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The AI & Education Forum 2026

Assessment in the Age of AI

AI and Education Forum 2026 event poster

Friday 22nd May 2026

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Registration from 10:30 AM)
Eolas Building, Maynooth University – North Campus

Hosted by the Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems Research Group and the Technology Transfer Office at Maynooth University.

About the Forum

The AI & Education Forum 2026 marks the launch of an annual initiative designed to support ongoing dialogue between second-level and higher education on the impact of artificial intelligence.

Following strong interest, with over 100 schools already registered, the forum has been established as a recurring platform to address key challenges around AI, assessment, academic integrity, and the future of education.

As AI technologies reshape how students engage with knowledge and produce work, educators are facing critical questions:

  • What does it mean to assess learning in the age of AI?
  • How can we ensure authenticity and academic integrity?
  • How should teaching evolve in response to AI-supported learning?

Programme Highlights

  • Keynote: Professor Leo Casey
    Teaching as Performative Practice: AI, Learning, and the Tasks of Teaching

  • Keynote: Dr Keith W. Maycock
    AI, Assessment, and the Challenge of Knowing What Students Know

  • Panel Discussion:
    Rethinking Assessment: What Does It Mean to Know in the Age of AI?

Join the Conversation

This forum brings together educators, researchers, and school leaders to explore how AI is reshaping assessment and learning across second-level and higher education.

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This is a live, collaborative discussion focused on building practical, meaningful approaches to assessment in an AI-enabled world.

Get Involved

A limited number of additional tickets have been released:

👉 Register for the event

Pre-Event Survey

We are inviting participants to contribute to a short survey exploring the impact of AI on second-level education.

The results will inform a broader national discussion and will be shared during the forum. Share with colleagues and contribute to shaping the conversation

👉 Complete the survey

Additional Opportunities

Up to 10 schools will be invited to participate in a trial of the STUDI platform:
https://www.studi.ie

Lunch will be provided during the event.

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