Catching Up to the Present: AI in Higher Education
May 25 2025, 17:15 - 18:00 (AWST)
What if the future of higher education isn't coming—it's already here? In this opening keynote, Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz will take you on a journey through the world of "digital minions"—AI algorithms already transforming our educational landscape. How are these technologies creating a "botterfly effect" across our institutions? Can you spot the difference between genuine innovation, "phantom AI," and what academics (yes!) call "botshit"?
Drawing from his award-winning book "The Economy of Algorithms," Marek cuts through the hype with engaging stories and surprising examples from today's reality—not tomorrow's speculation.
The question isn't whether AI will transform education tomorrow—it's whether you've noticed how much it already has today. Ready to catch up?
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