What makes an organization creative? Can machines be as creative as humans? How do belief and flexibility influence creativity? Find out on 21 October at 4 PM in IB028.
The event consists of short presentations followed by discussions with the speakers and answers to audience questions. During the breaks, a creativity corner will be available, featuring games and puzzles to explore and develop creative skills. The event is free, but participation requires registration. Register here:https://www.tmit.bme.hu/ktik25/
Speakers:
Dr. Gábor Domokos: The Life Cycle of an Invention – The Rise and Fall of Soft Cells
Dr. Gábor Domokos, architectural engineer and co-inventor of the world-famous Gömböc, believes that if scientists are not allowed to make mistakes most of the time, they will have little chance to generate high-impact ideas. He argues that although many fundamental natural laws remain to be discovered—which could even aid technological innovation—such insights are unlikely to emerge in a scientific environment driven primarily by short-term economic gain.
Dr. Szilvia Fodor: Creative Climate – In What Organizational Atmosphere Does Individual Creativity Flourish?
Does a team of creative individuals automatically become creative? According to Dr. Szilvia Fodor, not necessarily. For individual creativity to thrive, a supportive organizational environment and climate are essential. Her talk will explore the characteristics of truly creative organizations.
Dr. András Csókay: Faith and Creativity – Where Do Life-Saving Ideas Come From?
Dr. András Csókay is widely known for successfully separating conjoined twins in Bangladesh. But what was the creative process throughout his career that led to life-saving ideas—each essential for the success of complex surgical procedures? His talk explores the origins of such critical innovations.
Dr. Richárd Ádám Vécsey: Creativity and Artificial Intelligence – Can a Machine Be Creative on Its Own?
In recent years, the development of artificial intelligence has amazed everyone, with machines surpassing human abilities in many areas. But can we say, like with humans, that a machine is creative? According to Dr. Richárd Ádám Vécsey, absolutely not.
Dr. Csaba Pléh: Political Orientation and Cognitive Flexibility – Conservative or Liberal?
One key condition for creativity is cognitive flexibility—the ability to quickly adjust one’s interpretation of events when an idea clearly isn’t working. Many factors can influence this flexibility, and few might expect political orientation to be one of them. According to Dr. Csaba Pléh, it plays a significant role.
Organizers:
Division of Engineering Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) | Department of Telecommunications and Artificial Intelligence (TMIT BME) | HUN-REN-BME Research Group on Information Systems