Join us for the annual EUscreen Symposium on 9 and 10 December in Barcelona, Spain!
This year’s symposium is co-hosted by EUscreen and 3Cat.
EUscreen Symposium 2024
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence technologies has opened new horizons for the audiovisual sector, offering opportunities for creativity, and efficiency. However, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into audiovisual archives, it raises complex questions around its responsible use; ethics, copyright, and the strategic role it gained in the institutions. The EUscreen symposium “Responsible Use of AI in Audiovisual Archives,” aims to explore these and other topics by bringing together experts from the creative sector, academic researchers, and archivists.
The event will feature panels that delve into critical topics such as the ethical considerations of AI applications in the audiovisual domain, the evolving landscape of copyright law in the face of AI-generated content, and the development of robust AI strategies within audiovisual institutions. Through discussions on current practices and emerging trends, participants will gain insights into how AI can be harnessed responsibly to preserve, curate, and creatively engage with audiovisual heritage.
This symposium aspires to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue that balances innovation with responsibility, ensuring that AI’s integration into audiovisual archives aligns with ethical standards and respects the rights of creators and institutions alike.
The symposium will feature contributions from leading figures in computer science, law and archival studies, setting the stage for insightful discussions on how AI is transforming archival practices and the audiovisual industry. In addition to an innovative keynote, there will be several panel discussions covering critical topics.
The “Responsible Use of AI in Audiovisual Archives” symposium promises to be a critical forum for knowledge exchange, providing attendees with actionable insights and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in archiving. Be sure to not miss out on this critical and insightful discussion and get your free tickets for the symposium now!
Programme
Monday 9 December
TIME
PROGRAMME
13:00 – 13:30
Registration with coffee and bites
13:30 – 13:45
Words of welcome
- Johan Oomen (EUscreen Foundation Chair)
- Rosa Romà (President of the Governing Council CCMA/3Cat)
13:45 – 14:30
Keynote
- Susan Aasman (University of Groningen)
Keep a cool head! Warm reflections about responsible use of AI in audiovisual archives
14:30 – 16:00
Panel AI in Archival Practice chaired by Johan Oomen
- Virginia Bazan-Gil (University of Zaragoza):
The RTVE journey towards applications of AI in the archive – collaboration with researchers - Rafa Bermúdez & Joan Lluis Mas Albaiges (CCMA & Eurecat):
Building AI-Driven Video Summarization: Insights on Developing AI-Powered Tool - Xavier Lemarchand (Institut national de l’audiovisuel):
DATA.INA.FR: media content analysis with AI, a transparent and educational approach - Valentine Charles (Europeana Foundation):
Data enrichment
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30
Panel Intellectual Property Rights and AI chaired by Maja Drabcyzk
- Brigitte Vezina (Creative Commons):
Creative Commons approach towards AI, especially Gen AI - Alessandra Luciano (Ministry of Culture of Luxembourg):
Digital policies and ministerial strategy on AI - Kristofer Erikson (CREATe, Glasgow university):
Quantity has a quality all its own: Copyright’s relevance in the AI-generated multiverse
19:30 – 23:00
Social dinner for all symposium attendees
Tuesday 10 December
TIME
PROGRAMME
09:00 – 10:30
EUscreen internal network meeting (EUscreen members only)
10:30 – 11:00
Registration with coffee and bites
11:00 – 12:00
Panel Ethics and AI chaired by Marco Rendina
- Josep Maria Carmona & Arnau Serra Pòrtulas (CCMA & Government of Catalonia):
Implementing Responsible AI: Practical Approaches in Action - Kerstin Herlt (Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum):
DE-BIAS project - Karina Gibert (Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona):
An Ethical AI for Europe: Legal and Ethical are Different
12:00 – 12:30
Coffee break
12:30 – 13:30
Panel Literacy, Heritage and AI chaired by Berber Hagedoorn
- Jorge Franganillo (University of Barcelona):
AI afterlives on screen: ethics and implications of recreating the deceased - Jordi Vitrià (University of Barcelona):
AI Metaphors to Live By - Airi Dordas (Domestic Data Streamers):
Artificial Intelligence and Memory: Synthetic Memories - Marco Rendina (European Fashion Heritage Association):
AI4Culture project
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch and goodbye
The symposium is entirely free of charge and open to anyone interested in AI, news literacy, archiving, audiovisual heritage, cultural heritage and media. Are you a full member of the EUscreen network? Then your travel and lodging expenses are co-financed by the network for up to two people from your organisation!
The programme will be held at Edifici Il·lumina: Carrer de Gaspar Fàbregas i Roses, 81, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain on Monday 9 December from 13:00 – 17:00h and on Tuesday 10 December from 10:30 – 13:00h. We will conclude the symposium with a lunch for all attendees, speakers and organisers.
The EUscreen network would also like to invite its members to a closed network meeting on Tuesday 10 December from 09:00 – 10:30 where we will discuss matters pertaining to the EUscreen Foundation, such as strategic plans and finances. Registration for the EUscreen network meeting can be completed in the same form for the symposium ticket.
The programme and other practical information will be available closer to the symposium. Should you have any questions about the symposium, programme, tickets or any other (practical) information. Reach out to info@euscreen.eu and we will be in touch!
Please note that the symposium is only available to attend in-person and will not be livestreamed.
