BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ulysseus AI Hub Event DTSTART:20261007T060000Z DTEND:20261008T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260614T032000Z UID:indico-event-62@events.ulysseus.eu CONTACT:conference@ulysseus.eu DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Julia Reinhard (Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sc iences)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on 6 October 2026 for a R&I confere nce to explore current trends in the Applied AI in Business and Education: Research\, Innovation\, and Responsibility. Artificial Intelligence is r apidly reshaping both business practices and educational systems\, from de cision-making and process automation to teaching\, learning\, and assessme nt. The conference focuses on research-based\, practice-oriented AI applic ations that create value in business and higher education while addressing sustainable\, social\, and organizational implications. Particular attent ion is given to the translation of research into practice\, including expe rimentation\, pilots\, and collaboration with external partners. This R&I conference brings together researchers\, educators\, innovation actors\, d octoral students\, and external partners to explore how AI is applied in r eal-world business and educational contexts\, and how research-driven inno vation can be developed and implemented collaboratively across the Ulysseu s alliance.\nThe conference will play a vital role in strengthening resea rch networks\, supporting innovation-driven territorial transformation\, a nd showcasing Ulysseus as a driver of excellence in European R&I cooperati on. \nResearchers\, innovators\, start-ups\, students and regional stakeh olders will have an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas\, showcase res ults and forge new partnerships in three thematic tracks:\n\n\n\n\n\nAppli ed Artificial Intelligencein Business\n\nuse cases\,\ninnovation processes \,\nand organizational change.\n\n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligencein Educatio n\n\nteaching (with) AI\,\nlearning analytics\,\nassessment\,\nand faculty development.\n\n\n\n\nSustainability\, Responsibility and Trust\n\nbias\, \ntransparency\,\nand (societal) implications.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you are advancing cutting-edge science\, scaling a breakthrough solution or seekin g the next collaborative opportunity\, Ulysseus R&I Conference 2026 will o ffer the platform to connect\, learn and co-create a sustainable\, digital ly empowered future.\n\nEvent Highlights\nThe conference addresses how app lied AI can:\n\nprovide inspirational keynote talks\;\naddress the current challenges on how applied AI can support innovation (in business models\, processes\, and decision-making)\, enhance teaching\, learning\, and asse ssment (in higher education) and be developed and implemented in responsib le\, human-centred ways\;\ngive a platform for joint Ulysseus R&I groups in the conference’ topics to showcase the joint R&I activities they cond ucted within the Ulysseus European University.\nencourage students and you ng researchers to present and discuss their research in an open\, supporti ve setting\, direct exchange with senior researchers\, practitioners\, and innovation actors and access to networking and matchmaking sessions aimed at fostering cross-institutional and interdisciplinary cooperation within Ulysseus European University.\n\nThe conference will be back-to-back foll owed up by the presentation of the Ulysseus Innovation Hub of Applied AI f or Business and Education (7-8 October) which will showcase the activities of the Haaga-Helia’s innovation Hub. It will include presentations of o ngoing European R&I activities\, applied AI initiatives\, and living lab a nd incubator activities\, while creating opportunities for networking\, in terdisciplinary exchange\, matchmaking\, and future collaboration within t he Ulysseus European University alliance and wider innovation ecosystem.\n \nConference Background and Tracks\nUlysseus European University aims to f oster joint research and innovation activities across the alliance by crea ting an integrated and inclusive innovation ecosystem rooted in its nine U lysseus Innovation Hubs.\nOne of the key instruments supporting this goal is the organization of regular Ulysseus Research & Innovation (R&I) Confer ences. These conferences serve as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchang e and community building—bringing together researchers\, innovators\, st art-ups\, students\, and regional stakeholders to present results\, share expertise\, and explore collaborative opportunities. With a focus on appli ed research\, young researchers\, and talent matchmaking\, the conferences play a vital role in strengthening internal networks\, supporting innovat ion-driven territorial transformation\, and showcasing Ulysseus as a drive r of excellence in European R&I cooperation.\nAfter successful previous ed ition in Münster\, Germany (2024)\, Košice\, Slovakia (2025)\, this ye ar conference will be hosted by the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Scie nces in Helsinki\, Finland\, encourages researchers\, innovators\, startup s and young researchers to converge and share insights under three focused tracks:\nTrack 1: Applied Artificial Intelligence in Business\n\nArtifici al Intelligence is rapidly transforming business models\, value chains\, a nd decision-making processes across industries. This session explores prac tical applications of AI in business contexts\, focusing on real-world use cases\, innovation processes\, and the organisational transformations req uired for successful adoption. Contributions may address topics such as:\n \nAI-driven product and service innovation\,\nData-enabled business models \,\nProcess automation\,\nHuman-AI collaboration\,\nChange management stra tegies.\n\nThe session also welcomes perspectives on barriers to implement ation\, skills requirements\, governance structures\, and the role of lead ership in AI transformation. The aim is to foster dialogue between researc hers\, practitioners\, and policymakers on how organisations can responsib ly leverage AI for competitiveness\, resilience\, and sustainable growth.\ nTrack 2: Artificial Intelligence in Education\n\nAI technologies are resh aping teaching\, learning\, and assessment in higher education. This sessi on focuses on how AI can be integrated into educational practice\, both as a subject of learning and as a tool that supports teaching and institutio nal development.