Meet the speakers ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Marie-Hél?ne ABELUniversité de Technologie de Compi?gne - Sorbonne University Association TBD Motasem ALRAHABISorbonne University Motasem Alrahabi holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Sorbonne University and currently scientific coordinator of the ObTIC team at Sorbonne University. He teaches Digital Humani various institutions, focusing on the practical applications of artificial intelligence an language processing in the fields of humanities and social sciences, health, and education includes work on automatic discourse analysis, reported speech, emotional analysis, and e- to enhance understanding and engagement within these areas. Alrahabi's work is driven by a interdisciplinary collaboration and the belief in technology as a tool to improve educatio promote useful applications. Artur ANDRZEJAKRuprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg Artur Andrzejak received a PhD in computer science from ETH Zurich in 2000 and obtained a degree from FU Berlin in 2009. His academic journey includes a postdoctoral research perio Palo Alto from 2001 to 2002, followed by a research position at ZIB Berlin from 2003 to 20 time, he led the CoreGRID Institute on System Architecture (2004 to 2006). In 2010, he ser Head of the Data Mining Department at the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) in Singapo he has been a professor at Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, where he heads the lab Intelligence for Programming. Prof. Dr. Andrzejak's research interests encompass mach AI for software development, software reliability, and domain-specific languages. Jesper BRUUNUniversity of Copenhagen Jesper Bruun, PhD, is associate professor of physics education research at the Department Education, University of Copenhagen. He earned his PhD on network analysis in physics educ 2012. Currently, Jesper’s research focus is on conceptualizing educational systems as comp on how new technologies and teaching formats affect these systems. Clotilde CHEVETSorbonne Center for artificial intelligence Clotilde Chevet, PhD in media studies, is project manager at the SCAI (Sorbonne Center for intelligence). She is working on the development of an AI-based teaching assistant, dedica English for primary school pupils. She is also a scientific mediator in cultural venues an she works with artists and designers to deconstruct the myth of the "speaking and writing Isabelle COLLETUniversity of Geneva Isabelle Collet is a former computer scientist. For 20 years, her research interests are f closing the STEM gender gap (especially in computer science) and developing inclusion stra in higher education. She has been involved in several Europe-based projects on gender and technology. She leads the Gender and Intersectional Relations research group in education the university of Geneva. In 2019, she publishes "Les oubliées du numérique" (The Forgotte Digital World). Ondřej DUŠEKCharles University Ondřej Dušek is an Assistant Professor at Charles University in Prague, focusing on natura generation and human-computer dialogue. His recent research focuses on generative language applied to the data-to-text and dialogue response generation tasks. After obtaining his Ph Ondřej spent 2 years as a postdoc at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 2016-2018, whe advised the university team in the Amazon Alexa Prize chatbot competition. He is currently ERC Starting Grant titled Next-Generation Natural Language Generation, which aims to adapt order to produce fluent, accurate and explainable NLG Systems. Danielle HAGOODUniversity of Copenhagen Danielle Hagood is currently a postdoc at the University of Copenhagen, studying digital t in higher education systems. Her current research areas focus on new competence areas for institution’s implementation strategies, and how technology changes teaching practice. She learning scientist specializing in psychometrics and mixed-methods research. Mikala HANSBOLUniversity of Copenhagen Mikala Hansb?l is a university pedagogical consultant in TEACH – Teaching and Learning Cen of Copenhagen (TEACH – K?benhavnsUniversitet (ku.dk [ URL "https://hum.ku.dk/omfakultetet/ alle/paedagogiskcenter/"] ). Mikala has background in psychology, communication and a PHD anthropology and educational anthropology. She has been working for more than 20 years wit and developing relationships between IT, teaching, learning and education. The past 15 yea particularly focused on “technology comprehensions” – students’ and teachers’ (e.g. teache technology comprehension). She has been part of an expert group who have formulated and de the new subject “technology comprehension” in primary schools in Denmark (Technology Compr Teknologiforst?else – GRUNDSKOLE | Emu.dk [ URL "https://www.emu.dk/grundskole/teknologifo technology-comprehension?b=t5-t34"] ).  Mikala currently develops and conduct a lot of competence development courses for experien university, related to the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, Law and Theology. At th focused on generative AI and how it influences the educational programs, academic bildung Currently developing a course on AI literacy and digital literacy pedagogies. Ondřej HRÁCHAignos Ondřej Hrách originally studied translation at Charles University, with a focus on machine Then he worked for five years as a linguist for conversational AI (Alquist, PromethistAI). co-manages the successful non-profit Aignos, which focuses on education about AI. He also glass-bottle music in his project Flaškinet. Jan HRDLIČKAComGuideJan KLEINDIENSTThe MAMA AI Jan is an accomplished entrepreneur and co-founder of The MAMA AI, a prominent European te dedicated to developing secure, personalized, reusable, and sustainable AI solutions for b and individuals. With an illustrious career spanning 30 years, he served as the head of IB Lab in Prague, where he consistently pioneered advanced speech and dialog solutions for nu clients. Jan possesses a wealth of experience in overseeing international research and eng in the field of AI, particularly in areas such as natural language processing, llms, speec synthesis, and conversational technologies. Jan's educational background is equally broad, having earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Co