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 of Economics

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

10:50 - 11:05
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11:05 - 11:25  
The synergy of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity studies
Jānis Grabis, Director of the Institute of Information Technology at RTU

11:20 - 12:00 
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 

Jānis Paiders, Deputy State Secretary for Human Capital, Science and Innovation Development, Ministry of Education and Science

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

12:00 - 12:40
Lunch Break

WHY IS AI IMPORTANT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Part 2

12:40 - 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 of Environmental Protection and Regional Development

13:10 - 13:25  
Common sense in automation
Oksana Sivokobilska, Member of the Board of 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
Artūrs Vasiļevskis, 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 IT Consulting


14:10 - 14:25  
AI and Manufacturing Enterprises
Agnis Jakubovics, APPLY

14:25 - 14:40  
Port Development with AI: Digital Transformation and CO₂ Emission Reduction
Deniss Bičkovs, 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, Director of Hansab
Renārs Pūce, Chairman of the Board of VK Tranzīts
Agnis Jakubovičs, Board Member of Apply

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

15:20 - 15:40  
Skutelis vs. Skutelis


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