Uni Q&A on Monday, 26 October at 9.00: AI and sustainability – What do we know about AI’s environmental impact?
The sustainability and environmental effects of AI, generative AI in particular, are a matter of debate both worldwide and within the academic community. How does using generative AI affect the environment, what does that involve, and what do we actually know about the subject? Join our webinar to hear more and put your questions to our experts.
The next Uni Q&A session, on the sustainability of generative AI, will take place on Monday, 26 October from 9.00 to 10.00. The Zoom webinar will be opened by Vice-Rector Kai Nordlund, who is responsible for AI issues at the University of Helsinki.
The main speaker at the event will be Professor and AI researcher Laura Ruotsalainen, who studies the use of AI, machine learning and data analytics in resolving the challenges of sustainable development. She works as Professor of Computer Science and at the University’s Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS).
Alongside the presenters listed above, representatives of the University’s AI Office will be available to answer questions: IT Manager Petteri Hemmilä, Head of Development and AI specialist Laura Tiilikainen, Chief Information Specialist Johanna Lahikainen of Helsinki University Library, and Vice-Dean Patrik Floréen, who is responsible for AI issues at the Faculty of Science.
The language of presentations will be Finnish, with simultaneous interpreting available in English. Participants can ask questions via the webinar’s Q&A feature.
- Participation link (Zoom)
The event will be recorded, and the recording and presentation materials will be added to this news item and the Uni Q&A section on Flamma.
What Uni Q&A?
Uni Q&A sessions take place regularly and offer an open forum for questions on a topical issue. They are held on Zoom and start with an information update from leadership or relevant experts, followed by responses to community questions.
The sessions are open to everyone in the University community. They are intended to encourage open conversation and reduce hierarchy, encouraging closer engagement between the community and leadership on current issues.
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