Learning in the Age of AI: A Challenge for a Generation
AI is everywhere in our lives. Fascinating, practical, all-powerful, and anxiety-inducing, it is at the center of many discussions. As AI plays an increasingly important role in our daily lives, we aim to foster an open dialogue among academic researchers, businesses, and the next generation centered on a simple question: how can we learn about, understand, and evolve alongside AI? We look forward to bringing together a distinguished group of speakers for this project.
November 25, 2026, 18h - 22h Zunfthaus zur Meisen | Münsterhof 20, 8001 Zürich
Learning in the Age of AI: A Challenge for a Generation
November 25, 2026, 18h - 22h Zunfthaus zur Meisen | Münsterhof 20, 8001 Zürich
Prof. Ana Klimovic, Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich.
Ana Klimovic is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich (D-INFK). Her research focuses on designing efficient cloud systems for AI and data processing. She is a member of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Swiss AI initiative. Before joining ETH in 2020, Ana was a researcher at Google Brain and earned her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. She grew up in Toronto.
Laura Tocmacov, Co-founder and CEO of the Impact AI Foundation.
Laura Tocmacov helps organizations, among other things, govern AI with humanity. Among her many roles—all driven by the societal impact of her work—she serves as a columnist on AI and the world of work for the newspaper Le Temps to help us navigate this debate.
Olivier Bousquet, Artificial Intelligence Scientist, Mistral AI.
After earning a PhD from École Polytechnique, working as a researcher at the Max Planck Institute in Tübingen, and then pursuing a career in industry—first at a startup and then at Google, where he developed and led the Artificial Intelligence research teams in Europe and Africa (Google Brain)— Olivier joined Mistral AI in 2025 as an Artificial Intelligence Scientist. His work focuses in particular on developing new systems capable of complex reasoning on large corpora of documents.
Sam Khalil, co-founder and managing director of ekona.ai.
Sam Khalil is a digital innovator in the healthcare sector and an artificial intelligence consultant with more than 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of ekona, an AI-specialized engineering firm based in Basel and founded in 2024. With a background at the intersection of technology, clinical research, and drug development strategy, Sam helps organizations leverage artificial intelligence and data to tackle complex challenges and accelerate innovation.
Frédéric Pascal, Professor at CentraleSupélec, Director of the DataIA Institute, andVice President for AI at Paris Saclay University.
Frédéric Pascal is Vice President for AI at Paris-Saclay University, Director of the DataIA Institute, and a professor at CentraleSupélec; his research at the Signals and Systems Laboratory (L2S) focuses on mathematics applied to AI. In 2025, he submitted a national report on AI and higher education to the Ministers of National Education and of Higher Education and Research, and has been leading the #BrevetAI public certification program since its launch. A recognized expert with the CSPLA (Ministry of Culture) and coordinator of France-Taiwan scientific cooperation on AI, he is also the author of more than 200 scientific publications.
Program
Reception for participants at the Zunfthaus zur Meisen restaurant, Münsterhof 20, 8001 Zurich
Discussion and Panel Discussion
A Hearty Appetizer
Practical Information
Directions and Parking
We strongly recommend that you use public transportation.
Location: Zunfthaus zur Meisen,
Münsterhof 20, 8001 Zurich
Contact us if you have any questions about the event: pierre-albert.bouard@centralesupelec-alumni.com
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