<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The <b class="">B4EAI</b> team (Best 4 Ethical AI) invites abstracts for the <b class=""><i class="">Workshop on Human-Centred Machine Learning: Bridging Design, Development, and Social Impact </i>(March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland)</b>, a two-day event focused on addressing critical questions about the ethically and socially responsible design and deployment of AI systems.</span></p><div style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">**Topics of Interest**</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> This workshop seeks to advance human-centred design principles and participatory approaches in AI development and contribute to the responsible adoption of these technologies.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Our workshop features a distinguished lineup of <b class="">keynote speakers</b>, including (in alphabetical order):</span></p>
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<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Federico Cabitza (University of Milano-Bicocca, IT): "Measuring Social Impact in AI Systems" </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Cristina Conati (University of British Columbia, CAN): "Community Perspectives in AI Research" </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Marcello Ienca (Technical University of Munich, DE): "Policy Perspectives on AI Governance" </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Caterina Moruzzi (Edinburgh University, UK): "Future Directions in Human-Centered AI" </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Elisa Rubegni (Lancaster University, UK): "Human-Centred Design Principles in AI Development" </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Niels van Berkel (Aalborg University, DK): "Successful Case Studies in Human-Centred AI" </span></li>
</ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The programme includes dedicated <b class="">panel sessions</b> on the topics of "Bridging Technical Innovation and Social Impact", "Ethical Considerations in AI Development", "Implementation Challenges and Solutions" and "Shaping the Future of Human-Centred AI".</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Finally, a session will be dedicated to <b class="">spot presentations (10 minutes) by participants that would like to present their own research</b>.</span></p><div style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">**Submission Guidelines**</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> For the spot presentations session, we welcome short abstracts addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:</span></p>
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<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">How can we design AI systems that meaningfully incorporate diverse human perspectives and needs throughout their development cycle? </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">What methodological frameworks can bridge the gap between technical AI capabilities and real-world social challenges? </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">How do we measure and evaluate the social impact of AI systems beyond traditional technical metrics? </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">What are effective approaches for participatory design in AI development, particularly when working with marginalised or vulnerable communities? </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">How can we ensure AI systems remain accountable to their intended social benefits throughout their lifecycle? </span></li>
</ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We invite the submission of abstracts for the meeting from early career scholars (students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty).</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Abstracts should be up to 250 words long (excluded references) and they should include name, affiliation, and title in one .pdf file. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Abstracts should be submitted by February 20 to: <b class=""><a href="mailto:b4eai.info@gmail.com" class="">b4eai.info@gmail.com</a></b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">**Important Dates**</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Submission Deadline: <b class="">February 21, 2025 AoE </b></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Notification of Acceptance: February 24, 2025 </span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Workshop Dates: March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland </span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">For further details, please contact <a href="mailto:alessandro.facchini@supsi.ch" class="">alessandro.facchini@supsi.ch</a></span></p><div style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><i class="">** We are committed to fostering diversity and equality. Submissions from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. **</i></span></p><div style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span></p></body></html>