AI for Museums now on YouTube

Our Artificial Intelligence series, which explores how this technology impacts our professions and museum communications, is available on YouTube.

Foundations of AI for Museum Communicators
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqCshk0UJiI

As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, its societal and cultural impacts remain uncertain. This webinar brings together experts in an interdisciplinary, thought-provoking dialogue to explore AI’s influence on museums and the future of art in an AI-driven world.

By questioning the positive use of AI and promoting ethical practice, museums and cultural institutions can transform a future where technology augments rather than displaces cultural and humanistic ideals. How can museums lead the way in shaping the responsible incorporation of AI into our cultural landscape?

Speakers:

Ahmed Elgammal, Professor of Computer Science and Founder of the Art & AI Lab at Rutgers University
Robert Stein, Chief Information Officer at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
‘Who Steers the Ship? Art and the Impacts of AI’

Moderator:

Christiana Kazakou (GB/GR), ICOM UK, Researcher, Curator, Cultural Producer

Practical Tools for Museum Communicators

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJnTDbP5a7M

Explore a range of AI-driven tools that can be applied in day-to-day museum communication tasks. This session provides hands-on insights and practice-led applications to help you leverage AI in the context of museums.

Speakers:

Dr. Annabelle Hornung, Director of Museum of Communication, Nuremberg
New Realities – Stories of AI, Art and Work
https://new-realities.museumsstiftung.de
Wim Van Roy, Vice Chairman of World Forum for Motor Museums
AI in Motion – Transforming (Motor) Museums
https://worldforumformotormuseums.com

Brett Ashley Crawford, PhD; Associate Teaching Professor / Faculty Chair Arts and Entertainment Industry Management, Carnegie Mellon University
Unlocking AI Potential: A Strategic Approach
https://www.amt-lab.org

Moderator

Marion Carré, Author and Co-Founder at Ask Mona https://www.askmona.fr/

Future Challenges and Ethical Considerations for Museum Communicators

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr7N5sX0EL0

How is AI transforming the way museums communicate and engage with their audiences? Explore the intersection of digital trust, globalization, and the ethical

challenges introduced by AI in museum communications. Participate in thought-provoking discussions on how to balance technological advancement with ethical integrity.

Panel Discussion – Speakers:

Marion Carré, Author and Co-Founder at Ask Mona https://www.askmona.fr/
Dr Mathilde Pavis, Consultant (Pavis Consultancy) and Expert Consultant for UNESCO
Jane Thaler, Ph.D., Associate Registrar for Data Management, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, https://www.cartermuseum.org
Michelle Padilla, Digital Content Strategist, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, https://www.cartermuseum.org