ICSE 2026
Sun 12 - Sat 18 April 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sun 12 Apr 2026 14:00 - 14:45 at Oceania II - AI Governance & Impact Chair(s): Muneera Bano

Quantum computing offers transformative capabilities, from accelerating classical Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solving complex problems across multiple domains, including healthcare and climate. Yet its unique characteristics, such as superposition, entanglement, and inherent uncertainty, pose novel challenges for software engineering. If ethical and human-centered principles are ignored, quantum software and quantum AI can increase bias, make decisions harder to understand, and concentrate power among a few. This keynote presents a vision for responsible quantum software engineering, emphasizing interpretability, collaboration, fairness, and equitable access to quantum tools, infrastructure, and expertise. Drawing on emerging research, it highlights potential frameworks, tools, and practices that integrate ethics, governance, and human cognition into quantum software development from the outset. The keynote will argue that by embedding responsibility at the core, we can ensure that quantum software empowers everyone and shapes a more just and inclusive quantum future.

Sun 12 Apr

Displayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change

14:00 - 15:30
AI Governance & ImpactRAIE at Oceania II
Chair(s): Muneera Bano CSIRO's Data61
14:00
45m
Keynote
Responsible, Human-Centered Quantum Software Engineering
RAIE
Shaukat Ali Simula Research Laboratory and Oslo Metropolitan University
14:45
15m
Talk
Examining Transparency Requirements for AI-Based Chatbots and WebsitesVirtual Attendance
RAIE
Juha Vesala University of Turku, Sampsa Rauti University of Turku, Sammani Rajapaksha University of Turku, Kalle Hjerppe University of Turku, Timi Heino University of Turku
Media Attached
15:00
15m
Talk
A Study of International Standards for Safe and Responsible AI for the Brazilian National Council of Justice
RAIE
Ramon Campos Unaffiliated, Bruno Mortari Unaffiliated, Roberto Rodrigues Unaffiliated, Patrick Letouzé Unaffiliated
15:15
15m
Talk
Algorithmic Discrimination in Healthcare: A Scoping Study
RAIE
Iqra Jawaid University of Calgary, Lucas Rodrigues Valença University of Calgary, Ayah Metwali University of Calgary, Joanna Lin University of Calgary, Zahra Abbasi University of Calgary, Roberto Souza University of Calgary, Mariana Pinheiro Bento University of Calgary, Ronnie de Souza Santos University of Calgary