On 29 June, a nationwide conference titled “AI in Education” will take place in the building of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland. The event, dedicated to the impact of artificial intelligence on education, academia and the development of young people’s competencies, will bring together experts, representatives of the academic world, social organizations and young leaders.
The conference is taking place at a moment when technological development is dramatically transforming the labour market and the global economy. While China is intensively developing education in artificial intelligence, introducing it already at early stages of schooling, in Poland the debate on the systemic place of AI in education is only gaining momentum. The organisers and invited guests aim to answer a fundamental question: how to prepare young people to function in a world of new technologies?
“Artificial intelligence is no longer a technology of the future, but a daily tool of work and learning for millions of people. The question is not whether to introduce it into education, but how to do it responsibly so as to develop creativity, critical thinking and the competencies of the younger generation, rather than replace them,” emphasizes Baruch Jaakov Janowicz, an expert in artificial intelligence, journalist and publicist cooperating with Polish and foreign media, including in Poland with Obserwator Finansowy and Obserwator Gospodarczy.
Debate of experts on Wiejska Street
The opening of the hall is scheduled for 12:30, while the official opening of the event will take place at 12:50 a.m. The main point of the first part of the programme will be the panel “AI in Education”, which will begin at 01:00 p.m.
The panel discussion will bring together leading specialists in technology and public policy. The panelists will include:
- Małgorzata Jakubicz – Programme Director of AI Future CEE and creator of the HomoTech Leadership® model,
- Baruch Jaakov Janowicz – expert in artificial intelligence, journalist and co-organiser of the event,
- dr Tomasz Rzymkowski – lawyer, politician and former Deputy Minister of Education and Science,
- Mateusz Łukomski – chair of the Science and Higher Education Team at the Youth Council to the President of the Republic of Poland,
- Piotr Pawelec – co-organiser of the conference, finalist of the prestigious European competition EUCYS and collaborator in the development of the Polish language model Bielik.
According to Baruch Jaakov Janowicz, Poland should conduct a broad debate on future competencies and the place of artificial intelligence in education.
“Countries that are already teaching children conscious use of AI are investing in their future competitiveness. Poland should also hold an open debate on how to prepare young people for a world in which intelligent systems will become a natural element of social and professional life,” adds Baruch Jaakov Janowicz.
Voice of the young generation and practitioners
After the panel, participants will take part in group workshops, during which certificates of participation will be awarded. At 03:30 p.m., the “Young in AI” block will begin, during which projects and presentations prepared by young activists and new technology practitioners will be presented.
This part of the event will strongly highlight the topic of AI ethics in education, presented by Julia Kwaśniewska and Zofia Dziekońska from STEM Forum. Aleksander Nowak-Burkiewicz, vice president of the Civil Liberty Initiative, will present an analysis of the impact of AI on the way young people learn and function.
Baruch Jaakov Janowicz will also deliver a presentation titled “User creativity in relation to AI”, in which he has been popularising new technologies in Polish and international media for years. His presentation will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence tools on creativity, the learning process and the development of future competencies.
An important part of the programme will also be a speech by Alicja Ziemlińska, founder of ContractSpot, dedicated to practical competencies related to artificial intelligence and their importance in the modern labour market.
AI in science – opportunities and challenges
The scientific sector will be represented by Piotr Pawelec, co-organiser of the event and collaborator in the development of the Polish language model Bielik. In his presentation, he will discuss the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in scientific research – from supporting the preparation of academic publications to advanced surrogate models used in computer simulations.
“Artificial intelligence is changing not only the way knowledge is acquired, but also the way scientific research is conducted. It is increasingly becoming a partner to the researcher – it accelerates analyses, supports modelling and enables projects that just a few years ago were beyond the reach of individual teams,” emphasizes Piotr Pawelec.
The co-organiser of the event also points to the need for a responsible approach to new technologies.
“We want to show that the conversation about AI cannot be limited only to threats. Equally important is building competencies, responsibility and conscious technological leadership that will allow young people to actively co-create the future rather than merely adapt to it,” he concludes.
Broad coalition of organisers
The event is jointly organised by the Civil Liberty Initiative, Common Ground and the Democracy and Dialogue Foundation. Partners of the conference include HomoTech Leadership, STEM Forum, ContractSpot and Obserwator Gospodarczy.
After the official part of the event, participants will meet during an integration session at Świetlica Wolności at ul. Nowy Świat 6/12 in Warsaw.
The organisers remind that the number of places in Building U of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland is limited, and prior registration is required to participate in the conference and to complete the procedures related to entry to the parliamentary premises.