The Future of TechnologyPontszerző: 2 pont

Thursday 26 Feb 2026, 10:00 → Friday 27 Feb 2026, 14:00 Europe/Budapest

The Vice-Rector for International Affairs cordially invites you to the International Interdisciplinary Conference The Future of Technology.

Date and time: 

• DAY1 26 February 2026, 10:00-15:30
• DAY2 26 February 2026, 09:00-14:00

Venue: Ludovika University of Public Service, Zrínyi Miklós Hall, Ludovika Main Building (1083 Budapest, 2 Ludovika Square)

 

Program:

DAY 1

 

09:45 – 10:00       Arrival & Registration

 

10:00 – 10:15       Welcome Speeches & Opening Remarks

 

10:15 – 10:30       Conference Introduction

 

10:30 – 11:00       Coffee Break

 

11:00 – 12:30       Panel One: Dwelling Technologies – Reframing Ethics

o    Keynote: Luca Valera, Universidad de Valladolid

o    Reactor: Bernát Török, Ludovika University of Public Service

o    Moderated Discussion & Q&A: Federico Ponzoni, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

 

12:30 – 13:45          Lunch Break

 

14:00– 15:30         Panel Two: Building the Future – Reframing Technology

o    Keynote 1: Gene Callahan, New York University

o    Keynote 2: Miguel Nussbaum, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

o    Reactor: Ferenc Hörcher, Ludovika University of Public Service

o    Moderated Discussion & Q&A: Federico Ponzoni, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

 

15:30 – 15:45          Closing remarks for Day 1 by Luca Valera

 

 

DAY 2

 

09:00 – 10:30        Panel Three: “Managing” Technologies (Laws and Responsibility in the Age of AI) – Reframing Laws

o    Keynote: Gergely Deli, Ludovika University of Public Service

o    Reactor: Zsolt Ződi, Ludovika University of Public Service

o    Moderated Discussion & Q&A: Mathis Bitton, Harvard University

 

10:30 – 11:00        Coffee Break

 

11:00 – 12:30        Panel Four: Rationality and Creativity in the Age of AI – Reframing Ontology

o    Keynote 1: Vincent Blok, Erasmus University Rotterdam

o    Keynote 2: Nolen Gertz, University of Twente

o    Reactor: Johanna Fröhlich, Ludovika University of Public Service

o    Moderated Discussion & Q&A: Luca Valera, Universidad de Valladolid

 

12:30 – 12:45        Closing Remarks by Pier Paolo Pigozzi

 

12:45 – 14.00         Lunch Break

 

 

The language of the event is English.

We kindly ask you to make your registration at your earliest convenience.

Registration is open until 24 February 2026, or until the capacity of the room is full.

For those who were not able to register, but still intend to attend the event we are preparing a waiting list. In such case please indicate your intention to ludovika.registration@uni-nke.hu no later than 24 February 2026.

The International Office of LUPS looks forward to welcoming you at the event.