16 April 2026 | 14:00 CET
Without overlooking the elephant in the room, PCST has organised a webinar and speed networking session focused on artificial intelligence and its role in our profession. This is a vast and complex topic, and this marks our first attempt to engage with it from both practitioner and researcher perspectives.
Speakers
Mohamed Elsonbaty Ramadan
Mohamed Elsonbaty Ramadan is an award-winning science journalist and communicator, as well as a science communication and public engagement consultant, trainer, and guest lecturer in AI for science communication and journalism. He brings 15 years of international experience and is the co-founder of the Arab Forum of Science Media and Communication (AFSMC). He is also the founder of SciComm-AI, an innovative initiative dedicated to empowering science communication through the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
Dr Mike Schäfer
Mike Schäfer is a full professor of science communication at the University of Zurich’s Department of Communication and Media Research. He serves as director of the university’s Center for Higher Education and Science Studies and is a member of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on public science communication on topics such as climate change and emerging technologies, with a particular emphasis on AI.
Ana Godinho (moderator)
The webinar will be moderated by Ana Godinho, PCST Scientific Committee member and Head of Communications and Engagement at the European Spallation Source (ESS).
The session will begin with two 15-minute presentations, followed by 15 minutes for questions and answers. After a brief 5-minute break, participants will engage in 40 minutes of speed networking, with the total duration of the event being 90 minutes.