Science from Charles University in Prague. He has co-authored more than 40 international p contributed to numerous scientific publications centered around AI. Jan's dedication to th AI is evident through his roles as a co-founder of the Platform for Artificial Intelligenc Confederation of Industry and as the vice-chairman of the Research Board of the Technology Czech Republic. Jiří MILIČKACharles University Jiří Milička, PhD, is a quantitative and corpus linguist currently serving as the principa for a project on the behavioral study of large language models at Charles University in Pr meantime, he is trying to automate as much of his work as possible. Annette PEDERSENUniversity of Copenhagen Annette Pedersen has been working with teachers’ digital competencies development at the U Copenhagen since 2008. She is currently developing and teaching courses on the use of AI i TEACH – the university pedagogical center for the faculties HUM, THEO, LAW & Social scienc involved in the Erasmus Plus partnership CUTIE on teachers’ digital competencies developme cutie.unak.is [ URL "https://cutie.unak.is/"]  as well as a multitude of other activities. See more and get in touch at https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetteq [ URL "https://www.linke annetteq"] . Bolette Sandford PEDERSENUniversity of Copenhagen Bolette Sandford Pedersen is a professor in computational linguistics and leads the Centre Technology at UCPH. She is particularly involved in the development of Danish language res natural language processing and generative AI. She engages actively in language and cultur relation to AI and takes part in the advisory board of the Danish Agency for Digital Gover in the European Language Equality Network. Sofia PIRANDELLOUniversity of Milan Sofia Pirandello is post-doc researcher in Aesthetics at the Department of Philosophy “Pie the University of Milan. Her research interests concern contemporary theories of imaginati of technology, media theories and contemporary art. She obtained her PhD degree in Philoso Sciences at the University of Milan (2023), working on a PhD thesis about augmented realit on human imagination. She is author of the book Fantastiche presenze. Note su estetica, ar e realt? aumentata (Johan & Levi 2023). In the ERC Project AN-ICON she works on aesthetics AR considered as a phantasmagoric dispositif, also investigating the link between magic an technology. František ŠTĚCHCharles University František Štěch, Th.D. currently works as coordinator of the Theology & Contemporary Cultu hosted by Charles University, Protestant Theological Faculty. His research is generally fo related to fundamental and systematic theology with a special focus on theological interpr (cyber)spatiality, digital technologies, and landscape. Raphaël THÉZÉUniversity of Geneva Raphaël Thézé is an advisor at the Bureau de la Transformation (BT) at the Rectorate of th Geneva (UNIGE). After completing his education in neurobiology at McGill University in Can a doctoral thesis in cognitive neuroscience at UNIGE and worked for several years as a res and perception themes. Hired at the rectorate in 2021, he has, along with his colleagues, plan of the digital strategy and managed transformation projects with the use of innovativ transversality, and rapid action. Since the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligenc Raphaël and his colleagues have notably worked on issues related to the integration and ad tools by the university community. Giuseppe UGAZIOUniversity of Geneva Giuseppe Ugazio holds two doctorates, one in philosophy and the other in neuro-economics, the neuropsychological mechanisms that influence complex human social behaviour. Using int experimental methods, he explores the affective, cognitive and behavioural control mechani social decision-making. In particular, his research aims to understand how these decision interact and compete to guide choices related to moral values and philanthropy. More recen has focused on understanding the role of AI for Philanthropy, for instance developing a ma approach to disclose motivations to engage in prosocial endeavors. He is currently Associa Behavioural Finance and Philanthropy at the Geneva Finance Research Institute (University Annelore VERHAGENOECD Annelore Verhagen is an Economist in the OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Socia where she works on the ethical implications of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the w includes projects on AI use for income support benefits, algorithmic management, and a rev to ensure trustworthy AI in the workplace. At the OECD, she previously worked on skills an including the use of AI for training and anticipating skill needs. Before joining the OECD worked at the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) at Maastricht Univ conducted research on school-to-work transitions of vulnerable groups including early scho NEETs. Annelore holds a PhD in Economics from Maastricht University. Renata WLOCH and Katarzyna SLEDZIEWSKAUniversity of Warsaw Renata Włoch is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw, gra international relations and sociology at the University of Warsaw.. Author of numerous exp and reports for business and public institutions, as well as institutional evaluations. At she coordinates research activities as Scientific Director. Her own research focuses on so resulting from digital transformation, especially those occurring in the labour market and system. Co-author of the book 'The Digital Economy. How new technologies are changing the 2020). Co-creator of Digital Sociology major at the University of Warsaw Katarzyna Śledziewska is Associate professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the Un Warsaw. A member of Readie and the Polish Economic Institute. At DELab UW, she is the Exec and she manages various international projects, such as NGI Forward and Horizon 2020. Her interests focus on digital transformation and the Digital Single Market. She lectures on t economic integration and regional groups as well as on digital finance. Katarzyna Śledziew author of a recently published book titled “Digital Economy. How new technologies change t 2020). She is also the author of various publications in international scientific journals academic textbooks.