

Merve Sahin, architect and researcher

Moderation

Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, cultural manager, curator, author, and artistic director of the Future Platform ReGenerativa, Vienna