The rapid development and adoption of artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for demographic research and practice, while also raising important methodological, ethical, and practical questions.
This webinar brings together demographers and other experts to explore how AI is already being used in demographic research, how it may shape the field in the coming years, and the opportunities and challenges it presents. The discussions will consider emerging applications of AI in data collection, analysis, estimation, simulation, and dissemination, as well as its potential to make demographic research more efficient and accessible. Particular attention will be given to what these developments mean for demographic research and data systems in different parts of the world, including the Global South.
The webinar combines brief presentations with moderated discussion and questions from the audience. Help shape the conversation by submitting questions or topics you would particularly like the speakers to address in the "Questions & Comments" field when you register. Questions may relate to the overall theme of AI and demography or to the topics of individual speakers. These advance submissions will help identify issues of particular interest to participants and inform the moderated discussion.
Moderator: Vissého Adjiwanou, Université du Québec à Montréal
Speakers:
Ridhi Kashyap, University of Oxford
- Is AI a fundamental shift for digital and computational demography?
Emilio Zagheni, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)
- From the Data Revolution to Generative AI: Where does demography stand?
Andrew Tatem, WorldPop, University of Southampton
- The potential and limitations of GeoAI for demographic estimation and mapping
Matthew Hauer, Florida State University and Aaru Inc.
- Promises and perils of AI for population simulation and prediction