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19 January, 2026
Registration 8.30 a.m.–9.00 a.m. (Polish time)
Venue: Department of Informatics in Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland,
Traugutta 79, 1st floor, room 110/111
Session 1: AI in the public sector: values and challenges
Session 1: AI in the public sector: values and challenges
9.00 a.m –10.30 a.m
9.00 a.m.–9.10 a.m.
Welcoming & Greetings
AICOSERV Project Coordinator, Dr Nina Rizun, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
AICOSERV Project Coordinator, Dr Nina Rizun, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Opening remarks
Opening remarks
Prof. Michał Tomczak, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, Vice-Dean for Cooperation and Development
Prof. Michał Tomczak, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, Vice-Dean for Cooperation and Development
Prof. Ewa Lechman, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, Deputy Director of Doctoral School, for Development and Internationalisation
Prof. Tomasz Janowski, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, Department of Informatics in Management
Prof. Tomasz Janowski, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, Department of Informatics in Management
9.10 a.m.–9.15 a.m.
AICOSERV Project: Overview
Dr Nina Rizun, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Dr Nina Rizun, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Keynote Speakers
9.15 a.m.–9.50 a.m.
online
Investigating the effect of AI use and governance in the Canadian Government
Prof. Adegboyega Ojo, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University, Canada
9.50 a.m.–10.00 a.m.
hybrid
Discussion
Moderator: Nina Rizun, Gdansk University of Technology
10.00 a.m.–10.20 a.m.
online
Responsible AI in the public sector: Why? What for? How?
Prof. Virginia Dignum, Department of Computing Science at Umeå University, Director of the AI Policy Lab at Umeå University, Sweden
10:20 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
hybrid
Discussion
Moderator: Nina Khairova, Umeå University, Sweden
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Coffee break
Session 2: Roundtable: AI for public sector co-creation
Session 2: Roundtable: AI for public sector co-creation
11.00 a.m –12.30 p.m
11.00 a.m.–11:20 a.m.
Technology as a catalyst for participatory urban futures: pathways toward the 15-minute city
Jan Cudzik, Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, COO and Research Lead at OutlineAI, Poland
11.20 a.m.–11:40 a.m.
The Warsaw way: Ethics-first approach to municipal AI governance
Michał Kuszewski, City Hall of Warsaw, Economic Development Office (RG), Innovation Support Department, Poland
11.40 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
AI-enabled co-creation for public sector: From theory to practice and back
Nina Rizun, Department of Informatics in Management, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Discussion
Speakers:
Tomasz Janowski, Department of Informatics in Management, Gdansk University of Technology
Jan Cudzik, Faculty of Architecture, Gdansk University of Technology; COO and Research Lead at OutlineAI
Michał Kuszewski, City Hall of Warsaw, Economic Development Office (RG), Innovation Support Department
Luis Barbosa, UNU-EGOV, United Nations University, Portugal
Nina Rizun, Department of Informatics in Management, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Moderator: Tomasz Janowski
12:30 p.m.–13:30 p.m.
Lunch break (room 109)
Session 3: AI for public sector co-creation: building interdisciplinary competences
Session 3: AI for public sector co-creation: building interdisciplinary competences
13.30 p.m–16.00 p.m
13.30 p.m.–13:50 p.m.
Developing students’ competencies in applying evidence-based practices in professional contexts within master’s programs
João Carvalho, Professor at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV), Portugal
13.50 p.m.–14:10 p.m.
AICO-CREATE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme: curriculum design and learning outcomes
Nina Rizun, Department of Informatics in Management, Gdansk University of Technology
14.10 p.m.–14:30 p.m.
AICO-CREATE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme: joint measures
Magdalena Ciesielska, Department of Informatics in Management, Gdansk University of Technology
14.30 p.m.–15:30 p.m.
Panel discussion: Opportunities and challenges in building interdisciplinary competences
Speakers:
Luis Barbosa, UNU-EGOV, United Nations University, Portugal
João Carvalho, Professor at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV), Portugal
Vera Meister, Department of Business and Management, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Marta Kuc-Czarnecka, Vice-Dean for Organization of Studies, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Juliia Bartashevska, Alfred Nobel University, Ukraine
Moderator: Magdalena Ciesielska
15.30 p.m.–16:00 p.m.
Closing session
Social activity
Social activity
17.00 p.m–21.00 p.m
16.00 p.m.–19.00 p.m.
Free time (excursion can be offered)
19.00 p.m.–21.00 p.m.
Dinner
“Restauracja Gdańska”, Świętego Ducha 16/24, 80-834 Gdańsk
Self-paying, approximately 100-150 PLN per person
Coference is supported by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme, under the project AICOSERV (AI Technologies for Sustainable Public Service Co-Creation). Project No. 101180346, funded by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
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