IGF 2021 Day 0 Event #111 Living in the darkness or on a desert? Will new technologies prevent an energy crisis?

Time
Monday, 6th December, 2021 (16:35 UTC) - Monday, 6th December, 2021 (17:35 UTC)
Room
Ballroom B

AI LAW TECH Fundation
Faculty of Applied Mathematics at AGH University of Science and Technology University College London

Speakers

Wanda Buk, PGE.S.A. Vice President for Regulation Advocate, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Digitization since July 2018. At the same time a member of the Committee on European Union Affairs, the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers and the Joint Commission of Government and Local Government.

dr Robert Perkowski, Vice President of PGNiG Management Board Economist, local government official, doctor of economics. prof. dr hab. Piotr Oprocha, AGH University of Science and Technology Prominent Polish mathematician, specialist in dynamic systems and applications of mathematics in technical sciences. As of 2019 Dean of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics at AGH University of Science and Technology. Kosma Tadeusz Złotowski, Member of the European Parliament Since 2014 he has represented Poland and the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship as a Member of the European Parliament in the Committee on Transport and Tourism and in the Petitions Committee on behalf of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group. prof. Aidan O'Sullivan, University College London Aidan O'Sullivan is Associate Professor in Energy and Artificial Intelligence at UCL Energy Institute, where he leads the Energy Systems and Artificial Intelligence Lab and the department's Data Analytics research theme.

prof. Claudia Sandei, University of Padua Claudia Sandei is Associate Professor of IT Law at the School of Law of the ancient University of Padova, Director of Innovation and Technology Law Lab (ITLL), Co-founder and Managing Director of the Digital Law Network (DLN). Qualified Lawyer since 2008.

prof. Juan Luis García Guirao, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena Juan Luis García Guirao is Full Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Technical University of Cartagena in Spain. In 2011, he became in the youngest Mathematics Full Professor in Spain at 33 years of age.

Kinga Piecuch,  Microsoft

Kosma Tadeusz Złotowski, Since 2014 he has represented Poland and the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship as a Member of the European Parliament in the Committee on Transport and Tourism and in the Petitions Committee on behalf of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group.

prof. Piotr Oprocha, University of Mining and Metallurgy

prof. Aidan O'Sullivan, University College London
Aidan O'Sullivan is Associate Professor in Energy and Artificial Intelligence at UCL Energy Institute, where he leads the Energy Systems and Artificial Intelligence Lab and the department's Data Analytics research theme.

Onsite Moderator
Roman Młodkowski
Online Moderator

Roman Bieda

Format

Panel discussion with experts.

Description

The panel discussion will be focusing on digital transformation in the energy industry as far as environmental protection is concerned, including carbon footprint reduction. We will be discussing the use of new technical solutions, including artificial intelligence, to reduce energy consumption, to manage energy more rationally, and to ensure energy security.

We will present concepts and ideas of both scientific and business community to apply new technologies to protect the natural environment and minimize CO2 emissions.

We will also discuss global challenges and restrictions associated with the possibility of using new technologies, including AI, in the energy industry.

During the panel discussion we will present some actions and plans of Polish companies to apply new technologies to avoid energy crisis, while taking good care of the natural environment.

We will be considering the following dilemma: ‘Should societies abandon fossil fuels and accept reduced energy availability, or should they continue to use fossil fuels and carry on with the current way energy resources are managed?’

Among the specific topics that will be discussed during the panel are: a. Whether the dilemma mentioned earlier can be resolved by using new technologies, the Internet and AI in particular? b. Digital transformation in the energy industry and environmental protection. c. The importance of the Internet and AI in optimizing energy resources consumption and management, energy security, and energy-efficient data processing and transmission. d. Global (including Polish) solutions and plans associated with the use of new technologies (AI/IoT/the Internet) to reduce carbon footprint and to protect the natural environment. e. Are the technologies we have today sufficient to find the solution, or should new technical solutions be pursued? f. The issue of ensuring access to modern technologies, including AI, for developing countries. g. The European Green Deal, regulatory plans.

During the panel the audience will be able to express their opinions by using an on-line voting system.