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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

Responsibility Beyond Code - Build with Societal Impact In Mind

Yiyang Lu

Are your algorithms replacing workers or empowering them? Technology should elevate humanity. Learn how open-source robotics can transform displaced employees into thriving local entrepreneurs.

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Prioritizing societal impact and responsibility in software development

Considering the broader societal impact of technical products rather than focusing solely on software code and features.

#2 about 3 min

Applying data stewardship to improve autonomous driving safety

Utilizing directory geolocation data to increase autonomous vehicle awareness around high-risk areas like kindergartens.

#3 about 3 min

Mitigating labor substitution risks with human augmented robotics

Designing physical automation to augment human capabilities rather than entirely replacing small business workforce roles.

#4 about 2 min

Transitioning displaced workers into independent small business entrepreneurs

Flipping economic architectures by lowering startup costs to help replaced workers compete against private equity firms.

#5 about 2 min

Publishing open source datasets to build livelihood bridges

Providing open robotics data to invite community problem-solving and democratize technology for local business owners.

Matching moments

1:34 min

Introduction to responsible artificial intelligence and societal impact

Toju Duke · WWC 2022

5:18 min

Addressing psychological safety and ethical risks of AI adoption

Vera Slavnić Vera Slavnić · Europe 2026 Virtual

1:39 min

Balancing value and risk for responsible artificial intelligence

Seppe Housen Seppe Housen · Europe 2026 Virtual

2:55 min

Replacing binary mandates with collaborative human-centric AI integration

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +1 · Cappuccino with HR

2:01 min

Embracing ethics and responsibility in artificial intelligence products

Chris Heilmann · WWC 2024

3:55 min

Rethinking software engineering processes beyond human constraints

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

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