Nurturing Critical Minds: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education and the Workforce
Nurturing Critical Minds: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education and the Workforce
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming international conference on “Nurturing Critical Minds: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education and the Workforce”. The conference is interdisciplinary, it will cover a diverse range of fields and perspectives on the development of critical thinking skills in different academic fields at universities and labour market institutions. Showcasing the holistic approach, the conference aims to explore the vital role of critical thinking in diverse academic disciplines and its significance in the ever-evolving landscape of labour market institutions.
The conference aims to bridge the gap between universities and labour market institutions, fostering a culture of critical thinking that thrives in the classroom and enhances professional growth in the workplace. This conference will serve as a platform for educators, researchers, and labour market professionals from diverse fields to explore innovative strategies, and share best practices and collaborate on integrating critical thinking skills into educational curricula.
Keynote speakers
Alistair Starling
Co-Founder and Managing Director of the European Diplomats
Luís Sebastião
Associate Professor in the Department of Pedagogy and Education, Director of the Center for Research in Education and Psychology, University of Évora
Dimitris Pnevmatikos
Professor in the Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Western Macedonia
Erika Vaiginienė
Associate professor in the Department of Business, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Vilnius University
Inga Jončienė
Head of Business Development at Alliance for Recruitment
Adam Mastandrea
Assistant Professor in the Department of Foreign Language Teaching and Research, Institute of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University
Daiva Penkauskienė
Director of Modern Didactics Center, Associate Professor in the Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Mykolas Romeris University
Sandra Kairė
Associate Professor, Director of the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University
Kay Hemmerling
Dr Kay Hemmerling, Chairman at the Institute for Moral-Democratic Competence (IMDC e.V.)
Programme
Programme
Tom Hashimoto
Can we teach Economic Ethics to AI?
Can we teach Economic Ethics to AI?
Tom Hashimoto
Associate Professor of International and Regional Economics, Vilnius University
Rector’s Proxy for Certification and Accreditation, Lublin University of Technology
The rising popularity of Chat GPT begins to show a sign that some people (especially younger generations) delegate their cognitive and decision-making processes to AI-driven interfaces. In business, repetitive and standardised operations are often outsourced, and as such, this phenomenon in AI cannot be negatively evaluated per se. Nevertheless, as AI increases its efficiency and effectiveness, the amount and scope of cognitive tasks AI can perform is destined to expand - but can AI perform these tasks ethically? This introductory presentation summarises the current art of AI in economic activities while considering the ways in which we can ’teach’ ethics to AI. Surprisingly, the highest hurdle seems to exist not in the realm of technological advancement, but in the sphere of critical thinking.
Biography:
Dr Tom Hashimoto is an Associate Professor of International and Regional Economics at Vilnius University and Rector’s Proxy for Certification and Accreditation at Lublin University of Technology. He specialises in financial centre development, especially in the context of European integration and inclusive growth. His current project looks into the rise of FinTech in terms of regulatory harmonisation and ethical consideration. He holds an LL.M. from the University of Hamburg and a DPhil in Financial Geography from the University of Oxford. He is a member of British Mensa and Lions Club Warszawa Host.
