Respect Forum

26 NOVEMBER
BRATISLAVA, STARÁ TRŽNICA

RESPECT FORUM

HUMAIN

How will artificial intelligence affect Slovakia?

You will find out at a conference full of inspiring speakers from Slovakia and abroad.

42 days

13 hours

08 minutes

09 seconds

Key speaker

MO GAWDAT

Former Chief Business Officer, Google X

“AI can be the greatest opportunity for humanity. But only if we build it with wisdom and heart.”

Egyptian software engineer, entrepreneur, author and one of the world's most prominent voices on AI, technology ethics and the future of humanity. Author of the bestsellers Scary Smart and Solve for Happy.

MICHAL VALKO

AI scientist and researcher, formerly at Google DeepMind and Meta AI.

MICHAL VALKO

Founding researcher at Isara Labs, associate professor at Inria and lecturer at ENS Paris-Saclay, with a long-standing focus on algorithms that require minimal human supervision. He co-founded the Google DeepMind office in Paris and in 2024 became the lead researcher on Meta’s Llama model. In 2025 he co-founded the startup Stealth AI. His work has been recognised by being included in Forbes Changemakers.

IVETA RADIČOVÁ

Renowned sociologist, university professor and former Prime Minister of Slovakia.

IVETA RADIČOVÁ

She has long focused on social change, education and the impact of modern technology on people's lives. In the discussion she will offer a broader social context and reflection on how to retain our humanity in the digital age.

ZUZANA TKÁČOVÁ

Winner of the Teacher of Slovakia 2018 award and an AI expert.

ZUZANA TKÁČOVÁ

She works at the Faculty of Science of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, where she focuses on innovation in education and preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century. She demonstrates that despite the capabilities of AI, empathy, motivation and the ability to inspire remain irreplaceable values in education.

VIKTOR HAZARD

Music producer, composer and DJ with over 20 years of experience.

VIKTOR HAZARD

He has worked on projects for major brands including Slovak Telekom and contributed to award-winning campaigns connecting technology, creativity and social impact. He believes that even though AI can help significantly in creative work, genuine originality, emotion and the human touch are what make it unique.

MARTINA KANDERA

Chief Commercial Officer for B2C at Slovak Telekom and a member of the board.

MARTINA KANDERA

She has worked in telecommunications for almost 20 years and has led sales, customer and retail teams in Slovakia and across Deutsche Telekom. Her experience covers large transformations, strategic management, building the customer experience and introducing artificial intelligence into the company’s everyday operations. She believes real change does not come from technology alone, but above all from people who dare to think differently, take responsibility and turn a vision into results.

ZUZANA KOVAČIČ HANZELOVÁ

One of the most respected Slovak journalists and an experienced discussion moderator.

ZUZANA KOVAČIČ HANZELOVÁ

Thanks to her experience interviewing figures from politics, science, business and culture, she can make any topic accessible to a broad audience. At the HumAIn conference she will help open the discussion on artificial intelligence and its impact on everyday life.

Programme

9.00 – 9.30

Arrival

Registration & morning coffee break
9.30 – 9.35

Conference opening

Welcome

Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová, Martina Kandera, Peter Laco
9.35 – 9.40

Conference opening

Opening address

Melinda Szabó
9.40 – 10.20

Keynote Speaker I., Q&A

How to teach AI to be trustworthy and safe?

Michal Valko
10.25 – 11.05

Panel discussion moderated by Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová

A country in the age of AI: Who will move ahead and who will be left behind?

Iveta Radičová, Martina Kandera
11.05 – 11.20

Break

Coffee break
11.20 – 12.00

Panel discussion moderated by Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová

Creativity and intellectual property: Why being “a user” is not enough

Zuzana Tkáčová, Viktor Hazard
12.00 – 13.10

Keynote Speaker II., Q&A

Who creates our future — we or AI?

Mo Gawdat, Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová
13.10 – 13.15

Recap

Closing summary of the conference

Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová
13.15

Free time

Lunch & networking

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