Keynote panel - AI powered Multilingualism Friend or Foe for European Universities

Explore how AI is reshaping multilingual communication in academia.
Featuring expert voices in communication, AI ethics, translation, and practitioners in the field, the session will examine real-world case studies, ethical challenges, and the transformative potential of AI in breaking down language barriers across European Universities alliances.
The keynote and staff weeks were hosted by the Université libre de Bruxelles, with the support of the European Union and the Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles (Belgium).

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Welcome Speech: Pr. Marius Gilbert, Vice-rector of research and valorization, Vice-rector of culture and scientific mediation, Université libre de Bruxelles.

Introduction of the keynote panel & Moderation: Maria-Isabel Soldevila Brea, Head of the Communication Unit, CIVIS European University Alliance.

Ethical considerations and challenges in implementing AI for multilingualism: Pr. Damien Hansen, Chairholder in Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Arts, Translation and Communication, Université libre de Bruxelles.

The role of AI in enhancing multilingual communication in academia: Pr. Fanny Meunier, Professor of English language, linguistics, and teacher education at UCLouvain. Member of the Circle U European University Alliance.

Case studies of successful AI-powered multilingual initiatives in European Institutions: Ágnes Farkas, Team Leader - DGT AI Language Services Advisory, European Commission.