First Fulbright Luncheon in Our New Home Brings Together Leaders to Discuss AI in Education

Fulbright Germany has opened a new chapter with the first Fulbright Luncheon in its new offices in Berlin Mitte. Alumni, partners, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the occasion and take part in a conversation about one of the most important topics shaping higher education and society today: AI in Education and the Future of Work.
Following welcoming remarks by Executive Director Hakan Tosuner, Fulbright alumnus LaSean Knox Brown from StudyFetch moderated a discussion featuring Louis Stewart from NVIDIA, Joshua Leggett from StudyFetch, and an outstanding group of Fulbright alumni alongside leaders from academia, business, government, and civil society.

We would like to thank everyone who joined the conversation and contributed their perspectives, including Alexandra (Allie) Drexler, Alexandrea Swanson, Alexander Rohlf, Professor Dr. Annette Strauß, Claudia Casiano, Daniel Büning, Jeffrey M. Peck, Julia Reinhardt, Julian Samojlow, Dr. Juliane Kronen, Karen Kramer, Laurence Hare, Lauren Weaver, Matthias Johannes Wachter, Melanie Vogelbach, Patrick Staerke, Philipp Richter, and Stefan Kammer.
What made the discussion particularly valuable was the diversity of perspectives around the table. Artificial intelligence in education is not only a technological issue. It is also a human one. It affects educators, researchers, administrators, policymakers, business leaders, professionals, students, parents, and citizens alike.

From a European perspective, trust, transparency, fairness, and democratic values are central to the way these technologies are developed and applied. The conversation highlighted that artificial intelligence will not determine our future on its own. Rather, it is our shared responsibility to ensure that AI reflects the ethical principles and democratic values we want our societies to uphold.
As an educational exchange organization, Fulbright Germany is committed to fostering dialogue about how innovation can expand opportunity, strengthen democratic societies, and serve people. Bringing together diverse voices has always been at the heart of Fulbright's mission, and the new Fulbright Luncheon series will continue this tradition in our new home.

This first gathering marks the beginning of many future conversations. At the same time, it is part of a much longer story. For nearly 80 years, Fulbright has connected people, ideas, and cultures across borders. We look forward to continuing that mission from our new home in Berlin.
Our sincere thanks go to all contributors and especially to those who joined us in the iconic red chairs at Fulbright Germany's new offices.