On March 8, 2025, AI4EDU participated in the 15th Online Conference “Cutting Edge Technologies in Educational Practice,” organized by Avgouleas-Linardatos School under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports. The event, established as one of the most significant educational conferences in Greece, attracted a broad audience from the educational sector, including teachers, students, researchers, and education stakeholders from both Greece and the international Microsoft Showcase Schools community.

Dr. Vasileios Katsouros, Research Director at the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP) of Athena Research Center, represented AI4EDU with a keynote titled “AI Conversational Assistants in Education: The AI4EDU Project.” During his presentation, he introduced the AI4EDU suite of tools—Teacher Mate and Study Buddy—and highlighted their role in reshaping teaching and learning. Teacher Mate was presented as a valuable AI-powered solution for teachers, helping them automate lesson planning, student monitoring, and content creation. Study Buddy, designed for students, offers personalized learning support, enabling self-assessment, tutoring, and interactive engagement with learning materials.

The session engaged participants from various educational backgrounds, generating significant interest in the practical integration of AI conversational agents in classrooms. The discussion focused on how AI4EDU’s solutions align with modern pedagogical practices and how they enhance both the student learning journey and the teacher’s workflow efficiency.

AI4EDU’s participation reinforced its commitment to promoting AI literacy and supporting digital transformation in education. The conference offered a vibrant forum for dialogue and knowledge exchange, underscoring the growing relevance of AI in addressing the evolving needs of 21st-century education.