AI and Critical Thinking: A Cross-Regional Dialogue

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20 May 2026 10:00 to 11:30 (Zurich time)

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🕙 AGENDA

10:00 – 10:10 | Opening & Framing (10 min)
  • Welcome and introduction to global perspectives on AI & critical thinking  
  • Why AI requires stronger critical thinking skills across education and society 

10:10 – 10:30 | European Perspective (20 min)

Speaker: Susan Stetson-Tiligadas
  •  Critical Thinking: Safeguarding Learning in the Era of AI
    • It will focus on learning from the 'ground up,' in other words, making neural connections, how outsourcing this process can hamper long-term learning, the power of productive struggle, and how building critical thinking skills is paramount to the effective use of AI tools in Education.

10:30 – 10:50 | Singapore Perspective (20 min)

The Need for Critical Thinking in Education in the Age of AI
Speaker: Horn Mun Cheah
  •  Importance of critical thinking in AI-enabled education environments 

10:50 – 11:10 | India Perspective (20 min)

Think Before and After You Prompt: AI and the Art of Critical Thinking
Speaker: Ramesh Sharma
  •  Critical thinking before, during, and after using AI tools 
  •  Building judgment, reflection, and responsible AI use 

11:10 – 11:25 | Panel Discussion (15 min)
  •  Shared global challenges 
  •  Misinformation, overreliance on AI, and skill gaps 
  •  Cross-regional lessons and collaboration opportunities 

11:25 – 11:30 | Closing & Key Takeaways (5 min)
  •  AI literacy + critical thinking as a global competency 
  •  Importance of cross-regional cooperation
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