The Christie Conference aims to be UiB’s foremost platform for connecting research, politics, administration, culture, society, and business. Held annually in late April at the University Aula, the conference draws its name from Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie. As the founder of the Bergen Museum and a prominent political figure, Christie served as a unique bridge between the museum and stakeholders in politics and society.
This years conference will take place on April 23 and focusses on Europe in the future. What will Europe look like in 10 years, and how can Bergen and Norway leave their mark on its development? Meet MediaFutures at the conference, and learn how you can become a part of the team.
We have merchandise and free copies of our Annual Report 2023 waiting for you. To find us, you need to go through the Christie Café to the “forhandlingsrom” and see us opposite of the catering.
What you can expect:
The future of media in an era of fake news, filter bubbles, and online cultures of polarization raises crucial questions. MediaFutures, a world-leading research-based innovation center hosted at the University of Bergen, is dedicated to addressing these pressing challenges. Through collaboration with key media players in Norway such as NRK, TV 2, Schibsted, and technology companies like Vizrt and Faktisk.no, the center’s mission is to build trust in the media, combat misinformation, and create new channels for verified news dissemination. Leveraging emerging AI technology, MediaFutures aims to generate groundbreaking insights and state-of-the-art media technology for responsible and effective user engagement, content production, interaction, and accessibility.
At the booth, MediaFutures will demonstrate how to fine-tune biases underlying our media platforms’ recommendation systems, and showcase a cutting-edge digital sports commentator driven by artificial intelligence (providing a glimpse into the future of media).