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Comment: Conference does not appear to be notable based on the cited sources. All references are either tied to the conference itself or are passing mentions. Better sourcing is needed. Also, much of the text seems to be AI-written; please rewrite into a more WP-like, natural format. WeirdNAnnoyed (talk) 22:07, 23 October 2025 (UTC)

Comment: Currently is written with a promotional tone, talking about the objectives, themes, partnerships and support. Please adhere to a neutral point of view. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 13:24, 8 October 2025 (UTC)

Economic Perspective on Artificial Intelligence (EPEAI) is an international academic conference series that examines the economic, business, and policy aspects of artificial intelligence (AI).

The conference series provides a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to present and discuss work on how AI technologies influence firms, markets, labour, and governance. Founded in 2023 by the Hochschule Ruhr West (HRW) in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, EPEAI has since involved partner institutions in South Africa and the United Kingdom.^[1]^[2]

Objectives and themes

EPEAI covers research on the economic mechanisms and societal consequences of AI diffusion in business and policy contexts. Main topics include:

AI-based business models, entrepreneurship, and firm strategy
Productivity, competition, market structure, and algorithmic decision-making
Labour markets, skills, and task transformation
Governance, ethics, and regulation of AI
Economic indicators, digital transformation, and sustainability impacts
Micro- and macroeconomic modelling of AI adoption and competitiveness

Organisation

The conference series is coordinated by Hochschule Ruhr West and hosted by partner universities for each edition. A scientific committee of international scholars manages the peer-review process and programme development. Each event includes keynote lectures, thematic sessions, and a poster track for early-career researchers.^[1]^[3]

Participants and audience

EPEAI is attended by academics in economics, management, information systems, and public policy. Participants from multiple countries have contributed research papers and presentations.^[2] The conference includes poster sessions and formats for early-career researchers.

Accepted papers from the 2023 edition were published in an open-access proceedings volume.^[4]

Keynote speakers and contributors

Invited keynote speakers and contributors have included:

Vincent Conitzer (Carnegie Mellon University / University of Oxford)
Justus Haucap (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf / DICE)
Björn Schuller (University of Augsburg / Imperial College London)
John-Stewart Gordon (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas)
Peter Norvig (Director of Research, Google)
Yosef Bonaparte (University of Colorado Denver)
Wim Naudé (RWTH Aachen University)^[5]
Mona Neubaur (Minister for Economic Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia)
Susanne Staude (President of Hochschule Ruhr West)

Editions

2023: Mülheim an der Ruhr (Germany)

Held on 6–7 March 2023 at Hochschule Ruhr West with keynotes by Conitzer, Haucap, Schuller, and Gordon.^[1]^[2]

2024: Johannesburg (South Africa)

Held on 5–6 September 2024 at the Johannesburg Business School. Keynotes were given by Peter Norvig, Yosef Bonaparte, and Wim Naudé.^[5]

2026: Salford (United Kingdom)

Scheduled for 16–17 June 2026 at the University of Salford Business School, co-hosted with HRW.^[6]

Publications

AI in Business and Economics (De Gruyter Open, 2024), edited by Isabel Lausberg and Michael Vogelsang, compiles peer-reviewed papers from the inaugural conference on topics including forecasting, marketing, accounting, and ethical implications of AI.^[4]

Partnerships and support

EPEAI is organised by Hochschule Ruhr West with international partners such as the University of Johannesburg and the University of Salford. Funding and support have been provided by the DFG and institutional budgets.^[1]^[6]

External links

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Informationsdienst Wissenschaft (8 March 2023). “KI-Kompetenz trifft sich auf der Konferenz ‘AI in Business and Economics’ an der HRW.” IDW Online (accessed 9 October 2025).
^ ^a ^b ^c Lokalklick (8 March 2023). “KI-Kompetenz trifft sich auf der Konferenz ‘AI in Business and Economics’ an der HRW.” Lokalklick.eu (accessed 9 October 2025).
^ EPEAI (2024). “Programme and Keynotes – 2nd EPEAI Johannesburg.” https://epe.ai/conference-programme-2024/ (accessed 9 October 2025).
^ ^a ^b De Gruyter (2024). AI in Business and Economics. Edited by Isabel Lausberg and Michael Vogelsang. Berlin: De Gruyter Open. Publisher page (accessed 9 October 2025).
^ ^a ^b Naudé, W. (2024). “What They Don’t Teach You about Artificial Intelligence at Business Schools.” Keynote address at EPEAI 2024, Johannesburg Business School, 5–6 September 2024. EconStor PDF (accessed 9 October 2025).
^ ^a ^b University of Salford Business School (2025). “Call for Papers: Global AI in Business and Economics Conference comes to Salford.” Salford Business School Blog (accessed 9 October 2025).

[IDW2023-1] Informationsdienst Wissenschaft (8 March 2023). “KI-Kompetenz trifft sich auf der Konferenz ‘AI in Business and Economics’ an der HRW.” IDW Online (accessed 9 October 2025).

[Lokalklick2023-2] Lokalklick (8 March 2023). “KI-Kompetenz trifft sich auf der Konferenz ‘AI in Business and Economics’ an der HRW.” Lokalklick.eu (accessed 9 October 2025).

[EPEAI2024-3] EPEAI (2024). “Programme and Keynotes – 2nd EPEAI Johannesburg.” https://epe.ai/conference-programme-2024/ (accessed 9 October 2025).

[DeGruyterProceedings-4] De Gruyter (2024). AI in Business and Economics. Edited by Isabel Lausberg and Michael Vogelsang. Berlin: De Gruyter Open. Publisher page (accessed 9 October 2025).

[Naude2024-5] Naudé, W. (2024). “What They Don’t Teach You about Artificial Intelligence at Business Schools.” Keynote address at EPEAI 2024, Johannesburg Business School, 5–6 September 2024. EconStor PDF (accessed 9 October 2025).

[SalfordBlog2025-6] University of Salford Business School (2025). “Call for Papers: Global AI in Business and Economics Conference comes to Salford.” Salford Business School Blog (accessed 9 October 2025).

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