Let us ensure that universities educate students not only on how to use AI, but how to use it according to ethical principles, leaving no one behind and promoting the common good.

Technology is not a good or bad thing in itself. What is good or bad is the use of technology. #AI is evolving exponentially, and it means that the adaptation, the regulation, the education on who to correctly use it … is not an easy task.

It is clear that #AI tools are transforming many things, including higher education institutions. From student admissions to research, to mention just a couple of things. But the risk of not using AI correctly is huge.

I was pleased to address the audience during the opening ceremony, and to chair the session dedicated to the ethical dimension of #AI. We really enjoyed the contributions of our panellists and the exchange with the audience.

Looking forward to the next edition of the in-person meeting in #Africa, as a way to visualize and celebrate the cooperation between universities that represent the university sector worldwide.

Thank you very much to the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for the warm welcome, and for their terrific work coordinating #GUAF2025 cooperation.

#GUAF2026 chair will be the Association of African Universities (AAU), and the next in-person meeting will take place in #Ghana. The 2026 focus will be #KnowledgeDiplomacy. We also agreed that the 2027 chair will be the Association of Arab Universities (AArU).

We appreciate the open discussion about challenging topics such as how international cooperation can be impacted by the new geopolitical situation and how #AcademicDiplomacy can help to “build bridges” between countries and world regions.

We also discussed the first draft of the joint report regarding the impact and implications of #ArtificialIntelligence in higher education that will be finished and published in 2026.
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Along with the regional updates from each #GUAF member, we conclude the joint report on “Similarities and Differences in the #DigitalTransformation of #HigherEducation” that will be published shortly.

During this year meeting, and among other topics, we will talk about #AcademicDiplomacy, as a way to build bridges between countries and world regions, as a way to contribute to global solutions.

Looking forward to meeting with presidents, SGs, and directors of #GUAF members.
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But it will succeed only if it benefits everyone: the academic communities of participating and non-participating universities alike, and the economic and social ecosystems around them.
 
Let’s keep working together for the benefit of European society!
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And many thanks for the opportunity to share the @eua.eu analysis and recommendations regarding the European Universities Initiative. Its transformative potential is huge, and it is imperative that the Initiative succeeds! Europe cannot afford for it to fail.

Incredible keynote from @josepmgarrell.bsky.social, @eua.eu president, laying out the key challenges of the european uni alliance landscape (complex leadership, sustainability, regulatory frameworks, and scope of funding) and charting paths forward.

We head into the conference inspired and driven!

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the the presidents, presidents’ representatives and secretaries general of the European NRCs for their engagement and proactive contribution.
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We talked about added value for EUA members, about how to deepen the cooperation between EUA and National Rectors’ Conferences (NRC), and -obviously- we talked about how universities can better serve our societies. A much-needed exercise in the current challenging times.
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