Digital Wisdom at the Push of a Button

July 14, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 5:00 PM | Bibliotheksaula | Hofstallgasse 2–4 | Salzburg

Initiated by Univ.-Prof. Wolfgang Pree from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Salzburg, the Bruder David AI Bot was developed in collaboration with the world-renowned Benedictine monk and spiritual teacher David Steindl-Rast.

Brother David is well known for his interfaith dialogues and international networks of gratitude. With this new AI-based dialogue app, his knowledge and wisdom become accessible in a new way. The event offers insights into the intersection of spirituality and technology, inviting participants to engage with timeless wisdom in a contemporary form.

Program

Welcome Address | Bernhard Fügenschuh, Rector

Brother David as Spiritual Influencer | Patricia Campbell Carlson, former Executive Director of the U.S. Network for Grateful Living

Presentation of the Bruder David AI Bot | Brother David with Wolfgang Pree and Felix Hörbinger, AIquadrat.com

The Making-of the BD-Bot Project | Wolfgang Pree, Department of Computer Science

Closing Remarks | Brother David Steindl-Rast OSB | Dietmar Winkler, Dean of the Faculty of Catholic Theology

Final Words | Bernhard Fügenschuh, Rector

The University of Salzburg invites all guests to a reception following the event.

Musical accompaniment: Julia Ammerer and Florian Simma (cello)

The event is already overbooked. However, you can participate online:

Link to the online presentation of the BD-Bot on June 25, 2025, 5:00 PM

The BD-Bot app can be downloaded in advance: BruderDavid.bot