Artificial Intelligence is increasingly woven into critical societal infrastructures, from healthcare and transportation to education and public services. Designing such socio-technical systems responsibly demands more than technical expertise—it requires integrating ethical, legal, social, and organisational perspectives from the outset. This 90-minute fishbowl panel explores how intersectoral collaboration between academia, industry, civil society, and/or governments can drive responsible and innovative AI systems design through enhanced Requirements Engineering practices. It brings together voices from across sectors to discuss concrete strategies, examples, and lessons learned when aiming at intersectoral research and innovation in RE, with a specific focus on real-world socio-AI concerns. This panel session invites dynamic, participatory dialogue in a fishbowl format, enabling rotating participants from the audience to engage directly with the panellists. The goal is to uncover practical insights and foster new collaborations that go beyond disciplinary or sectoral silos.

Thu 4 Sep

Displayed time zone: Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris change

16:00 - 17:30
Industry Focus Day - Matchmaking and PanelPanels / Industrial Innovation Track at Salon de Actos
Chair(s): Sarah Gregory Crary Labs LLC, Samuel Fricker FHNW, Juan Trujillo Universidad de Alicante
16:00
90m
Panel
Bridging Worlds: Intersectoral Collaboration to Tackle Socio-AI Challenges in Requirements Engineering
Panels
Xavier Franch Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Marcela Ruiz Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Esteban Pelayo Villarejo Alicante Science Park, Ethan Hadar Accenture