SAMYRAD 2027 is an international conference dedicated to advancing the transformative use of artificial intelligence in higher education, workplace development and lifelong learning. Bringing together scholars, educators, researchers, university leaders, industry experts, policymakers, philosophers, and innovators from around the world, SAMYRAD creates a space where research, practice, technology, and policy meet to shape the future of education.
Taking place across Lisbon, Santarém, and the Óbidos–Peniche region of Portugal, SAMYRAD 2027 extends beyond the boundaries of a traditional academic conference. Across three dynamic days, participants will engage in keynote sessions, research presentations, expert panels, practical workshops, and interdisciplinary conversations designed not only to exchange knowledge, but to translate knowledge into action.
At the heart of SAMYRAD is a commitment to bridging academia, industry, philosophy, and policy. We believe that research achieves its greatest impact when academics understand the challenges facing society and industry, industry engages meaningfully with emerging research, and policymakers and philosophers participate in shaping environments where responsible innovation can thrive. SAMYRAD therefore creates deliberate opportunities for these communities to learn from one another, build partnerships, and develop solutions with relevance beyond the academic setting.
This vision culminates in a distinctive industry-led third day, where participants move beyond conventional conference sessions to engage directly with industry perspectives on emerging technologies, skills, innovation, and the evolving relationship between AI, education, and the future of work.
With a strong commitment to interdisciplinary and socially responsible research, SAMYRAD 2027 also continues its focus on the intersections between AI and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The summit encourages critical dialogue on how AI can contribute to quality education, equity and inclusion, lifelong learning, institutional resilience, sustainable development, and responsible innovation across diverse global contexts.
Whether you are a professor, researcher, university leader, industry professional, policymaker, EdTech innovator, or researcher, SAMYRAD 2027 offers more than a place to present your work. It is a space to learn, challenge ideas, build meaningful collaborations, and connect research with the people and sectors capable of turning it into impact.
Three locations. Three perspectives. One shared purpose: bringing academia, industry, and policy together to shape the future of education in the age of AI.
Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy
Valerio Capraro is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy. With a PhD in Mathematics, his interdisciplinary research integrates behavioural experiments, mathematical modelling, and numerical simulations to investigate human decision-making, cooperation, prosociality, and the mechanisms underlying social behaviour. His recent work increasingly explores the intersection of behavioural science and artificial intelligence, particularly how language and large language models can advance our understanding and prediction of human decision-making. His research has appeared in leading international journals, including Nature, Nature Human Behaviour, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), and has attracted substantial international media attention, including coverage by The New York Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, and The Guardian.
Professor of Ethics Applied to AI, Paris Institute of Digital Technology (ISEP), France
Emmanuel R. Goffi is an Artificial Intelligence ethicist and Professor of Ethics Applied to AI at ISEP – Paris Institute of Digital Technology, where he also serves as Head of the Ethics, Management, Personal and Professional Project Department. He is Vice-President for Europe of the Fondation Tamkine (Rabat, Morocco) and a member of the ICESCO Chair for AI Ethics in Oman. A former officer in the French Air and Space Force, Dr. Goffi holds a PhD in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris. He works as an expert and ethics advisor (“ethics sherpa”), supporting public and private organizations in France and internationally in integrating ethical considerations into digital and AI-related activities. Dr. Goffi is regularly invited to deliver lectures and keynote talks, and to contribute to expert forums and advisory boards worldwide. He is affiliated as a research associate with several international institutions, including the Chaire Numérique et Citoyenneté at the Institut Catholique de Paris (France), the Cátedra Internacional ENIA en IA Generativa (Madrid, Spain), the Centre Éthique, Langue, Communication et Numérique at Université Mohammed Premier (Oujda, Morocco), the Centro de Estudos Sociedade e Tecnologia (University of São Paulo, Brazil), the DFAST Research Group at Universidade Católica de Santos (Brazil), and the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba (Canada). In addition to his academic and advisory roles, Dr. Goffi teaches in institutions across France, China, Morocco, and Switzerland. He has authored numerous publications on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, with a research focus on the development of AI systems and the normative challenges they raise.
Academic Expert in the AI Transparency Code of Practice Working Groups, European Commission, The Netherlands
Dr. Chiara Gallese is a researcher at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society. She is a former Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, ranked in the top 9% of applicants and she has reached the final interview stage of the prestigious ERC Starting Grant. Her work has won a best-paper award and a national prize for best PhD dissertation. Beyond research, she helps shape policy: she is a member of the General Purpose AI & AI Transparency Codes of Practice Working Groups, she serves as a member of the IEEE Ethical, Legal, Social, Environmental and Human Dimensions of AI/CI (SHIELD) Technical Committee, and she acts as ethics advisor on several EU-funded projects. She is also a lawyer and a consultant helping multinational groups comply with the AI Act and GDPR.
Security Architecture & Engineering Leader and Senior Security Product Manager, Microsoft, USA
Manoj Kumar is a Senior Cybersecurity and AI Governance leader at Microsoft with over 20 years of experience in software engineering, artificial intelligence, and information security. He co-authored Microsoft's Responsible AI Standard and is a member of the AETHER committee (AI Ethics in Engineering and Research), helping shape how generative AI systems are designed, secured, and deployed at scale. Manoj has taught mathematics and computer science courses to undergraduate and graduate students, and mentors emerging professionals in product management and cybersecurity. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on AI security, responsible AI, and engineering leadership. Most recently, Manoj founded Vishva PathShala ("World School"), an education venture using generative AI to make world-class learning accessible to students in their regional languages — bridging cutting-edge AI with equitable global education.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstract submission deadline | June 1, 2027 |
| Abstract acceptance notification | July 1, 2027 |
| Early bird registration opens | July 1, 2027 |
| Full paper submission deadline | July 15, 2027 |
| Full paper acceptance notification | August 21, 2027 |
| Final registration deadline | August 30, 2027 |
| Conference attendance | October 6–8, 2027 |
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Presentation and Publication (on-site) | USD 500 |
| Presentation Only (on-site) | USD 400 |
| Virtual Presentation and Publication | USD 400 |
| Virtual Presentation Only | USD 300 |
| Listener | USD 250 |
| Listener (on-site) | USD 300 |
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Presentation and Publication (on-site) | USD 400 |
| Presentation Only (on-site) | USD 300 |
| Virtual Presentation and Publication | USD 300 |
| Virtual Presentation Only | USD 200 |
| Listener | USD 200 |
| Listener (on-site) | USD 250 |
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Additional papers | USD 300 |
| Extra pages (beyond 6) | USD 30/page |
| Gala Dinner ticket | USD 250 |
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