Ben Newby, Executive Director: Digital and Transformation to deliver keynote speech at upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) conference

Ben Newby, Executive Director: Digital and Transformation to deliver keynote speech at upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) conference

Ben will join a panel of esteemed educationalists to deliver a keynote speech at a Policy Forum for Wales event to discuss the future of AI in education in Wales.

Commenting on his participation at the flagship conference, Ben Newby, Executive Director: Digital and Transformation, said: “Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic, impacting a range of arenas from politics to music, but most pertinently, education. Whilst there are clear risks associated with this advancement, we must adopt a balanced viewpoint and explore the opportunities of this software.

As our education system evolves, so too, do the resources available to both teachers and learners. Within my keynote, I aim to explore the risks, ethical considerations, and opportunities that AI presents to us. I will consider steps that we can take to mitigate risks, whilst also considering how we can enhance both the teaching and learning experience.

I look forward to meeting with delegates and exploring this fascinating area.”

Ben will lead a session titled ‘The safe and ethical use of AI and its impact on qualifications in Wales’, where he will explore how WJEC can maintain the integrity of our assessments, whilst enabling teachers and learners to harness, safely, this evolving tool.

Conference content

The online conference will be taking place on Wednesday 3 July and will assess next steps for the role of artificial intelligence within the education sector and schools in Wales.

The event will feature keynote sessions from Lloyd Hopkin, Deputy Director, Curriculum and Assessment, Welsh Government and Dean Seabrook, Senior Qualifications Manager, Qualifications Wales.

Delegates will discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in the classroom, as well as in assessment and marking, including large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and Google Bard.

To book your place, please visit Policy Forum for Wales website.