\nWe invite contributions on:\n\nAI-supported pedagogies\, \nGenerative AI in the classroom\,\nLearning analytics for student success \,\nNew assessment formats in the age of AI\,\nStrategies for academic int egrity.\n\nThe session also highlights faculty development\, digital compe tencies\, and institutional policies needed to navigate AI-driven change i n education.\nBy bringing together educators\, researchers\, and education al developers\, the session aims to explore how AI can enhance learning ex periences while preserving critical thinking\, creativity\, and ethical aw areness.\nTrack 3: Sustainability\, Responsibility\, and Trust\n\nAs AI sy stems become embedded in societal infrastructures\, questions of responsib ility\, fairness\, and trust are increasingly urgent. This session examine s the ethical\, social\, and sustainability dimensions of AI deployment.\n Topics include:\n\nAlgorithmic bias and discrimination\,\nTransparency and explainability\,\nAccountability frameworks\,\nEnvironmental impacts of A I\,\nRegulatory developments\,\nPublic trust.\n\nContributions may also ad dress participatory approaches\, inclusive design\, and the role of univer sities in shaping responsible AI innovation. The session seeks to advance interdisciplinary perspectives on how AI can be developed and governed in ways that align with democratic values\, social justice\, and long-term su stainability.\nShow-casing Joint Ulysseus R&I Groups\nThe conference also encourages young researchers to present their research and give a platform for joint Ulysseus R&I groups in the conference’ topics to showcase the joint R&I activities they conducted within the Ulysseus European Universi ty.\nThanks to the Ulysseus Seed Funding Programme for Joint R&I Groups 42 joint groups were supported in 2025\, mobilising 288 researchers\, engagi ng associated partners\, and reinforcing long-term European collaboration across partner universities. For more information about the programme\, pl ease visit the Ulysseus website.\nDuring the conference will space for our R&I groups in the interactive formats encouraged: case discussions\, shor t presentations\, or panels discussion.\nOpportunity for Students and Youn g Researchers\nA dedicated young talent perspective is an integral part of the conference and aligns with the Ulysseus’ goals. Doctoral students a nd early-career researchers working on applied AI in business\, education\ , or related fields are explicitly invited to participate.\nThe conference offers bachelor\, master\, doctoral students and post-docs:\n\nopportunit ies to present and discuss ongoing bachelor\, master and PhD projects in a n open\, supportive setting\,\ndirect exchange with senior researchers\, p ractitioners\, and innovation actors\,\naccess to networking and matchmaki ng sessions aimed at fostering cross-institutional and interdisciplinary c ooperation within Ulysseus European University.\n\n\nYour Contribution to the Program\nWe encourage researchers\, innovators\, start-ups and partner s to participate in the programme in several ways:\n\noral presentation in any parallel plenary session\,\noral presentation in a technical session\ ,\npresentation in a poster session.\n\nThe Call for Abstracts is open unt il 15 June 2026.\nIf you have suggestions for potential researchers\, inno vators or start-ups who might be relevant to the conference\, please reach out to us.\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for participation open: 15 Augus t 2026 – 30 September 2026\nPlease\, check the Conference page for more updates.\n\nEvent Organiser and Venue\nThe event is organised by the Haaga -Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland\, as an activity of Ulyss eus European University\, to be followed by a two-day presentation of Haag a-Helia’s Ulysseus Innovation Hub of Applied AI in Business and Educatio n on 7-8 October 2026. Both events will be a part of the Ulysseus Helsinki Week.\n\nHaaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences\, established in 1991 \, is one of Finland’s leading practice-oriented higher education instit utions\, known for its strong business focus and close ties to industry. I t is a community of 11\,000 students\, 700 specialists\, and 49\,000 alumn i\, and operates on five campuses in Helsinki\, Porvoo\, and Vierumäki. I t offers bachelor’s and master’s degree studies in business\, informat ion technology\, hospitality and restaurant management\, sports management \, and related fields. \nThe university emphasizes cooperation\, entrepre neurship\, innovation\, and internationality\, and its education is closel y connected to research\, development\, and innovation activities that sup port companies and working life.\nThe conference will be held at Haaga-Hel ia University of Applied Sciences Pasila Campus.\n\nUlysseus Helsinki Week \n\nRunning 6-8 October 2026 at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences \, Ulysseus Helsinki Week is positioned as one of the alliance’s flagshi p events\, uniting a series of activities within a coordinated programme.\ nThe week will engage the wider community through two headline public even ts:\n\nthe Ulysseus R&I Conference on applied AI in business and educatio n: Research\, Innovation\, and Responsibility (6 October)\,\nand the prese ntation of the Ulysseus Innovation Hub of Applied AI for Business and Educ ation (7-8 October) which will showcase the activities of the Haaga-Helia ’s innovation Hub. It will include presentations of ongoing European R&I activities\, applied AI initiatives\, and living lab and incubator activi ties\, while creating opportunities for networking\, interdisciplinary exc hange\, matchmaking\, and future collaboration within the Ulysseus Europea n University alliance and wider innovation ecosystem.\n\nBy convening outw ard-facing forums and collaborative activities on applied artificial intel ligence in business and education\, alongside sustainability\, responsibil ity and trust\, Ulysseus Helsinki Week will bring together a range of acti vities within a coordinated programme\, showcasing Ulysseus research\, inn ovation and civic engagement across Europe.\nMore information about Ulysse us Helsinki Week: soon to come.\n\nhttps://events.ulysseus.eu/event/62/ LOCATION:Haaga Helia URL:https://events.ulysseus.eu/event/62/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR