June 11th 2026 | Field Visit

Curators: Dr. Astrid Mager (Austrian Academy of Sciences) and Dr. Mirko Tobias Schäfer (Utrecht University, Data School)

Co-facilitators: Rana Kuseyri, Responsible AI Researcher at the Inclusive AI Lab; Dr. Samuel Briones Barrales, PhD in Care+ AI UU; Dr. Constanze Kerres, Research and Teaching Associate at Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Meeting Point: The Hague Central Station

What happens to AI once the buzzwords fade and systems are put to work? This field visit takes participants to The Hague, into the often-unseen spaces where algorithms quietly shape public life. We will visit the Data Protection Authority and the Ministry for Social Affairs and Labour to meet the custodians of algorithms: professionals who monitor, audit, repair, and regulate algorithmic systems used in public administration. Their largely invisible yet essential work ensures that AI systems function lawfully, fairly, and responsibly. Moving beyond hype, the visit offers a grounded look at how AI ethics is enacted in practice and how governance emerges through a dynamic ecosystem of ministries, regulators, journalists, advocacy groups, researchers, and corporations. Participants will gain insight into how AI is maintained, contested, and held accountable within highly situated organizational contexts.

Note: Participants must carry a valid ID or passport to access government buildings.