Make AI literacy a priority this spring

Will 2026 be the year of AI literacy? If it’s up to the Knowledge Centre Data & Society – definitely! We aim to support professionals in giving AI literacy the attention it deserves in the workplace, thoughtfully and in a sustainable way. That’s why, this spring, we’re organising a series of inspiring sessions (in Dutch) within our Learning Community, complemented by two co-creation sessions and a conference day at the end of March. Together, we’ll explore what AI literacy means for professionals and organisations both now and in the future.

At the end of 2025, the Knowledge Centre Data & Society published various tools for organisations that want to get started with AI literacy. These include our guide to AI literacy, the information sheet on the AI Act’s legal obligations, and a report exploring the topic in depth from a theoretical perspective. 

Event series and co-creation sessions

In 2026, we plan to build on this with a series of Learning Community meetings entirely devoted to AI literacy. During these sessions, we’ll exchange insights and good practices, and create space for reflection and discussion. Please note that the sessions will take place in Dutch. If you’d like more information or to sign up, just get in touch.

Anyone interested in the subject is welcome to come along, share their ideas and get inspired. The first meeting will take place on 3 February and delve deeper into the legal obligations and the Flemish government’s approach to AI literacy.

In addition, we’re also organising two co-creation sessions on the question: What else do organisations need to really focus on AI literacy? The Knowledge Centre Data & Society will also be developing new publications and/or tools on this topic. Want to share your thoughts? Let us know!

The events are planned as follows: 

• Learning Community meetings on AI literacy
  • Meeting 1: Tuesday 3 February, 10 am to 12 pm
  • Meeting 2: Tuesday 3 March, 10 am to 11.30 pm (Register)
• AI literacy co-creation sessions
  • Session 1: Tuesday 17 February, 9.30 am to 11 am
  • Session 2: date tbc
• AI literacy conference day in collaboration with VAIA (19 or 26 March, tbc)

The AI literacy of employees is directly related to their organisation’s AI maturity. Over the coming weeks, we’ll also be exploring what that entails and how you can monitor and measure the AI maturity of your organisation.

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This article was originally written in Dutch and then translated into English with the help of DeepL. A professional translator reviewed the article. 
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