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Check out this opportunity from IFLA below! <span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: black;">
Join the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) for a worldwide informal gathering where you can share your thoughts, experiences, and questions on AI shaping the future of information, science, and society. It's not just about
hearing from experts, but creating a space where ideas flow freely to navigate AI's complexities together through open dialogue and collective insight!
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<span style="color: black;">We are delighted to invite you to an engaging session of the
<b><i>AI Knowledge Café</i></b> on the topic, "<i>Librarians, Researchers, and AI: Shaping Information, Science and Society.”
</i>This event is part of the Czech Academy of Sciences’ AI Strategy AV21 project, which explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping research and society. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; color: black;">🌐</span><span style="color: black;"> <b>Online Participation:</b> Please register here:
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<span style="color: black;">This event brings together a truly diverse set of voices from library practitioners working on the frontlines, to LIS professors and scholars advancing research and teaching, and specialists engaged in global institutions. Together,
the esteemed expert-discussants will explore how libraries, librarians, and researchers engage with AI in shaping the future of information, science, and society.</span></p>
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<i>Loida Garcia-Febo</i> – Chair, IFLA Management of Library Associations & ALA United Nations SDGs Committee / IFLA Governing Board Member</li></ul>
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<i>Dr. Thanos Giannakopoulos</i> – Dag Hammarskjöld Library, United Nations Headquarters</li></ul>
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<i>Ing. Martin Lhoták</i> – Deputy Director for Research, Development and Technology, Library of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, vvi</li></ul>
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<i>Dr. Mayasari binti Abdul Majid</i> – Library Director, LSL Education Group Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia / Member, IASL-IFLA</li></ul>
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<i>PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Ph.D.</i> – Deputy Head, Department of Information Studies & Library Science, Masaryk University</li></ul>
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<i>Mgr. Adam Urban</i> – Information Specialist, Czech National Library of Technology</li></ul>
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<span style="color: black;">Through this informal gathering, participants are encouraged to share perspectives, experiences, and questions. The goal is not only to hear from experts but also to create a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, enabling
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<span style="color: black;">We warmly welcome you to join this international exchange of ideas and voices shaping the future of libraries, LIS research, and society in the age of AI.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Pod Vodárenskou věží 2</span></p>
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