03.12.2025, UiA Kristiansand, Norway
AI4Users
On December 3rd we hosted an academic session at UiA – Department of Information Systems where colleagues gathered to reflect on the role of data and AI in reshaping work and education, and the place of IS research in this landscape. The session included inspiring and thought-provoking presentations by Olivia Benfeldt (Assistan professor at CBS) on Data Diplomacy, and Sarah Hönigsberg (Assistant professor at ICN Business School) on GenAI enabled learning, and finished off with a meaningful dialog through a panel discussion with Olivia Benfeldt, Sarah Hönigsberg and Margunn Aanestad (Professor at UiO), moderated by Polyxeni Vassilakopoulou (Professor at UiA, Project Leader for AI4Users).
The event resulted in an engaging afternoon that surfaced exciting perspectives and meaningful reflections on how we can work to leverage AI in ways that strengthen, rather than sideline, human capabilities. The discussions also highlighted the role of Information Systems research in this shifting landscape, and how data diplomacy is becoming an increasingly important lens for understanding how we can promote accountability, build data literacy, and collectively govern data within AI-driven enviroments.
