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Building on EAIE conference feedback and high-impact pilots, this session will take a practical deep dive into how artificial intelligence can be effectively integrated into international student services. Learn how to deploy chatbots, automate admin tasks and deliver policy-safe content. Walk away with tools, examples and a pilot plan to enhance student support across the full international student life cycle, all while 'keeping the human in the loop'.
Virginia van der Ster is a policy advisor digitalization at the (NL) National Agency Erasmus+. Within this role she is responsible for developing and implementing a cross-sector digitalisation policy and supporting practices within the framework of the E+ programme. Before starting at the National Agency, Virginia worked in Higher Education for 16 years as a policy officer Global Engagement and was steering group member of EAIE's Expert Community Mobility Advising for 6 years.
In the past years Virginia extended her expertise in international education to the area of digital education for all educational fields.
Virginia finds it interesting to also look at Digital Education in relation to the other priorities of the Erasmus+ Programme. In that context Virginia was also squad leader for the Diversity-Equity-Inclusion squad of the European Digital Education Hub, which brought forward amongst other outputs a workshop on "Technostress and digital wellbeing".
Cato Rolea is a UK-based digital-transformation strategist with 10 years’ experience delivering AI-driven solutions for government, higher education and commerce. He leads AI for Global Education (AFGE), a charity advancing ethical AI literacy worldwide. As Assistant Director for Digital Transformation at ECCTIS, he has led technology, automation and AI initiatives supporting the UK Home Office and Department for Education. He also founded UniGlobal Technologies, creators of the first AI-powered Career Toolkit for international education professionals. A globally in-demand keynote speaker, Cato advises policymakers and executives on responsible AI adoption and measurable impact.
