Education International brought together more than 200 union leaders, educators and experts from every region for its first Global Conference on Artificial Intelligence “Shaping our Future: Education Unions Leading for a Human-Centred AI”, moderated by Phil McRae (ATA/CTF‑FCE), held in Brussels on 4–5 December. In addition to the on-site participation, around 200 participants followed the conference remotely. Over these two days, participants examined how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education and work, and how unions can ensure that these tools strengthen, rather than undermine, the teaching profession as well as public education and democracy.
Education International's Global Conference on AI: Shaping Our Future
Education International hosted its inaugural Global Conference on Artificial Intelligence titled “Shaping our Future: Education Unions Leading for a Human-Centred AI” in Brussels on December 4–5. The event saw the participation of over 200 union leaders, educators, and experts from diverse regions, with an additional 200 individuals attending remotely. The conference focused on exploring the transformative impact of AI on education and work, and critically, how education unions can play a pivotal role in ensuring that AI tools are utilized to enhance, rather than compromise, the integrity of the teaching profession, public education systems, and democratic values.