Examples of the Ideas You Will Encounter at the FUTURES 26 Conference

Luxembourg School of Business is proud to contribute to the Luxembourg ecosystem by bringing new global perspectives on artificial intelligence to the FUTURES 26 Conference: AI in Education, Business & Society. By convening researchers, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world — many of whom are presenting in Luxembourg for the first time — the conference creates a unique platform for fresh ideas, international dialogue, and meaningful collaboration between academia, business, and public institutions.

What makes FUTURES 26 especially valuable is the practical relevance of the research being presented. The conference showcases evidence-based, rigorously tested, and empirically grounded work on some of the most important AI-related challenges and opportunities facing society today. Topics range from AI governance and ethics to healthcare, education, banking, tourism, diplomacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce transformation. These discussions are not limited to academic audiences; they are directly relevant to policymakers shaping regulation, business leaders navigating digital transformation, AI practitioners building real-world systems, and students preparing for the future economy.

At Luxembourg School of Business, we believe that academic research should not remain isolated within universities. FUTURES 26 helps bridge the gap between research and practice by translating complex ideas into accessible insights that can inform better decisions, inspire innovation, and strengthen Luxembourg’s position as an international hub for responsible and forward-looking AI dialogue.

The diversity of accepted papers highlights how relevant the conference is for professionals working across EU institutions, finance, education, healthcare, diplomacy, tourism, entrepreneurship, and many other sectors undergoing AI-driven transformation. Examples of accepted papers include:

• Rethinking Assessments in the Age of Generative AI: Practical Strategies for AI-Integrated Pedagogy in Higher Education
• The Persuasive Voice of Personable Learning: Amplifying Instructional Presence and Active Student Engagement through Generative AI
• Human–AI Collaboration in UAE Organizations: Effects of AI-Enabled HR Analytics on Employee Performance and Retention in the Hospitality Sector
• A Visual Study of how High School Students Imagine AI Tools for Career Planning
• Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Making in the Banking Sector: Opportunities, Risks, and Governance
• From Compliance to Governance: Institutional Capacity, Variability and the Implementation of the AI Act in Public Administration
• Artificial intelligence-Based Disease Dynamics Learning utilizing Fourier Neural Operators for Epidemiological Modeling
• AI Investments and Just-in-Time Reskilling in SMEs
• Human–AI Collaboration in Digital Diplomacy: A Conceptual Framework for Future Diplomatic Workflows
• Artificial intelligence and inclusive entrepreneurship – young people expectations

Together, these contributions demonstrate the truly international and interdisciplinary nature of FUTURES 26, while reinforcing the conference’s mission to make high-quality AI research accessible, practical, and relevant for society beyond academia.

Register here: https://futures.researchchair.org/registration