KEEP IT REAL!
Facing the AI Hype Together
Curious about AI but critical of the hype? Join this half-day workshop to connect with others, share your voice, and help shape a collective statement on AI’s real-world impact.
Limited spots – register now!
KEEP IT REAL! Facing the AI Hype Together is a half-day interactive workshop for those who use AI in their work but remain critical of its growing influence. Whether you’re a researcher, educator, or industry professional, this event is for you if you’re informed about AI’s capabilities but also concerned about its ethical, educational, and environmental consequences.
We’re creating a space for honest conversations, spontaneous discussions, and meaningful connections. Expect to meet likeminded people who are curious, critical, and eager to explore AI beyond the buzzwords. Together, we’ll reflect on what responsible AI engagement looks like—and what it doesn’t.
To carry the momentum forward, we’ll co-author a collective opinion piece based on the ideas and concerns raised during the workshop. Everyone is warmly invited (but not expected) to join the writing group.
Participation is limited to 40 people to ensure depth and openness in the dialogue. First come, first served—so don’t wait to register!
Speakers
Magda Pischetola
Assistant professor, Department of Communication – Section of Education, University of Copenhagen | (She/Her)
Thinking and learning need reflection, time, doubt, and difficulty. How do we keep meaning in learning with AI?
Luis Landa
Research Assistant, IT University of Copenhagen | (He/Him)
To recover control over AI and stop it from degrading our ecosystems, we must degrow everything – this is a large, tall order that begins with the return of the local nerd and saying goodbye to the idea of limitless access to information.
Felipe Figuereido
Anthropologist, PhD student at the IT University of Copenhagen, member of the Center for Climate IT | (He/Him)
To recover control over AI and stop it from degrading our ecosystems, we must degrow everything – this is a large, tall order that begins with the return of the local nerd and saying goodbye to the idea of limitless access to information.
Tess S. Skadegård Thorsen
Independent researcher and consultant, TessSkadegardThorsen.com. Former Research Ethics Director at Comcast NBCUniversal. On the National Advisory Board of the Danish Pioneer Center for AI. (She/Her)
The world needs less technochauvinism and more critical thinking.
Keep It Real
SOHO Kødbyen, Copenhagen
Thursday, 25 September 2025
12:00–16:00 (plus optional networking drinks)
Programme
25
SEP
Ice breaking & Lunch
12:00-13:00
Plenary & lightning talks
13:00-13:40
Breakout room discussions I & II
13:40-14:40
Coffee break
14:40-15:00
Plenary & wrap-up
15:00-15:50
Writing group formation & next steps
15:50-16:00
Optional networking & drinks
After 16:00
Optional writing group(s) meetup (Hybrid)
October 2025
Join Our Event !
Register here by 22 September or until all spots are taken.
This event is organized by DDSA.
A speciel thank you to the event leaders, from our Young Aacademy Panel Members: Anastassia Vybornova (KU), and Federica Belmonte (Novo Nordisk) and from our Education & Networking Committee Member: Lisbeth Fajstrup (AAU)