Information Society Group
This expert group was established in 2018 to help Member Societies stay up-to-date and work with the trending topics of ICT in the general society, such as the Digital Single Market, Industry 4.0, accessibility and inclusion, health and assisted living systems, open Data and eGovernment, impact of Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things on society.
The group is always open to broadening its network. If you are a member of a CEPIS Member Society, you are welcome to join the expert group – please contact the CEPIS Secretariat to receive information on the next steps. If not, you can engage with and follow the group’s work by subscribing to our IT Professionalism Europe network (free of charge).
Activities
Ethical Dimensions of AI Survey
The CEPIS Information Society Expert Group has conducted a survey on the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI), revealing both optimism about AI’s potential and significant concerns over its ethical implications. The study, involving 148 participants from 11 countries, explored key issues such as human rights, accountability, transparency, privacy, social justice, and AI’s impact on well-being.
Findings indicate a lack of consensus on critical topics, including data management, control, and ethical usage, emphasizing the need for further research, regulation, and public awareness. While AI is seen as a tool for progress, concerns about bias, security risks, financial harm, and lack of accountability highlight the importance of responsible development.
With formal AI regulations still limited, the study underscores the urgency of establishing ethical frameworks to guide AI’s evolution in line with societal values. Moving forward, fostering transparency, inclusivity, and public trust will be essential in shaping AI’s role in the future.
CEPIS response to the “White Paper on Artificial Intelligence – a European Approach”
In response to European Commission’s public consultation on the White Paper on AI, the Information Society group has produced a series of comments. CEPIS supports the actions and opinions outlined in the White Paper, while emphasising a strong need for the increase of the level of digital skills, the need to have strict regulatory frameworks for AI technologies, and the importance of pooling resources and expertise to ensure that Europe becomes a world leader in the field.
Survey on perception of Artificial Intelligence
The Information Society group is currently carrying out a Europe-wide survey on the perception of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by IT professionals. It is based on common and usual assertions on AI, which have been taken from various articles on the topic.
The survey results will feed into a report, to be published by the end of 2020.
