The EmpowerAI project was proudly represented at the EfVET Annual Conference 2025 in Fátima, Portugal — an event dedicated to exploring “Wellbeing in a Digitalised World – Crafting the Future of VET 2035.” This year’s focus on digital transformation and well-being provided the ideal setting to showcase EmpowerAI’s work in helping women entrepreneurs and educators build confidence in using Artificial Intelligence.
During a dedicated roundtable session, the EmpowerAI team introduced participants to the project’s mission: making AI approachable, practical, and inclusive for professionals who may not have a technological background. The session highlighted how the project supports learners in understanding the opportunities and risks of AI, strengthening digital readiness, and developing the mindset needed to navigate an evolving digital world.
Participants were introduced to EmpowerAI’s two main results:
- The Online Training Course, designed to help learners understand AI in simple, actionable terms and explore how it can improve productivity, creativity, and decision-making.
- The AI Compendium-Database, a practical collection of tools, case studies, and interviews that demonstrate how AI is already being used in real work contexts across Europe.
The discussion emphasised how EmpowerAI empowers its target groups by:
- Reducing fear and uncertainty around AI and replacing it with confidence and curiosity.
- Offering practical examples that show how AI can support small businesses and education.
- Encouraging responsible and ethical use of AI tools.
- Supporting educators in integrating digital skills and entrepreneurial thinking into their teaching.
Conference participants expressed strong interest in the project’s user-friendly approach and its emphasis on inclusion, empowerment, and real-world application. The roundtable also gave space to discuss early insights from the piloting phase, demonstrating how easily the project’s tools can be adapted to different professional contexts.
EmpowerAI’s participation in the EfVET Conference highlighted the project’s contribution to Europe’s digital transformation efforts and its commitment to ensuring that women — whether entrepreneurs, educators, or learners — have the knowledge and confidence to thrive in a technology-driven future.
