Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to a collective exploration about algorithms & digital inclusion. Citizens across Europe are struggling with opaque algorithms. The ALGO->LIT project aims at improving the algorithmic literacy of digital inclusion workers to better support citizens’ understanding of algorithms as well as effectively exercise their right to transparency. We are launching the project tomorrow morning, on the 26th of February, registration to attend on-site in Bruxelles is HERE <https://my.weezevent.com/launch-event-algolit-algorithm-literacy-for-effective-transparency-in-the-eu> . A live on youtube will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/live/MFhqDEUt1Ks 📍 An event at the crossroads of European expertise - France 🇫🇷 | Belgium 🇧🇪 | Netherlands 🇳🇱 09h00 - 09h25 | Welcome & Coffee ☕ A convivial moment to meet and exchange ideas before an intense morning of discussion and reflection. 09h30 - 09h50 | Project presentation Dive into the world of Algolit, an innovative project experimenting a digital inclusion approach to algorithmic transparency. 10h00 - 10h45 | Round Table #1: AI and Digital Inclusion - Feedback Players in the field will be sharing their initiatives and best practices to demystify AI for vulnerable groups. 👤 Confirmed speakers: 🔹 Erwan Le Luron (Lyon Métropole) - The game experience Aïe Aïe AI <https://resin.grandlyon.com/actualites/details/aie-aie-ia-le-jeu> 🔹 Florence Camus (CybeRogier, Belgium) - Inclusion and algorithms in Belgium <https://be.linkedin.com/in/camusflorence> 🔹Djamel Dris (City of Armentières, FR) — Conducting participatory workshops to elucidate algorithms and AI <https://trophees.idealco.fr/projet-2024/tous-inclus-grace-au-numerique/> 🎙 10h45 - 11h | Keynote: AI literacy and social impact 🗣 Confirmed speaker: Nicolas Chagny (Internet Society - Renaissance Numérique) <https://www.renaissancenumerique.org/nicolas_chagny/>Why is AI education essential to reducing the digital divide and encouraging the responsible use of algorithms? ☕ 11:10 - 11:20 | Coffee break 🍪 11h20 - 12h05 | Round Table #2: Public policies for digital inclusion in Europe in the age of AI What are the public authorities' approaches to digital inclusion and AI in France, Belgium and the Netherlands? 👤 Confirmed speakers: 🔹 France: Léa Gislais (ANCT - National Agency for Territorial Cohesion) <https://lesbases.anct.gouv.fr/profils/lea-gislais> 🔹 Belgium: Hughes Marchal (Paradigm - Brussels) <https://be.brussels/fr/loisirs-evenements-sports/activites-culturelles/festivals-evenements/printemps-numerique-2024/orateurs/hugues-marchal-paradigm> 🔹 Netherlands : Danny Lämmerhirt (Waag Futurelab) <https://waag.org/en/danny-lammerhirt/`> 12:05 - 12:20 | Keynote: Building ethical and inclusive AI in Europe, by and for future generations 🗣 Speaker: Nathanael Ackerman <https://www.digitalwallonia.be/fr/personnes/ackerman-nathanael/> (AI4Belgium - BOSA) Why do we need to give ALL citizens the keys to an informed adoption of AI, from the earliest age and throughout life? REGISTRATION SITE HERE <https://my.weezevent.com/launch-event-algolit-algorithm-literacy-for-effective-transparency-in-the-eu> YOUTUBE LIVE HERE <https://www.youtube.com/live/MFhqDEUt1Ks> The ALGO->LIT is coordinated by Datactivist <https://datactivist.coop/en/>, the French coop specialised in opening data and algorithms, in partnership with La Mednum (Paris, FR), the French coop representing the network of digital inclusion workers, as well as research centers FARI (Brussels, BE) and Waag FutureLab (Amsterdam, NL). ALGO-LIT is a project funded through an EU Erasmus + grant and coordinated by Datactivist (France). Best, Loup -- *Loup Cellard* <http://www.loupcellard.com>Researcher — Datactivist <https://datactivist.coop/en/> (Paris/Marseille) Affiliate at Sciences-Po Médialab <https://medialab.sciencespo.fr/> (Paris) + ADM+S Centre <https://www.admscentre.org.au/> (Melbourne) Editor at Tèque <https://revue-teque.fr/>, a tech criticism journal by Audimat Editions <https://audimat-editions.fr/> (Paris) Email : [email protected] Mobile FR : +33 7 87 00 84 22 Website : loupcellard.com <http://www.loupcellard.com/> Twitter : @CellardLoup <https://twitter.com/CellardLoup>Newsletter : Data Dandysme <https://tinyletter.com/loupcellard>