Shaping the future: AI4Youth conference

On February 5th 2025, Backslash, BUM and CONNECT hosted an insightful online conference as part of the AI4Youth project, gathering youth workers, stakeholders, policymakers and young people to explore the role of AI in education and employment. The event focused on identifying policy gaps and shaping recommendations to ensure AI serves as a tool for positive change in the youth sector, emphasizing the responsible and ethical use of AI and the need for policy support to guide its integration in youth employment and education.

Participants engaged in discussions that will shape policy recommendations on AI’s impact on young people. The event featured:

• Presentation of AI4Youth research findings: a deep dive into the current state of AI knowledge and usage within the youth sector;
• Equity, diversity and inclusion: a commitment to ensuring AI policies reflect fairness and accessibility for all;
• Policy gaps and recommendations: identification of challenges and opportunities for AI in youth employment and education.

With contributions from experts and stakeholders, the event marked a crucial step in translating insights into concrete policy recommendations for a more accessible and ethical AI-driven future. These consultations will directly inform policy recommendations within the AI4Youth project, ensuring that AI is harnessed responsibly and inclusively to support young people across Europe.

Stay tuned for more updates from the project partners as we continue working toward meaningful AI policies in youth employment and education.

The project is co-funded by the European Union.