Accessible Components - Conference 2024

Jonas Ivarsson

Jonas Ivarsson is a professor of informatics with a background in communication studies and education. He began his academic journey in 1995 as an undergraduate in the newly established cognitive science program at Linköping University. Grounded in ethnomethodology, Ivarsson has engaged in interdisciplinary research across various technology-intensive environments. His most recent work focuses on Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, examining the dynamic relationship between humans and machines in the context of AI. This research emphasizes designing AI systems that effectively function within human contexts and developing learning pathways that enable humans to interact intelligently with increasingly complex semi-autonomous systems.

Olle Häggström

Olle Häggström is a professor of mathematical statistics at Chalmers University of Technology and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He is the author of five books including "Here Be Dragons: Science, Technology and the Future of Humanity" (Oxford University Press, 2016) and "Tänkande maskiner: Den artificiella intelligensens genombrott" (Fri Tanke, 2021). His current research interests revolve mainly around AI risk and AI safety.

Rebecca Stower

Rebecca Stower is a postdoctoral researcher at the Division of Robotics, Perception, and Learning at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. She first completed her undergraduate studies in psychology, before transitioning into a PhD in human-robot interaction. Her research focuses on what happens when robots fail and how this influences factors such as trust and risk-taking. She uses psychological theories and measurement to inform the design, development, and testing of various robots, including humanoid social robots, drones, and robot arms. More generally she is passionate about open science and psychological measurement within HRI.

Ashkan Fardost

Dr. Fardost is a musician, academic, entrepreneur and philosopher of technology. With over 600 talks in over 20 countries, his ideas have captivated audiences of all sizes – from major events for global corporations to the prestigious stage of TEDxBerlin and the classrooms of New York University.

Carolina Olsson

Carolina is for many a well known face as moderator for the KVIT conference in previous years. She has vast experience working in the borderlands between tech and community in many and versatile roles. With her background in history and the behavioral sciences she offers insight into the importance of human and technology interaction and how it develops over time and will guide us through the day and the discussions.