Wellbeing in the Digital Era
International Workshop
Contemporary society is characterised by the widespread uptake and rapid integration of technologies aiming to improve the capacity and productivity through the restoration or extension of human physical, intellectual and social capabilities. In this context, digital wellbeing has emerged as a novel concept that gives expression to the delicate balance between benefits and drawbacks that people experience in an ever increasing digital world.
The Internation workshop “Wellbeing in the Digital Era” aims to investigate how our conceptual understanding of well-being has been altered by emerging technologies.
Relevant topics include but are not limited to:
The event is organized by the Cultural Informatics Lab of the University of the Aegean, within the framework of the WELLBEING project which explores the intersection of posthumanist thinking and software engineering aiming to shape a practical philosophy for the digital age.
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The workshop will be a 3-day event featuring keynote speeches, paper presentations,
and an expert panel discussion.
Participants will be integral in presenting their vision
and perspectives on digital wellbeing.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 11 | |
| 09:00 | Registration and Welcome Location: Geography Building Foyer |
| 09:30 | Opening Evi Sampanikou, Scientific Coordinator of WELLBEING project Location: Room C |
| 10:00 | Keynote 1: Designing and Engineering Digital Ecosystems Dimitris Karagiannis, Emeritus Professor, University of Vienna, Scientific Advisor BOC Group Chair: Evangelia Kavakli, Director of Cultural Informatics Lab |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 |
Panel Discussion: Wellbeing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Panelists: Victoria Kalfaki, Head of Public Sector at Google Cloud Christos Kalloniatis, Director of Privacy Engineering and Social Informatics Lab, Member of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority Christina Leimoni, EMEA Regional Director, AI Skills for Social Impact, Microsoft Hellas Kerstin Borchhardt, Ass.-Prof.in Dr.in phil. Institut für Geschichte und Theorie der Kunst, Katholische Privatuniversität Linz Moderator: George Tsekouras, Head of Computational Intelligence Group, Intelligent Systems Lab |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 |
Invited Papers Chair: Dr Panos Kritikos, Postdoctoral Researcher, CILab
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| 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 |
Keynote 2: Digital Wellbeing, Art and Posthumanism Stefan Sorgner, Professor, John Cabot University; Director and Co-Founder of the Beyond Humanism Network Chair: Anna Markopoulou, Postdoctoral researcher, CILab |
| 17:00 | Discussion & Closing |
| Thursday, June 12 | |
| 09:00 |
Digital Wellbeing Workshop: Insights & Input from Social Stakeholders Location: Cultural Informatics Laboratory Presentation of the Digital Wellbeing Framework and collaborative feedback session. Participants: Stefan Sorgner, Sven Helbig, Ioanna Stamati (PhD Researcher), Anna Markopoulou, Panos Kritikos (Postdoctoral Researcher), Nikoleta Gourgouli (PhD Researcher), Vivi Zangogianni, Despoina Kaviri (Social Anthropologist, MSc in Public Health), Georgios Georgiou (Cultural Technology & Communication, MSc in Information Systems Security) |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 18:00 | Digital Wellbeing and the Urban Environment A walk in the city of Mytilene |
| 20:00 | Parallel Event: Concert by Sven Helbig Location: Municipal Theatre of Mytilene |
| Friday, June 13 | |
| 09:00 |
Wellbeing Perceptions Location: Cultural Informatics Laboratory Preview of a documentary by the Wellbeing project researchers including interviews with Stefan Sorgner and Sven Helbig |
| 12:00 | Closing Session Coffee & Biscuits |
| 18:00 |
Parallel Event: Book Presentation Presentation of the Greek edition of “Philosophy of Posthuman Art” by Stefan Sorgner Edited by Evi Sampanikou and Anna Markopoulou |
The event aims to bring together esteemed scholars and industry experts, fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue
on the philosophical and technological dimensions of wellbeing.
BOC Products & Services AG, Emeritus Professor University of Vienna
John Cabot University
Head of Public Sector
Google Cloud Greece
Professor, Head of the PrivaSi lab & Member of the Board of HDPA
EMEA Regional Director in Microsoft
Associate Professor, Institute of History and Theory of Art at Catholic Private University Linz
Professor, Head of Computational Intelligence Group, Intelligent Systems Lab
Learning Consultant & Digital Wellbeing Educator
Music Composer
Workshop co-chair
Workshop co-chair
Program co-chair
Program co-chair
Organising co-chair
Organising co-chair
Communications chair
Join our workshop and enhance your expertise.
Participants will receive an official certificate of attendance.
Join the Wellbeing in the Digital Era Workshop at the University of the Aegean and
experience the charm of Mytilene. Convenient travel options and nearby accommodations ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
The Workshop will be held at the University of the Aegean, University Hill. The University of the Aegean represents a historical attempt for the Greek University area, since its foundation in 1984. The University of the Aegean is a multi-insular entity with units/Schools and Departments located on six (6) Aegean islands and in this regard is the most geographically dispersed university of the country. Basic and applied scientific research at international, national, regional and local level has been carried out in all Departments by the scientific staff of the University through various projects, publications and conferences (applied research, development interventions, etc.).
Mytilene is the capital and main port of Lesvos located on the eastern coast of the island, opposite the shores of Turkey. It is built amphitheatrically between seven beautiful verdant hills which end to the natural port. The town consists of old neighborhoods and picturesque suburbs whereas the interesting structures and the archaeological monuments witness the rich heritage of the island. The Conference will be held at the University of the Aegean.
Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos Island, is accessible by both air and sea, offering convenient travel options for visitors.
For those arriving by ferry, the port of Mytilene is centrally located, with taxis and public transportation available for onward travel.
There are several accommodation options close to the University, offering comfortable stays at reasonable prices. Below are some hotels near University Hill:
Prices typically range from 64€ to 185€ per night, including breakfast and taxes. For reservations, you can visit the respective hotel websites:
Additionally, there are various other accommodation options in Mytilene, ranging from boutique hotels to budget-friendly guesthouses, ensuring that visitors can find a stay that suits their preferences.
This Workshop is funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation under the
Action "Support for Basic and Applied Research" and has been approved
by the Ethics
and Deontology Committee of the University of the Aegean (Approval No. 23/28.02.2024).