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Webinar: The Right to Know: Open Knowledge Ecosystems and AI| October 19th, 2026

Javiera Atenas
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Webinar: The Right to Know: Open Knowledge Ecosystems and AI| October 19th, 2026

Webinar: The Right to Know: Open Knowledge Ecosystems and AI| October 19th, 2026

19 October 2026 | 11:00–12:00 CET

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Join us to a webinar exploring the findings and recommendations from the recently launched UNESCO policy brief, The Right to Know: Open Knowledge Ecosystems and AI, authored by Javiera Atenas and launched during Digital Learning Week in Paris.

The policy brief, developed for the UNESCO OER Dynamic Coalition, examines how Member States and higher education institutions can develop sustainable and resilient open knowledge ecosystems that connect learning and teaching, research, and knowledge exchange in the age of artificial intelligence.

The publication is available here: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000399308

About the Webinar

This webinar will discuss the role of openness in building inclusive and sustainable knowledge ecosystems, and explore how institutions and policymakers can leverage open education, open access, open science, and open data to strengthen learning, teaching, research, and societal engagement.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is particularly relevant for:

  • Colleagues working in learning and teaching centres
  • Library and information professionals
  • Policymakers and representatives from ministries of education and higher education
  • Practitioners and advocates of open education
  • Researchers and professionals involved in open access, open science, and open data
  • Higher education leaders interested in responsible and sustainable open and AI-enabled knowledge systems

Speakers

  • Javiera Atenas, Senior Lecturer in Learning and Teaching Enhancement, University of Suffolk
  • Fawzi Baroud, UNESCO Chair on Open Educational Resources and Assistant Vice President for Information Technology, Notre Dame University

Discussion themes

  • Open knowledge ecosystems in the age of AI
  • The relationship between open education, open science, open data, and open access
  • Building sustainable and resilient knowledge infrastructures
  • Enhancing the impact of learning, teaching, and research through openness
  • Policy implications for higher education institutions and governments

Join us for an engaging discussion on the future of open knowledge and the critical role that openness plays in ensuring equitable access to knowledge in an AI-driven world.