Classroom Futures: AI Discussions & Ideas that Shape Learning
Classroom Futures: AI Discussions & Ideas that Shape Learning is an interactive side event designed to bring educators together to explore how AI is transforming the classroom. Rather than a one-way presentation, this session gives participants the floor, inviting them to share experiences, challenges, and ideas around teaching in the age of AI.
The event will feature a curated panel of experts and practitioners, followed by structured breakout discussions where participants can dive deeper into specific themes, from reducing administrative burden and personalizing student pathways to preserving the "human element" in a digital world. Through these collaborative exchanges, we aim to surface genuine classroom needs and co-create a vision for an AI-augmented curriculum that prioritizes critical thinking and essential life skills.
Confirmed Speakers, Contributors, and Facilitators
Sofia Zacharaki, Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
Tania Revun, Program Manager, Google DeepMind
Chara Gravani, Senior Manager, Applied AI Architecture & Engineering, AWS
Arseniy Goldberg, Founding Partner at Flow Strategy Consulting, Academic Director of AI-Powered Finance at IE Business School, Adjunct Professor at IE University and Oregon State University
Despoina Trivela, Computer Science Teacher and Head of the AI Center, Athens College
Anthony Kartalis, Managing Director, The Moraitis School
Anastasia Misirli, Senior Lecturer, University of Patras / HLV University of East London
Lieselot Declercq, Co-founder of ICONS & Director, d-teach (Belgium)
Stella Bompotsiari, Founder & CEO, The Greek Online School (UK)
Indicative Programme
16:00–16:05 Opening Remarks
16:05-16:45 Fireside discussion | From Classrooms to Futures: Young Voices on AI & Education | Sofia Zacharaki, Minister of Education of Greece & Athens College Students
16:45–17:25 Expert panel discussion featuring professionals, technologists, and academics | AI in Practice — Opportunities, Challenges & What Comes Next | Chara Gravani & Arseniy Goldberg
17:25-17:45 Contributors & Presentations | Anthony Kartalis, Despoina Trivela, Anastasia Misirli, Lieselot Declercq,
17:45–18:15 Views & discussions with educators, students, and EdTech leaders
18:15–19:00 Networking session, coffee & snacks
The event is organised by The Greek Online School, with support from The Hellenic Tech Network.