Inaugural speech by Pascal Wiggers
On Thursday, 30 October 2025, Pascal Wiggers will deliver his inaugural lecture. Since April 2024, he has been serving as Professor of Responsible IT at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Prior to the lecture, we will host an interactive roundtable session on the role of AI in society. The event will take place in the Gerard van Haarlem Room at the Jakoba Mulder Building (JMH) and will also be available via livestream. More information about the programme can be found below.

The registration for the inaugural lecture and round table session is now closed, as the maximum number of participants has been reached.
For those interested, the inaugural lecture can also be followed via a livestream. 
The round table session will be held in the Kohnstammhuis. The inaugural lecture will take place in the Jakoba Mulderhuis. Both buildings are located right next to each other.
Practical Information
Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025
Location: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences | Jakoba Mulderhuis | Gerard van Haarlemzaal | Rhijnspoorplein 2, Amsterdam
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 (Inaugural Lecture)
Registration: The registration for the inaugural lecture and round table session is now closed, as the maximum number of participants has been reached.
Programme
13:00 – 13:30 | Arrival & registration
13:30 – 13:45 | Welcome & introduction
13:45 – 15:00 | Roundtable session: The role of AI in society
15:00 – 15:45 | Demo market & break
16:00 – 17:00 | Inaugural lecture by Pascal Wiggers
From 17:00 | Reception & continued demo market