International Conference Announcement
AI Ethics: The Convergence of Technology and Diverse Moral Traditions
Date: 28–29 September 2025
Location: Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha
Overview
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is organizing an international academic conference entitled "AI Ethics: The Convergence of Technology and Diverse Moral Traditions." This event aims to bring together scholars, policymakers, technologists, and practitioners to examine the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI) through the lens of diverse philosophical, religious, and cultural traditions.
The conference addresses the multifaceted ethical implications of AI across six thematic domains: healthcare, security, urban design, finance, work, and education. Each theme highlights areas where technological developments intersect with normative questions and where ethical reflection can inform public discourse and policy-making.
Participants will engage via keynote addresses, thematic panels, and round table discussions designed to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue about how AI can uphold human dignity and embody the ethical insights of global moral traditions.
Conference Website and Full Program Details »
Chair’s Welcome Message
It is my privilege to welcome you to Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s international conference, "AI Ethics: The Convergence of Technology and Diverse Moral Traditions" — a groundbreaking forum bringing together global experts, thought leaders, policymakers, industry pioneers, academic researchers and scholars to explore the ethical dimensions of AI as envisioned by diverse moral traditions worldwide.
In an era where AI has moved from futuristic promise to everyday reality, its profound impact presents an inseparable mix of extraordinary benefits and serious ethical challenges. Addressing these challenges is not merely a mathematical calculation of technical benefits and harms; it is a complex ethical imperative that demands interdisciplinary dialogue across fields and moral traditions. This conference seeks to provide a vital platform for such engagement.
Structured around six major themes — AI in healthcare, security, urban design, finance, work, and education — the program addresses pressing issues ranging from bias in medical decision-making and surveillance ethics to social justice in smart cities and transparency in financial systems. Across these domains, we seek to chart actionable paths where technology and diverse moral frameworks converge on equal footing.
Through keynote sessions, thematic panels, and interactive roundtables, we aspire to foster a global dialogue that shapes policies, practices, and innovations resonating far beyond this conference. We ask: How can emerging technologies serve the public good, safeguard human dignity, and reflect the richness of global moral traditions, including those rooted in diverse moral traditions?
Join us for this transformative dialogue. Together, we can harness AI’s potential to advance societies while honoring the moral traditions that bind us. We look forward to welcoming you to a future where technology, ethics, and humanity meet for the greater good.
Sincerely, Dr. Mohammed Ghaly Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics Head, Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) College of Islamic Studies (CIS) Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
Confirmed Speakers
- Prof. Cansu Canca, AI Ethics Lab, University of Hong Kong / Northwestern University
- Prof. Aimee van Wynsberghe, University of Bonn
- Prof. Latifa Al-Abdulkarim, King Saud University
- Prof. Kay Firth-Butterfield, Centre for Trustworthy Technology
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Conference Agenda
The two-day agenda includes:
- Keynote Sessions delivered by invited scholars
- Thematic Panel discussions across the six core domains
- Interactive Round tables addressing policy and research dimensions
Topics include bias in medical AI, surveillance ethics, social justice in urban systems, algorithmic transparency in finance, and normative frameworks for AI in education and employment.
Registration
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Participation
Contributions are welcome from a broad range of disciplinary, cultural, and professional backgrounds. Information about submitting papers, travel fellowships, and accommodation is available on the conference website.