Ulysseus Open Online Lecture Series
Welcome to the Ulysseus Open Online Lecture Series!
The Ulysseus Open Online Lecture Series brings leading voices from diverse fields, cultures, and disciplines – right to your screen. Each session offers the latest research, fresh perspectives, and inspiring ideas that shape our future.
Experience top speakers from eight European universities, sharing insights on topics that truly matter to you.
Ideas that Move You
Straight from Europe’s Brightest Minds
In just 30 minutes, gain valuable insights and practical perspectives in an engaging, online format. Each semester features two live lectures from top experts across Europe. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming sessions and speakers.
Join us live, from anywhere, and let new ideas move you.
Latest lectures
From Good Intentions to Smart Decisions – How to Turn Your New Year’s Resolutions into Action
In this lecture you will discover how to transform resolutions into achievable goals through proven decision-making strategies with decision-making expert Johannes Siebert from MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®.
Wellbeing in Smart Cities: KPI & Local Policies
The lecture “Wellbeing in Smart Cities: KPI & Local Policies” examines how quality‑of‑life data indicators, urban scenarios, and participatory methodologies can guide more inclusive and evidence‑based urban policies. By juxtaposing the Italian and Japanese state‑of‑the‑art, the session highlights complementary approaches to measuring urban wellbeing and the potential of integrated analytical systems for understanding contemporary urban complexity.
AI, Ethics, and Bias: Shaping the Future of Technology with Belén Vega Márquez
In this lecture, Belén highlights the critical necessity of integrating ethical frameworks into the rapid evolution of modern technology and Artificial Intelligence. It explores how AI has become the primary driver of innovation, now outperforming humans in complex tasks like language and image recognition, while simultaneously warning of the risks associated with its immense power, such as misinformation, privacy breaches, and the lack of oversight in autonomous systems. A significant portion of the talk focuses on the challenge of bias, noting that technology often inherits the prejudices of its human creators, which can lead to social inequities. Ultimately, the session serves as a call to action for individuals and society to prioritize ethical technologies and make conscious choices to ensure that technological progress effectively changes the world for the better.
