International Webinar: AI is everywhere. In our pockets, our classrooms, our headlines. But when it comes to preparing students (and ourselves) for the future, AI literacy is starting to look like one of those buzzwords that means everything and nothing all at once. So what is AI literacy? Is it knowing how ChatGPT works? Is it ethics? Coding? Critical thinking? Or something else entirely?

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In this free webinar, we’ll unpack the big ideas around AI literacy. Most importantly, we’ll ask the question: Is AI literacy the skill we should be focusing on right now, or is it a red herring?

Host: Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE, Co-Founding Director, CareerChat UK – a national and international careers specialist. She leads a technology start-up company pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models, including CiCi the careers chatbot – https://cicichat.co.uk/book-a-demo/ CareerChat (UK) was established in 2022 bringing together careers, employability practitioners, managers, researchers and policymakers to consider #AllThingsAI in a career development context. Deirdre is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, Institute for Employment Research (IER), a legacy fellow of the Career Development Institute and a Vice-President of the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG). She also regularly hosts the dmh associates’ international webinar series.

Guest contributor: Matthew (Weemz) Wemyss – an Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) and internationally recognised leader in education innovation. Currently based at the Cambridge School of Bucharest, Matthew brings a wealth of experience as an author on generative AI in education, a pioneer with Edufuturists, and a respected voice in the global conversation on AI and ethics. With a background in school leadership, he has also been named an ISC Edruptor, celebrating his forward-thinking contributions to the future of learning. Visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewwemyss/

As an international school leader and bestselling author on AI in education, I have over 11 years of experience driving innovation in the UK and internationally. He is passionate about leveraging technology, including AI and adaptive learning platforms, to create engaging, 21st-century learning experiences.

His focus is on integrating emerging EdTech tools to personalise learning and equip students with future-ready skills such as creativity, communication, and problem-solving. He believes that technology can empower educators to create more interactive and effective learning environments.

Matt co-hosts the Ctrl+Alt+Teach podcast, where he explores the transformative potential of technology in education with fellow educators. He is committed to reimagining the future of learning and welcomes collaboration with other forward-thinking professionals who share this passion.