Unveiling the Future:

How Large Language Models Are Redefining Social Robotics

The 5th Furhat Conference on Social Robotics

Wednesday, 21st of June 2023 at 4:00 PM CEST

About the Furhat Conference



The virtual Furhat Conference is back for its fifth edition this June! This time around, the conference will be focused on the big topics of the time – LLMs, GPT, and what the rapid development of AI technologies means for the future of social robots.

Some incredible speakers will be discussing how the future of social robotics is changing with the current advancements of AI. Register below to receive an update on the final agenda and information on how to attend.
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Speakers

Be inspired by the leading experts within the quickly evolving world of AI and Social Robotics

Moderator - Bahar Irfan

Postdoctoral Researcher and Digital Futures fellow at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Bahar Irfan is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Digital Futures fellow at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, developing a personal companion robot using lifelong learning in large language models for older adults. She holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth, where she focused on human-robot interaction, and has worked at SoftBank Robotics Europe, Disney Research, and Evinoks, with a background in robotics from Boğaziçi University in Istanbul.

Keynote -Joscha Bach

Artificial Intelligence Researcher and Cognitive Scientist
Joscha Bach, an AI researcher and cognitive scientist, holds a PhD in cognitive science from the University of Osnabrück. He has worked at institutions like the MIT Media Lab and Harvard. His research focuses on transparent, ethical AI aligned with human values, with interests in AGI, cognitive architectures, consciousness, and the philosophy of mind.

Tom Williams

Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines

Tom Williams is a Computer Science professor at the Colorado School of Mines, directing the MIRROR Lab. He is renowned for his research in human-robot interaction and natural language processing. An accomplished author, Tom is dedicated to advancing AI through both his research and teaching.

Andreas Braun

Managing Director & AI partner at BCG Germany

Dr. Braun is a Managing Director and Partner at BCG, specializing in technology-driven business value, with a focus on (Generative) AI. He was previously the regional CTO for Microsoft in Germany and led Data & AI solutions. Prior roles include managing the Data & AI business at Accenture and the global Big Data & AI Competence Center at Allianz. His expertise spans data privacy, industry use cases, and digital business models, particularly in FSI, with international consulting experience for the EU and Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Gabriel Skantze

Co-founder & Chief Scientist, Furhat Robotics

Gabriel Skantze, Chief Scientist and co-founder of Furhat Robotics, is a Professor in Speech Technology at KTH, specializing in Conversational Systems. He leads multiple research projects and has published over 100 papers on conversational systems and human-robot interaction.

Alexander Borg

PhD student and MD at Karolinska Institute and Hospital

Alexander is a physician and PhD student in medical pedagogy at Karolinska Institutet. His research explores the benefits of virtual patient simulations with social robotics over traditional computer-based platforms in developing clinical reasoning, interprofessional collaboration, and communication skills in health education.

Meet our
keynote speaker

Joscha Bach - One of the leading minds in AI research

The question: Who are we? How does our mind work, and how does it relate to the universe?   These are the most fascinating riddles we humans can ask ourselves. I believe that the field of Artificial Intelligence can give us unique answers.”If you’re interested in the philosophical and ethical dimension of the current AI revolution, this is for you. Joscha’s research interests include artificial general intelligence, cognitive architectures, consciousness, and the philosophy of mind.

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