Upcoming events
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18th Conference of the International Society for Ecological Economics and 11th International Degrowth Conference
24 - 27 June, 2025
Oslo, Norway
We’re excited to present our work at the upcoming ISEE-Degrowth Joint Conference 2025 at the University of Oslo. Our abstract presentation, “Toward a Degrowth Theory of AI,” explores how artificial intelligence systems—often framed as solutions to climate challenges—are deeply shaped by growth imperatives that drive environmental degradation, social inequity, and epistemic injustice.
In this talk, we argue for a degrowth framework for AI rooted in planetary justice and inspired by Global South ecologies and technologies. We invite reflections on how AI could be reimagined as a socio-environmental-technical system that prioritizes interdependence, pluralistic knowledge, and the right to refuse harmful technologies.
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Sustainable AI Conference 2025: "Shaping Sustainable AI and its Futures"
16 - 18 September, 2025
Bonn, Germany
Organized by the Bonn Sustainable AI Lab and the Institute for Science and Ethics at Universität Bonn, this conference brings together interdisciplinary voices to critically reflect on the concept and practice of Sustainable AI. We will participate to present our abstract: “Reframing Sustainable AI through Degrowth and Planetary Justice”.
Past events
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Data for Public Goals: The Social Impact of Data-Driven Approaches
9 June, 2025 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CEST
Online
Organized by Politecnico di Milano, this event explores how data can be leveraged to generate societal value through responsible sharing and use. Our contribution will focus on the planetary justice implications of data use and reuse in AI systems, with particular attention to the model training and deployment stages of the AI supply chain.
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Altri Mondi, Altri Modi Festival
11 April, 2025 - 6:00 pm CEST
Turin, Italy
In April 2025, we’ll have the pleasure of participating in Altri Mondi, Altri Modi, a festival dedicated to political imagination and alternative futures, taking place in Turin, Italy. We’ll join the debate:
“Energy-Technological Transition: Artificial Intelligence, Exploitation, and the Human-Machine Relationship”
The conversation will explore the material dimensions of AI—its reliance on natural resources, human labor, and data—and how these intersect with broader technological and environmental transitions. We’ll reflect on the infrastructures behind AI systems and the need to evaluate their impacts across social, ecological, and economic dimensions.
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Mapping Data Work Workshop
19 - 20 March, 2025
Bengaluru, India
In March 2025, we had the opportunity to present our Epistemic Justice in AI Datasets project at the Mapping Data Work Workshop in Bengaluru, co-organized by the University of Amsterdam, Aapti Institute, and Tattle. This multi-stakeholder gathering brought together researchers, activists, data workers, and designers to collectively explore the often-ignored human and planetary costs of AI.