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EMEA Webinar | AI and Resilience: Building a Future-Ready Society
2026-02-18 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Sofia) | Zoom – Online
The Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and Geneva Macro Labs will host the webinar “AI and Resilience: Building a Future-Ready Society” on 18 February 2026, 15:00–16:30 CET, online (Zoom).
In an era of accelerating technological change, economic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts, and climate challenges, resilience is more critical than ever. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, labour markets, governance models, and crisis response—offering significant opportunities to strengthen resilience, while also introducing new vulnerabilities and systemic risks, including misinformation, bias, security threats, and workforce disruption.
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in critical systems, this webinar will examine how it can support societal, economic, and environmental resilience—while addressing governance, ethics, and safeguards needed to mitigate unintended consequences.
The discussion will explore AI’s impacts across sectors (health, economy, climate, and social inclusion), AI-driven labour market shifts, and practical use cases for crisis management and long-term adaptability.
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Agenda
Moderator: Prof. Rym Ayadi, EMEA President & Founder; Co-founder of the Brain Capital Alliance; Founding Advisor, Global Brain Economy Initiative
Setting the scene: Dr. Yeganeh Forouheshfar, Senior researcher, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA)
Panelists:

Jörn Erbguth, President of Geneva Macro Labs (Geneva, Switzerland)
Ekkehard Ernst, Chief of the Macroeconomic Policy Unit, International Labour Organization (Geneva, Switzerland); EMEA Advisor
Orsolya Kovacs, Partner and Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group
Miguel Fuentes, Professor at the Santa Fe Institute (USA)
Jorge Davalos, Director of Research at the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) and Associate Professor at Universidad del Pacífico (Lima, Peru)
Mario Fernandez, Board Member & Founder, AI Sustainability Section, Young AI Leaders – Geneva Hub (Geneva, Switzerland)

EAEA General Assembly, Grundtvig Award Ceremony and Annual Conference
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-10 | The Brain Embassy, Al. Jerozolimskie 181/5 piętro, 02-222 Warsaw, Poland
In an era marked by rapid societal, economic, and technological transitions, adult education serves as a foundational pillar for collective strength. The European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) Annual Conference 2026 addresses these dynamics head-on under the central theme, ‘Resilience & Community-building.’
Taking place in Warsaw, this highly gathering invites the broader adult learning community – including learners, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers – to connect and exchange ideas. The first day of the program will blend essential organizational milestone setting with deep collaboration, featuring EAEA’s statutory business and an interactive strategy workshop designed to map out key issues across the adult learning sector. Open to both members and non-members, this opening day provides a unique space for networking, culminating in an evening celebration for the prestigious Grundtvig Award Ceremony to honor innovative projects that embody true resilience.
The momentum carries into the second day, which will shift focus entirely on the core annual conference. As global economic and social conditions shift, Adult Learning and Education (ALE) plays a critical role in reducing inequalities, restoring learner confidence, and fostering individual agency. By building solidarity and a shared capacity to face change, ALE strengthens entire communities. This vision will be explored through an inspiring keynote speech, 6 distinct parallel workshops, and a high-level panel discussion titled ‘Resilient Communities in Times of Crisis.’
This event aims to be a vital touchpoint for anyone dedicated to shaping an inclusive, visionary future for European education, offering a powerful reminder that community partnership remains our greatest asset in times of change.
Register now here.

EDEN 2026 Annual Conference
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-16 | Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto Alfredo Allen Street, s/n 4200-135 – Porto Portugal
The digital age is undergoing a vital paradigm shift. Educational evolution is no longer strictly defined by the underlying technology itself, but by how we shape collaboration, co-creation, and relational intelligence within learning environments.
The upcoming EDEN 2026 conference addresses this head-on under the central theme: “Beyond Technology: Human-AI Collaboration for Learning and Teaching.” Hosted by the University of Porto’s Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, the conference shifts the spotlight back onto the human, socio-emotional, and cultural dimensions of technological change. Rather than viewing AI as a replacement for human agency, the event explores how human-AI partnerships can amplify creativity, trust, and deeper institutional connection.
The core content of the conference is structured around 5 critical thematic pillars:

Institutional Transformation & Professional Learning

Adapting to an AI-driven ecosystem requires structural agility and systemic capacity-building. Discussions will focus on developing visual and conceptual frameworks for educational change, building institutional models for safe human-AI transformation, and leveraging open education networks to build inclusive digital futures.

Pedagogical and Relational Dimensions

As technology reconfigures classrooms, the fundamental role of the instructor is evolving. This track evaluates relational, learner-centered pedagogies designed to protect teacher and learner well-being in an automated world. The goal is to address “the human side of AI” and establish clear pedagogical responses to these new educational configurations.

Ethics, Trust, Values, and Integrity

Integrating AI into critical educational systems demands robust ethical guardrails. Practitioners will explore how to maintain absolute academic integrity in the generative AI era, while translating high-level policy into ethical decision-making frameworks for everyday teaching practices.

Student Agency, Engagement, and Identity

Effective digital education must be built in active partnership with students. This focus area investigates how to foster genuine student engagement and sense of purpose both with and beyond AI tools, while examining how digital subjectivities are transforming student identities in modern educational contexts.

Research and Assessment Innovation

The mechanics of evaluating knowledge are changing rapidly. The final track highlights cutting-edge methodologies in digital assessment, the scalability of professional micro-credentials, and innovative AI-driven approaches to conducting learning and teaching research.
More information and registration here.
