Congress on the Healthy Use of Artificial Intelligence for Academics Held

The “Congress on the Healthy Use of Artificial Intelligence for Academics” brought together academics, experts and industry representatives on 16 May 2026 at the Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cevdet Uysal Conference Hall, NeoTech Campus. The congress was organised by the İstanbul Nişantaşı University Faculty of Medicine in cooperation with the Artificial Intelligence and Humanity Association.

Opening speeches were delivered by Medical Students’ Association President Ömer Faruk Yıldız, Organising Committee Chair Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar and Rector Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Komsuoğlu Çıtıpıtıoğlu. The opening seminar, “Artificial Intelligence in the Social Sciences”, was given by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Kızıltoprak of Kütahya Dumlupınar University.

Panels titled “Future Foresights in AI”, “Academic Transformation and Applications”, “AI in Music and Language” and “Ethics, Literacy and Social Applications in AI” addressed the impact of AI on academic production, education, health and social transformation, as well as academic writing, data security and ethical responsibility. Participants emphasised the importance of a human-centred approach to AI in the universities of the future.

Contribution to the SDGs: As a professional development event supporting lifelong learning for academic staff, the congress contributes to SDG 4 – Quality Education; through its cooperation with an NGO and cross-sector dialogue, it contributes to SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.