AI & Inclusive Education

30th September 2023

Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtu’ Rabat

Provisional Programme

09.00             Opening speech
                          Mr Jesmond Friggieri
                          Principal of Malta Leadership Institute

09.15             Beyond Schooling – The Role of AI in transitioning to the workplace
                         Mr Oliver Scicluna
                         CEO Agenzija Sapport

09.30             Research on AI and Education 
                        Prof Jill Bradshaw
                        University of Kent

10.00             AI and Education for Students with Diverse Needs in Malta
                         Prof Alexei Dingli
                         University of Malta

10.30             Coffee Break

11.00             A practical guide to AI in education – beyond the hype and chatbots’
                         Mr Klaus Conrad
                         Managing Director at Headstart Technology Limited

11.30             Speeding up and being more informed in feedback cycle when in educational workspace
                         Mr Zak Micallef
                         Developer at Meta Verse Architects

12.00             Detecting and mitigating stereotypical motor movements on persons with ASD using smart wearable devices and machine learning
                         Mr George Camilleri
                         Parent and IT Graduate

12.30              Lunch

13.15              AI and technological devices/tools that best support persons with disabilities towards independent living and improved quality of life                                                              Dr May Agius, Ms Sharon Borg Schembri and Ms Francesca Cortis

                          Access to Communication & Technology Unit (ACTU)/ Sonia Tanti Independent Living Centre (STILC)

13.45              Brief presentation by MLI students doing their dissertations on AI (two groups)

14.15              Afternoon workshops

15.15              Final recommendations from conference

15.30              Closure