Agenda

WHAT EDUCATION REMAINS ESSENTIAL IN THE AGE OF AI?
Part 1

09:30 - 10:00
Registration and Coffee

10:00  - 10:35
Opening

Jānis Vītoliņš, Chairman of Ventspils City Council

Viktors Valainis, Minister for Economics of the Republic of Latvia

10:35 - 10:50
The Development of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences in the Age of AI

Andris Vaivads, Rector at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

10:50 - 11:05

The synergy of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity studies
Jānis Grabis, Director of the Institute of Information Technology at RTU

11:05 - 11:20  

AI Skills and Education from Three Perspectives: Student, Employee, Manager
Agate Ambulte, Head of Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Board Member of the Digital Innovation Park

11:20 - 11:35
Homo Creativus ex Machina
Jānis Beniķis, Process and Data Expert at Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks LTD

11:35 - 12:05  
Discussion: What Education Remains Essential in the Age of AI?

Moderator: Jānis Krēvics

Participants:
Vairis Caune, Dean of Ventspils the IT Faculty at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences 

Arkādijs Zvaigzne, Senior Expert, Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation at Ministry of Education and Science

Signe Bāliņa, President of the Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association

Agate Ambulte, Head of Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Board Member of the Digital Innovation Park

Marta Anete Vinniņa, Student of Electronics Engineering at the IT Faculty of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences.

12:05 - 12:40
Lunch Break

WHY IS AI IMPORTANT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Part 2

12:50 - 12:55 
Opening of the Second Part

12:55 - 13:10 
The Legal Framework of Artificial Intelligence and Support for Innovation
Gatis Ozols, Deputy State Secretary for Digital Transformation, Ministry at Environmental Protection and Regional Development


13:10 - 13:25  
Common sense in automation

Oksana Sivokobilska, Member of the Board at the Artificial Intelligence Latvian Association  


13:25 - 13:40  
AI-Powered Automation at Hansab

Gatis Romanovskis, CEO at Hansab

13:40 -13:55  
AI in Business and Education: Opportunities for Growth

Madara Mančinska, Sales and Customer Service Manager at Tilde

13:55 - 14:10
AI in the Latvian Economy: From Myths to Real Value. Forward IT Experience Stories

Dmitrijs Jemeljanovs, Machine Learning Expert, Head of Forward at IT Consulting


14:10 - 14:25  
AI and Manufacturing Enterprises

Agnis Jakubovics, Board member at Apply

14:25 - 14:40  
Port Development with AI: Digital Transformation and CO₂ Emission Reduction

Deniss Bičkovs, Board member at International Transport Development Association

14:40 - 15:20  
Discussion: Why Is AI Important for Your Business?

Moderator: Jānis Krēvics

Participants:
Gatis Ozols, Deputy State Secretary for Digital Transformation, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
Gatis Romanovskis, CEO at Hansab
Renārs Pūce, Chairman of the Board at VK Tranzīts
Agnis Jakubovičs, Board Member at Apply

Oksana Sivokobilska, Member of the Board at the Artificial Intelligence Latvian Association  

15:20 - 15:40  
Skutelis vs. Skutelis


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