D.A.R. Continuum: Conference on Data, AI, Automation, and Robotization

The event aims to explore the continuum between open and FAIR data, the automation and robotization of processes, and artificial intelligence, highlighting how these domains mutually shape one another. This process is accelerated as data infrastructures evolve into algorithmic intelligence and materialize into autonomous and robotic systems operating within human social environments. The event will bring together researchers, R&D staff, policymakers, funders, and interested members of the public to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue on these developments. Particular attention will be devoted to how AI-based technologies are reshaping knowledge production, governance, and responsibility in the age of data sharing (open science) and autonomous systems (e.g., self-driving laboratories).

Among the other things, the conference highlights ROBOPROX’s role in advancing automation and robotic solutions for research and industrial environments. Zdeněk Hanzálek, Principal Investigator of ROBOPROX, will present on how AI-enhanced automation pipelines and robotic processes enable smarter, more adaptable workflows, showcasing practical applications of autonomous systems in real-world settings.

The event is organized by the OP JAK AMULET project, The Czech Academy of Sciences, CIIRC CTU, with the support of the RICAIP, ROBOPROX, and ELLIOT projects, under the auspices of the Academic Council of the Czech Academy of Sciences and with the patronage of the President of the CAS and in cooperation with The AI: Artificial Intelligence for Science and Society programme, ACADEMIX, TAH – Centre for Innovations in Technology, Art, and Humanities and the Open Science Department—Library of the CAS  Media partners are The Vědavýzkum.cz portal, the Vesmír magazine, Academix revue.Social context of developing technologies

Agenda

8:30–9:00	Participant registration & Welcome Coffee
9:00–9:20	Opening & Welcome Remarks Representative of the Scientific Council of the CAS and Vladimír Mařík (CIIRC CTU)
9:20–10:45	Science for AI and AI for Science Discussion with Martin Víta (CAS), Jan Šedivý (CIIRC CTU), Barbara Zitová (Charles University). [We will add more guests soon.]
10:45–11:15	Coffee Break
11:15–12:30	The Continuum Linking Data, AI, and Autonomous Systems Short presentations & discussion moderated by Alena Nováková (CIIRC CTU): Tilman Becker – RICAIP (CIIRC) Zdeněk Hanzálek – OP JAK ROBOPROX (CIIRC CTU) Petr Kadera – Intelligent Systems Department (CIIRC CTU) Vladimír Petrik – ELLIOT project (CIIRC CTU)
12:30–13:30	Lunch
13:30–15:30	From Research Labs and Offices to Semantic Web and Self-Driving Systems Keynote speakers: Patrick Lambrix (Uni Linkoping), Maciej Haranczyk (IMDEA Madrid) Panel discussion chaired by Marek Cebecauer, including keynote speakers and: Michal Tarana (HIPC) – From lab desk to the repository – and Knowledge Graphs Jan Kočí (TUL) – FAIR Data for industry Jakub Klímek (UK) – Semantic puzzle for 21. century
15:30–16:00	Coffee Break
16:00–17:20	Responsible Research and Data Production in the Age of AI Discussion moderated by Tereza Stöckelová (CAS): Lukáš Kačena (Government Commissioner for Artificial Intelligence – Czech Republic, prg.ai), Michaela Liegertová (UJEP & TAH),  Jan Zeman (Vice-Rector for Science, Research and Doctoral Studies CTU),  Jaroslav Anděl (curator, conceptual artist) [We will add more guests soon.]
17:20–17:30	Closing Remarks Patrik Španěl (CAS) and Ondřej Velek (CIIRC CTU)
17:30–20:00	Networking Reception A selection from Jaroslav Anděl’s exhibition AI & PREDECESSORS – Between Facts and Values will be installed on site.

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