Apéro Digital is a new series of interdisciplinary events managed by the Responsible AI Innovation Group at the ZHAW Centre for Artificial Intelligence and the The BRIDGE Lab of the University of Zurich. This event series focuses on fostering collaboration around digitalization and innovation around the Greater Zurich Area, events are organized in engaging formats including public talks, round tables, expert or citizen panels, peer exchanges, fireside chats, and networking opportunities – all with a participatory and co-creation approach. By combining technology foresight, storytelling, and shared experiences, we aim to deepen collective understandings about societal transformations driven by digitalization. Apéro Digital is an event series funded by the DIZH Innovation Program with a focus on outreach.

The first event of Apéro Digital will dive in on the topic of certification of the Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence Systems. It will take place on May 22nd, 2024 at 15h at UZH DSI on Rämistrasse 69m Zürich. The last years have seen growing interest in developing frameworks for assessing and certifying AI systems. These certification approaches cover technical, legal and ethical aspect. However, there is still no consensus about the mechanisms, criteria and processes for effectively perform this certification. Apéro Digital will gather AI innovators, developers, operators, and experts in ethical, legal and regulatory affairs, involved in the development of certification frameworks for AI systems. We will have participants from the Swiss Digital Initiative, CertX, IEEE Standards Association, Data Innovation Alliance, Swisspost, among others.  The event will include presentations and a group discussion on how can we characterise and evaluate different AI certification approaches; all followed with a networking Apéro Riche. For further information, please visit the project website and the registration link.