Event: Giovanni Sileno @Artificial Justice on 5 March 2026, 2pm CEST
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Katharina Isabel Schmidt
Feb 23, 2026, 3:03:37 PM (3 days ago) Feb 23
to Jurix Foundation for Legal Knowledge Based Systems
Dear all,
Please see below for an invitation to our next Artificial Justice event. On *Thursday*, 5 March 2026 at 2pm CEST, Giovanni Sileno (University of Amsterdam) will give a talk (in English and on Zoom) on “The Case for Normware.” Please use THIS LINK to register, or get in touch with me directly.
All best from Hamburg,
Katharina
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of Katharina Isabel Schmidt we cordially invite you to a virtual lecture in our Speaker Series of the Minerva Fast Track Research Group “Artificial Justice” on Thursday, 5 March 2026 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CET).
Giovanni Sileno (University of Amsterdam) will be speaking on “The Case for Normware”.
About the Speaker:
Giovanni Sileno is an Assistant Professor in the Socially Intelligent Artificial Systems (SIAS) group at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and a member of the Civic AI Lab. An electronic engineer with a PhD in AI & Law and postdoctoral experience in cognitive systems and computational data governance, he works across various tracks in AI, computer science, and socio-technical systems research. Currently serving as the Director of the Bachelor in Information Science, he is dedicated to reframing the computational education program toward responsible digital innovation.
About the Topic:
With the increasing digitalization of society, research and debate surrounding the intersection of computational systems and regulation have grown significantly. However, most arguments and solutions continue to be centred on established computational infrastructures or formal frameworks rather than addressing more fundamental mechanisms. To move beyond this conceptual limitation, he proposes adopting “normware” as an explicit, additional stance—complementary to software and hardware—for the interpretation and design of artificial devices. This talk highlights the opportunities presented by normware-centred engineering, as well as the unique challenges it brings to the foreground.
About the Speaker Series:
The Speaker Series of the Minerva Fast Track Research Group “Artificial Justice” is organized by Katharina Isabel Schmidt. The Series invites guest speakers who work at the intersection between law, computer science, and the humanities. Neither technical nor juristic knowledge is a prerequisite for participation—the Series is aimed at anyone with an interest in critical and interdisciplinary perspectives on “Law and AI.” The event takes place on Zoom and is scheduled to last one hour.
The virtual lecture will be held as a video conference via Zoom. Please register no later than Wednesday, 4 March 2026 using this LINK.
You will receive the login details on Wednesday afternoon. If you do not receive an email containing the login data, please check your spam folder as well.
Please confirm upon registration that you agree to the use of Zoom and that you will not record the event. By attending the event you confirm that you have read and agreed to Zoom’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to your registrations!
Kind regards,
Nick Mörcke
Conference and Event Management
On behalf of Katharina Isabel Schmidt we cordially invite you to a virtual lecture in our Speaker Series of the Minerva Fast Track Research Group “Artificial Justice” on Thursday, 5 March 2026 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CET).
Giovanni Sileno (University of Amsterdam) will be speaking on “The Case for Normware”.
About the Speaker:
Giovanni Sileno is an Assistant Professor in the Socially Intelligent Artificial Systems (SIAS) group at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and a member of the Civic AI Lab. An electronic engineer with a PhD in AI & Law and postdoctoral experience in cognitive systems and computational data governance, he works across various tracks in AI, computer science, and socio-technical systems research. Currently serving as the Director of the Bachelor in Information Science, he is dedicated to reframing the computational education program toward responsible digital innovation.
About the Topic:
With the increasing digitalization of society, research and debate surrounding the intersection of computational systems and regulation have grown significantly. However, most arguments and solutions continue to be centred on established computational infrastructures or formal frameworks rather than addressing more fundamental mechanisms. To move beyond this conceptual limitation, he proposes adopting “normware” as an explicit, additional stance—complementary to software and hardware—for the interpretation and design of artificial devices. This talk highlights the opportunities presented by normware-centred engineering, as well as the unique challenges it brings to the foreground.
About the Speaker Series:
The Speaker Series of the Minerva Fast Track Research Group “Artificial Justice” is organized by Katharina Isabel Schmidt. The Series invites guest speakers who work at the intersection between law, computer science, and the humanities. Neither technical nor juristic knowledge is a prerequisite for participation—the Series is aimed at anyone with an interest in critical and interdisciplinary perspectives on “Law and AI.” The event takes place on Zoom and is scheduled to last one hour.
The virtual lecture will be held as a video conference via Zoom. Please register no later than Wednesday, 4 March 2026 using this LINK.
You will receive the login details on Wednesday afternoon. If you do not receive an email containing the login data, please check your spam folder as well.
Please confirm upon registration that you agree to the use of Zoom and that you will not record the event. By attending the event you confirm that you have read and agreed to Zoom’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to your registrations!
Kind regards,
Nick Mörcke
Conference and Event Management
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