AI Colloquium

The Bernoulli Institute AI Colloquium is a regular meeting where faculty and students  can hear and discuss the current research related to the institute's three research themes (Computing and Cognition; Geometry and its Applications; Systems, Data and Society) from inside and outside the University of Groningen. 

Colloquia are scheduled monthly during the teaching blocks, with the exception of December, preferentially on Thursday afternoon. Meetings at the end of the day are followed by the PoCoBo - a post-colloquium borrel.

For external colloquia, there is a limited opportunity to have dinner with the speaker in the evening. If you are interested in this, please contact Harmen or Stephen a few days before the colloquium.

The case for normware

Giovanni Sileno, University of Amsterdam

Wednesday 8 April 2026 16:00-17:00

Location TBA

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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, I propose 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.