The twelfth Kaunas University of Applied Sciences International Week, entitled “Collaboration for Future: from Technology to Person” will be held online from March 29th to April 2nd. The event will bring the academic community and representatives of the business world back together again, so register for the event until March 18th and do not miss the opportunity to participate in the event, attend workshops and develop and strengthen international relations. Since the International Week is getting closer we would like to invite you to meet the first participants of the event.
Discussion “Innovation Leadership”
March 29th 11.30 – 12.10
Justina Klyvienė, a participant in the “Innovation Leadership” discussion, is the founder of the “Future Leadership” innovation laboratory and a co-founder of the “Alter State”. These are platforms that encourage women to participate in innovation.
“We will discuss innovation leadership, the role of leaders in it, the levels of innovation leadership, how extremely important it is to start building everything from ourselves as an innovators and only then think about the team and the whole organization. I will touch on qualities that I think are important to every innovator, such as the ability to see the world at a 360-degree angle, to be empathetic and creative. Also, I will share the significance of leadership for the promotion of innovations or, conversely, for stopping,” says J. Klyvienė.
“Now it doesn’t matter where in the world you live – everyone is talking about innovation and the need for it. During the discussion, we will review universal skills, I will share my experience as a person working and innovating on a daily basis, so it can be relevant and interesting for everyone,” J. Klyvienė reveals the relevance of the topic in the international context.
“AI Adoption: Still Too Early or Already Too Late”
March 29th 12.10 – 12.50
The presentation “AI Adoption: Still Too Early or Already Too Late” will be delivered by Prof. Tomas Krilavičius – Dean of the Faculty of Informatics of Vytautas Magnus University. His research topics are applications of artificial intelligence, language technologies, and scientific infrastructures. Prof. T. Krilavičius is a member of the Information Technology Section of the NATO Science and Technology Organization (NATO STO IST), a member of the Lithuanian Artificial Intelligence Association.
“In the presentation will be introduced the possibilities of applying artificial intelligence – the benefits and risks, the correspondence of wishes to reality,” says Prof. T. Krilavičius and also reveals that the topic of artificial intelligence is currently relevant not only in Lithuania. “The problem is relevant all over the world, the whole world is solving the problem of how and where to successfully apply artificial intelligence solutions.”
“Flexibility – changes, adapting digital tools, soft skills” (workshop “Being Together Again, Soft Skills that Work!”)
March 30th 11.10 – 13.00
Dr. Ioseb Gabelaia is a marketing, communications, and management specialist with over 10-years of extensive experience. Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (CSSMBB) and Scrum Master Accredited Certified (MSAC).
“The topic is Flexibility. Changes, adapting digital tools, soft skills in the current circumstances will be discussed and elaborated,“ says Dr. I. Gabelaia.
“Today, the pandemic has changed flexibility from a “desirable perk“ into a “powerful people practice“, that is anticipated to continue after the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, the “blended“ practice will gain more and more advantage,“ why the topic is relevant globally reveals Dr. I. Gabelaia.
