Prof. Dr Peter G. Kirchschläger is an internationally renowned expert on ethics, artificial intelligence, human rights and social responsibility.
He is Professor of Theological Ethics and Director of the Institute for Social Ethics (ISE) at the University of Lucerne, as well as a Visiting Professor at ETH Zurich and the ETH AI Centre.
His work centres on the question of how technological innovation can be shaped in such a way that it serves humanity. Peter G. Kirchschläger analyses the opportunities offered by data-driven systems, but is equally clear in identifying the risks they pose to human dignity, freedom, democracy and society.
Can artificial intelligence take on responsibility? Are machines actually intelligent? Can they develop consciousness or emotions? And who bears responsibility when automated systems discriminate, manipulate or make wrong decisions?
Peter G. Kirchschläger Lecture Topics
Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Responsibility
- Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence
- Can AI take on responsibility?
- Who bears responsibility for AI?
- Is Artificial Intelligence really intelligent?
- Consciousness, Emotions and the Limits of Machines
- AI and the Future of Human Work
- Governance and Regulation of AI
- AI, Politics, Society and Power
- AI, Religion, Art and Our View of Humanity
Technology and Society
- The Ethics of Technology
- Social Media or Anti-Social Media?
- Opportunities and Risks of Social Media
- Digital Transformation and Human Rights
- Technology, Democracy and Social Cohesion
Economics, leadership and purpose
- Business and economic ethics
- Ethical leadership and responsible leadership
- Purpose and meaning in organisations
- Financial ethics
- Human rights in business
Human rights and democracy
- Human dignity as an ethical compass
- Are there universally valid ethical principles?
- Human Rights, Religions, Cultures and Worldviews
- The Relationship between Law and Ethics
- Who Bears Responsibility for Human Rights?
In his lectures, Peter G. Kirchschläger combines academic depth with current challenges from the worlds of business, politics and society. He demonstrates why responsibility cannot be delegated to technology and why companies, executives and political institutions need clear ethical guidelines.
He does not view ethics as an obstacle to innovation. Rather, it provides guidance, strengthens trust and helps organisations make decisions that are sustainable in the long term. His talks are aimed at companies, decision-makers, associations, international organisations, political institutions and NGOs.
Peter G. Kirchschläger loves speaking to and with people, challenging them with critical thinking and inspiring them to take action for a better world.
His central message: „Through our actions today, we are deciding what the future will be.“