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Marina Garcés in conversation with Andreas Kaltenbrunner

Reinterpreting intelligence to reinterpret what we are

The sudden rise of generative AI gives us the chance to reinterpret and reassess what defines us a species

Michael Murphy

2022-2023

Michael Murphy

Universities Without Walls – Adapting to Change in Europe

President of the European University Association (EUA)

Francesca Bria

2021-2022

Francesca Bria

A digital green deal for Europe’s technological sovereignty

Francesca Bria, digital policy and IT expert and advisor.

Sanjay Sarma

2020-2021

Sanjay Sarma

What is the Future of Education?

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Vice President for Open Learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

Cristina Gallach

2019-2020

Cristina Gallach

Universities must spearhead the 2030 Agenda

Cristina Gallach, High Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda.

Cristina de Middel

2018-2019

Cristina de Middel

The Image as a Form of Knowledge

Cristina de Middel, documentary photographer and artist. 

Manuel Castells

2017-2018

Manuel Castells

University in the age of information

Dr Manuel Castells, professor of Sociology at the UOC. 

Israel Ruiz

2016-2017

Israel Ruiz

The keys to being an entrepreneur

A dialogue between Israel Ruiz, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of MIT, and Josep Prieto, Dean of the UOC's Faculty of Computer Science, Multimedia and Telecommunications. 

Manuel Borja-Villel

2015-2016

Manuel Borja-Villel

Art and knowledge for the common good

A dialogue between Manuel Borja-Villel, Director of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS), and Joan Fuster-Sobrepere, Dean of the UOC's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. 

Jordi Galí

2014-2015

Jordi Galí

Lessons we have learned from the crisis

A dialogue between Jordi Galí, Director of the Centre de Recerca en Economia Internacional, and Àngels Fitó, Dean of the UOC's Faculty of Economics and Business. 

Jaume Pagès

2013-2014

Jaume Pagès

Challenges and opportunities of the university in a global context

Jaume Pagès, CEO of Universia, talks to Jordi Planella, Dean of the UOC's Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences. 

Xavier Prats

2012-2013

Xavier Prats

The Future of Universities in Europe

Xavier Prats, Deputy Director-General for Education at the European Commission.  

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