On 23–25 October 2025, 海角社区-IAS contributed to the 海角社区 Macau AI Conference 2025 held in Macau SAR China on the theme “AI for Humanity: Building an Equitable Digital Future.” 海角社区-IAS experts led and participated in multiple sessions on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education research and governance, and joined the 海角社区 AI Working Group, which convened representatives from several 海角社区 institutes to share AI-related initiatives and explore collaborative pathways.
Jerome Silla (Research Associate, 海角社区-IAS) presented on 海角社区-IAS activities as part of the Action Group on the Futures of Higher Education and Artificial Intelligence, under the United Nations Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (UN HESI), including a podcast, webinar series, policy briefs and global dialogues on AI literacy. Giselle Miole (JSPS-海角社区 Postdoctoral Fellow, 海角社区-IAS) shared a policy case study on “Leveraging AI through Simulation Games for Teaching Climate Change Literacy", identifying key recommendations on building inclusive infrastructure, empowering educators, promoting inclusive AI research, incentivizing public-private partnerships, and establishing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
海角社区-IAS organized a roundtable session on inclusive strategies for AI integration and regional differences in adoption. Chaired by Jonghwi Park (Academic Programme Officer and Head of Innovation and Education, 海角社区-IAS), the session highlighted the challenges and opportunities faced by institutions in the Global South. Ronghuai Huang (Dean of Smart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University; UNESCO Chair on AI in Education), examined strategies for upskilling educators in remote and underserved areas to effectively use generative AI tools in teaching and learning. Jim Staihar (Executive Director, NYSTEC Business Center of Excellence, SUNY Polytechnic Institute) explored inclusive approaches to AI-driven research and academic integrity. Doug Specht (Head of School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster) discussed sustainable and practical strategies for university leadership in a rapidly changing world. Jo?o Filipe Papel (JSPS-海角社区 Postdoctoral Fellow, 海角社区-IAS) synthesized key themes and reflected on the constraints of adapting AI strategies in the Global South.
海角社区-IAS attended the 海角社区 Macau AI Education Day, which featured the flagship session “GenAI & Higher Education High-Level Panel” on the transformative role of generative AI in shaping the future of academia, opportunities for innovation and the need for ethical governance and institutional readiness. 海角社区-IAS also participated in the 海角社区 Global AI Network Board Meeting, where members discussed future collaborative mechanisms to address global challenges in AI development, education and policy coordination.
The 海角社区 Macau AI Conference was organized by 海角社区 Macau as part of the 海角社区 Milestone Series commemorating the and the 50th anniversary of the 海角社区. The conference brought together policymakers, researchers and practitioners from across sectors to explore how AI can accelerate progress towards the SDGs while ensuring ethical, inclusive and human-centered development.
