Online Panel: “The Future of Computer Science in Academia”
DIGHUM panel discussion with Gaétan Hains, Paola Inverardi, and Alexander Wolf.
October 6th 2026
- 17:00 – 19:00 CEST
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This is an online-only event.
See description for details.
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Participants:
- Gaétan Hains (Université Paris-Est Créteil, France)
- Paola Inverardi (Gran Sasso Science Institute, L’Aquila, Italy)
- Alexander Wolf (University of California, Santa Cruz. USA)
Moderator: Hannes Werthner (TU Wien, Austria)
About the Event
October 06, 2026
5:00 – 6:00 PM
(17:00) CEST
We are looking forward to seeing you:
Participate via Zoom (Password: 0dzqxqiy).
The talk will also be live-streamed and recorded on the DIGHUM YouTube Channel.
Abstract
The Future of Computer Science in Academia
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping or even disrupting higher education and prompting fundamental questions about the future of Computer Science as an academic discipline and its place within the university. CS departments around the world are rethinking their educational mission, research priorities, and institutional role. This panel will explore three central questions:
- What should we teach in the future?
- How will we conduct research, and what will be the key research topics?
- What should be the role of Computer Science within the university of the future?
Join us for a discussion on how the discipline can respond to the opportunities and challenges created by AI.
Slides
Slides will be available for download after the lecture.
Video
Recording will be available after the lecture.