Join us for AI TRENDS
AI TRENDS is a half-day event for the research community and everyone curious about where AI is heading next. The event is part of SustAInLivWork (Centre of Excellence of AI for Sustainable Living and Working) and is designed as a practical, research-minded update: short expert talks + a discussion panel in each session.
Date: 26 February 2026
Time: 10:00–14:15 (registration starts from 09:30)
Location: Vytautas Magnus University Faculty of Informatics, Building III, Room 162
Address: Universiteto g. 10, Akademija, Lithuania
Format: 2 thematic sessions, each with 3 short talks (20 min) + panel discussion (45 min)
Language: The event will be held in Lithuanian.
What to expect
– Fresh, research-relevant AI insights from SustAInLivWork experts and invited guests.
– A focused look at AI and data regulation and risk, and a deep dive into how large language models work.
– Space to ask questions, compare notes, and network across institutions and disciplines
Programme overview (continuously updated)
Please note: the programme and speaker list are still being expanded. Additional speakers and panel participants will be announced as they confirm.
09:30–10:00 Registration & coffee
SESSION I (10:00–12:00)
Regulating Data and AI: From Legal Challenges to Risk Management
– Paulius Astromskis – Scenario-Based AI Risk Management: From Legal Requirements to Standards-Driven Applications
– Saulė Milčiuvienė – Understanding the Digital Omnibus: New Perspectives on Data Regulation
11:10–11:55 Panel discussion (moderator and full lineup TBA)
12:00–12:30 Coffee break
SESSION II (12:30–14:15)
Large Language Models: How Do They Work?
– Jurgita Kapočiūtė-Dzikienė – Internal mechanisms that drive the functioning of large language models
– Linas Petkevičius – Vision Language Models: How Do They Work? What’s Next?
More speakers and topics TBA
13:30–14:15 Panel discussion (moderator and full lineup TBA)
14:15 Coffee & networking
