Researchers from internationally recognised universities, technology company leaders and experts implementing artificial intelligence in organisations came together for the Human-AI Collaboration Summit at Kozminski University. Held on 10–11 September 2026, the conference brought together international guests to explore the future of work, education and business, and the human role in shaping AI.
Researchers and technology developers in dialogue
Keynote speakers included Professor Richard B. Freeman from Harvard University, Professor Piotr Sankowski from the IDEAS Research Institute and the University of Warsaw, and Professors Aleksandra Przegalińska and Izabela Grabowska from Kozminski University. Perspectives from companies developing AI solutions were offered by Jarosław Królewski, CEO of Synerise, Aureliusz Górski, CEO of CampusAI, and ElevenLabs representatives Anna Chrzanowska-Kovács and Mati Staniszewski, the company’s CEO, who joined online. The speaker line-up also included Pascal Wiscour-Conter from Luxembourg School of Business.
The event’s international scope was reflected in the participation of experts affiliated with institutions including Harvard Law School, Singapore Management University, the European University Institute, the University of Vienna, the University of Groningen and Adelaide University. Representatives of Google for Education and Verizon also contributed to the programme. This brought academic research into conversation with the experience of people who design technologies and oversee their practical implementation.
Questions about the future of work and responsibility for AI
Four thematic panels explored human–AI collaboration in organisations, education, Europe and the future of work. Topics included the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence, the autonomy of people using its recommendations, and changes in how people learn. European regulation and the conditions for AI development also featured prominently, alongside the impact of technology on workplace tasks and team structures.
The keynote talks broadened the discussion to consider the direction of AI development. Topics included AI capable of formulating research questions, the connections between emerging technologies, migration and inequality, and the prospects for European AI. Other talks explored the potential of voice technologies and the implications of digital doubles for work and entrepreneurship.
Short research presentations and examples of practical applications provided the starting point for moderated discussions that brought together different disciplines and professional perspectives. This allowed technical questions to be considered alongside their implications for employees, students and organisational leaders.
Working together on AI applications
On the second day, participants continued their work through Research Spotlight sessions and workshops. Topics included designing AI-supported learning, supporting academic work and assessing the reliability of content in an age of deepfakes. Participants also examined ways to document AI-assisted decisions so that the reasoning behind them could be reconstructed and the supporting evidence verified.
Workshop facilitators included Professors Aleksandra Przegalińska and Richard B. Freeman, who, together with Professor Deirdre Curtin and Francisco De Abreu Duarte from the European University Institute, invited participants to analyse US and European scenarios concerning AI, work and migration. Working in small groups gave participants opportunities to exchange ideas directly with experts and jointly explore open research questions.
The Human-AI Collaboration Summit was organised by Human Race, a research centre at Kozminski University led by Professor Aleksandra Przegalińska. The centre conducts interdisciplinary research into human–technology interaction and the role of artificial intelligence in business strategy and organisational functioning. Its activities include collaboration with the academic community and technology companies.
More in-depth coverage of the Human-AI Collaboration Summit will be available soon on Kozminski Review. The full photo gallery from the event is available HERE.
The project received funding from the Polish state budget, allocated by the Minister of Science and Higher Education under the “Vectors of Science” (“Wektory Nauki”) programme. Project number: WNK/SN/0048/2025/01 · Funding awarded: PLN 357,390.00 · Total project value: PLN 446,737.50
