Schedule
Day 1 – Thursday, May 15
9:30am – 9:45am
Welcome
Introduction by Frank Moreels.
9:45am – 9:50am
Opening Conference
by moderator Valérie Deridder.
9:50am – 10:50am
What is AI?
Keynote by Dominique Deckmyn.
10:50am – 12:00pm
AI in transport
Short, inspiring talks about the impact of AI on transport.
With Andrew Byrne, Erik Lamoral and Stefania Marassi.
Followed by a short Q&A.
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch break
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Challenges for Trade Unions
Keynote by Stefano Malorgio, on the challenges for trade unions in the platform economy.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Challenges for Trade Unions
Roundtable: How can trade unions tackle the challenges that AI brings?
With Baker Khundakji, Simon Taes, Veena Dubal and Sandra Gabriels.
3:00pm – 3:15pm
Break
3:15pm – 3:50pm
Challenges for Trade Unions
Keynote by Alessio Bertolini – Postdoctoral researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute.
3:50pm – 4:40pm
Social impact of AI
Introduction by Estelle Ceulemans.
Followed by a debate between Brando Benifei and Patrick Glauner.
4:40pm – 5:00pm
Cybersecurity & AI
Patrick Van den Branden on the risks of AI regarding digital security.
7:30pm
Bits & Bites
Drinks and talks, in an informal setting.
Location tbc.
Day 2 – Friday, May 16
9:30am – 10:40am
AI at a crossroads: ethics, climate and the future
Keynote by Thierry Geerts, on AI and the evolution of humans in the digital world.
Interview with Lode Lauwaert, on the moral dilemmas of AI in the world of work.
10:40am – 11:50am
How can AI help trade unions?
TED talks by trade union experts on how AI can be an ally.
Tim De Grom on AI-applications in union work.
Becky Wright, on the impact of AI on collective bargaining.
Stephen Cotton, on the impact of AI on collective bargaining.
11:50am – 12:00pm
One last WHAI?
Frank Moreels reflects on the past two days.
WHAI? 2025
Workers, Unions & the Algorithmic Shift
