IREG 2024 Conference AI influence on HE and Rankings

Asking the right questions is crucial, especially when challenges arise that have no analogy in history. No longer science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has invaded higher education on many fronts. Teaching has always been regarded a human domain, yet generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT seem ready to replace instructors. The thread is so real that to protect teaching jobs the state of California wants to ban colleges from using such AI tools.

Evolving artificial intelligence tools have the potential to transform academic research. They can facilitate literature review and guide through ever expanding databases plus help in visual presentation of complex information. In simple terms, AI can make researchers’ work easier.

The tools artificial intelligence brings into higher education sooner rather than later will affect academic rankings and the ways ranking organizations gather and analyze information.

At the IREG 2024 Conference, we will hear international experts and university leaders discuss different aspects of artificial intelligence impact on higher education, and consequently on university rankings, too.

Among annual conferences organized by IREG Observatory, this one will be special, as it will pose more questions than bring answers. To lead a discussion on these open-ended yet important questions, we invited a group of outstanding experts in the field of AI.

They will speak about AI impact on research, teaching and evaluation of higher education and, of course, on rankings. Among them will be: Prof. Piotr Sankowski (Poland), University of Warsaw specializing in AI research and development; Alex Usher (Canada), President, Higher Education Strategy , expert on the global trends in higher education; M’hamed el Aisati, (Netherlands), Vice President of Elsevier who will share unique knowledge and experience in the field of global databases on education, research and their implementation.

There will be a lot to discuss and argue about in Bucharest!