Computer Science and Society Forum

Programme

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The conferences brought together scientists from all disciplines and key guest speakers.

Chaired by experts, the theme sessions focused on various aspects of ICST: historical perspectives, economic issues, societal impact and scientific challenges.

 

 

Plenary sessions

Computer Science, history in the making

Philippe Breton (CNRS, University Strasbourg 1, Laboratoire Cultures et Sociétés en Europe)
Alain Beltran (CNRS, IRICE, co-writter of Histoire d'un pionnier de l'informatique)
Pascal Griset (University Paris 4 - Sorbonne, co-writter of Histoire d'un pionnier de l'informatique)

Digital networks and the development of a new industrial model

Bernard Stiegler (Georges Pompidou Center)

Information and Communication Technologies: change of scale and new challenges

Roberto Di Cosmo (University Paris 7 - Denis Diderot)

New technologies: a cultural and cognitive revolution

Michel Serres (Member of the Academie Française)

 

Theme sessions

1. Scientific sessions
1.1. Is computer science really a science?

Leader: Mathieu Vidard (Journalist, Radio France)

Robin Milner (Cambridge University)
Gilles Dowek (INRIA and Ecole Polytechnique)

 

1.2. Computer Science and Biology: a creative convergence?

Leader: Mathieu Vidard (Journalist, Radio France)

Luca Cardelli (Microsoft Research, Cambridge)
Jean-Frédéric Gerbeau (INRIA)
Jacques Haiech (University of Strasbourg 2)

 

1.3. What scientific challenges does the future hold in store?

Leader: Marie-Odile Monchicourt (Journalist, Radio France)

Olivier Faugeras (INRIA)
Bruno Sportisse (Cerea-ENPC/INRIA)
Vincent Quint (INRIA, W3C)

 

2. Economic sessions
2.1. Has computing transformed engineering?

Leader: Dominique Dambert (Journalist, Radio France)

Jean-François Abramatic (Ilog)
Patrick Johnson (Dassault Systèmes)
Armand Hatchuel (CSG, Ecole des Mines de Paris)

 

2.2. Labels and consumers: the stakes involved in the shopping of the future?

Leader: Virginie Robert (Journalist, Les Echos)

Olivier Iteanu (Specialist lawyer in information technology)
Henri de Maublanc (Aquarelle.com, Acsel)
Arnaud Mulliez (Auchan France, trade industry competitiveness cluster)
David Simplot-Ryl (INRIA-LIFL)

 

2.3. From research to business: process dynamics

Leader: Laurent Kott (INRIA Transfert)

Jérôme Chailloux (Ercim/W3C)
Jean-Marie Hullot
Thierry Pollet (Alcatel-Lucent)

 

3. Society-based sessions
3.1. Services & Freedom. Surveillance society – the reality of tomorrow?

Leader: Jacques Henno (Journalist, author of Tous fichés)

Barbara Cassin (CNRS, University Paris 4, author of Google-moi)
Sébastien Canevet (Specialist in Internet law)
Alex Türk (Senator of Nord, CNIL)

 

3.2. The individual in network: new cultural practices?

Leader: Daniel Kaplan (Fing)

Eric Bruillard (University Paris12, ENS Cachan)
Jean-Pierre Dalbera (Ministry of Culture)
Patrice Flichy (University Marne la Vallée)
Jean-Michel Salaün (University of Montréal, EBSI)

 

3.3 Will the future of art go digital?

Leader: Valéry Dubois (Journalist)

Norbert Corsino (Choregraph, n+n corsino)
Philippe Morel (Architect, EZCT)
Steve Sullivan (Industrial Light & Magic)