Artificial Intelligence Unplugged: Perspectives from Multiple Disciplines

We are pleased to host an interdisciplinary round table discussion, organized in cooperation with the Austrian Embassy Ottawa and the Austrian Cultural Forum. This event will bring together leading experts from the fields of Law, Medicine, Engineering, and Industry to engage in a critical dialogue on the current and emerging uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

While the integration of AI across diverse sectors continues to accelerate, interdisciplinary discussions that bridge technical, ethical, legal, and societal perspectives remain comparatively rare. This round table aims to address that gap by fostering an exchange of insights among disciplines that often operate in isolation, despite their shared engagement with AI-driven technologies.

Participants will explore the benefits, limitations, and potential risks associated with the deployment of AI, as well as reflect on future trajectories and regulatory challenges.

Speakers

• Prof. Dr. Thomas M. Kitzler, MD, FRCPC
  Assistant Professor, Department of Human Genetics (McGill University)

• Raphaëlle De Gagné
  Senior Manager, AI Strategy, Planning and Delivery (Air Canada)

• Eugen Dolezal
  Researcher (Prae-Doc), Department of Ethics and Social Studies (University of Graz)

• Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa de Queiroz
  Senior Staff Engineer

• Prof. Dr. Renée Sieber
  Associate Professor, Department of Geography and the Bieler School of Environment (McGill University)

Moderated by:

• Dr. Stefan-Michael Wedenig
  Executive Director (McGill University)

More information can be found here.