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3rd Edition – April 24-25, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies: Reflections on the Future of the Francophone Educational Environment

 

Artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies (NTs) have profoundly transformed our daily lives. Today, they have become a key driver of development in areas as diverse as education, medicine, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and industry, to name but a few. In healthcare, for example, AI and ML have advanced diagnosis, healthcare delivery and medical procedures, including surgery.

For the Francophonie, these advances represent both unique opportunities and challenges. Francophone communities face significant obstacles, such as limited access to the resources and funding needed to fully integrate these technologies. This imbalance is particularly noticeable in post-secondary education, where access to cutting-edge programs in French remains insufficient, limiting future prospects for students and widening the gap in academic provision.

In the context of post-secondary education, AI and NT promise to transform learning by enriching the personalisation of content, anticipating learners' needs, and refining teaching, learning, and assessment methods. These technologies are intended not only to modernise teaching practices, but also to prepare students for success in a world where AI is becoming ubiquitous. However, these advances can only be fully realised if French-speaking institutions have a forward-looking vision and appropriate infrastructures and resources.

In a context often defined by budgetary constraints, the adoption of AI is certainly proving problematic. Nevertheless, French-speaking institutions have a crucial role to play in the integration of AI, not only to remain relevant, but also to open up new avenues for academic and professional excellence, while preserving the French language and culture.

What's more, the use of AI raises major issues relating to factual accuracy, intellectual fraud, data security, and confidentiality. It is therefore essential to adopt a considered and ethical approach in order to prevent potential abuses and ensure responsible use of these new technologies.

This conference will tackle these complex issues by exploring how French-speaking institutions can overcome the barriers to accessing cutting-edge programs. Experts in the field will share their perspectives on the transformations taking place in the education sector and highlight the opportunities offered by the thoughtful integration of AI, combining innovation, ethics, and respect for academic standards.

Join us for a day dedicated to artificial intelligence and new technologies. This conference offers a unique opportunity to explore the innovations, challenges and opportunities of AI and NT, with a particular focus on their impact on education.