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. The livestream link will be published on the website one week in advance. More information about the programme, content, and registration can be found below.

We look forward to welcoming you!
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: You can register for the inaugural lecture – and optionally for the roundtable session – via [this link].
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