How to Invent a Robot - Framing and Solving Problems in Engineering-Driven Innovation

Date

03 apr 2026 15:20 - 16:00

[ ONLINE ]

Online conference by Lara Lammer, Senior Scientist at TU Wien and Co-Founder and Advisor at Fortis AI, and fellow for a one-month writing residency at the Paris IAS in April 2026, as part of the "Paris IAS Ideas" series.

The "Paris IAS Ideas" online lecture series offers short and stimulating presentations by researchers from the Paris Institute for Advanced Studies, marking the start of their month-long writing residency.

Session exclusively online and in English.
Free upon registration.
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Presentation

Across industry, applied research, and engineering education, recurring patterns shape how tech teams frame problems and decide under pressure, as AI-supported tools increasingly shape how information is interpreted and acted upon. Drawing on experience in technology development, project management, and teaching, the article reflects on the routines, conversations, and leadership choices that enable constructive interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting human-centered, sustainable technology development in contexts marked by speed, complexity, and uncertainty.

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03 April 2026, 15:20 - 16:00

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Fellows

Lara Lammer, Technische Universitat Wien (TU Wien), Austria (writing residency)

Research project

How to Invent a Robot - Framing and Solving Problems in Engineering-Driven Innovation

Dates of stay

01 April 2026 - 30 April 2026