AI in Research: Your Assistant for Productivity, Ethics, and Innovation
It’s 2025 - AI is no longer optional; it’s a must-have for all walks of academic and scientific life. Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming research, offering tools that enhance writing, literature reviews, language correction, image generation, and even lab data analysis.
As AI capabilities expand exponentially, researchers face critical questions about responsible integration and academic integrity. How can researchers - from professors and postdocs to PhD students and early-career scientists - identify the best tools for their needs and use them both ethically and effectively.
This lecture will demonstrate how to leverage AI as a research accelerator to:
• Streamline Literature Discovery – Discover key papers faster with AI-powered search tools.
• Strengthen Academic Writing – Improve clarity and structure while maintaining academic integrity.
• Optimize Data Analysis – Automate coding, visualize data, and extract insights.
• Create High-Quality Visuals – Generate publication-ready figures and schematics.
• Navigate Ethical Guidelines – Understand AI’s role in authorship, citations, and responsible use.
• Work hand-in-hand with your personal AI assistant.
We will also discuss key insights from AI discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF 2025), highlighting emerging trends, best practices, and ethical considerations shaping the future of AI. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of AI’s role in research and a toolkit to integrate AI into their daily work.
When? | 01.04.2025 15:00 - 16:00 |
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Online | Link will be shared a day before the event |
Where? | PER 18 Auditorium Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700 Fribourg |
speaker | Dr Anna Hakobyan
Anna Hakobyan is a tech executive and Harvard Business School graduate with a strong track record in AI, innovation, and global operations. With over two decades of experience, she has led digital transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, driving growth through AI, cloud, and e-commerce solutions. Her leadership spans across technology, philanthropy, and corporate strategy, where she tackled complex challenges and delivered impactful results on a global scale. Originally from Armenia, her diverse career has taken her across New York, Montreal, Moscow, and Zurich, working with multinational corporations, startups, and UN agencies Currently, Anna is the Head of PE Vertical at Pyxis Tech and the founder and CEO of AD-IN, a tennis platform in NYC. She also chairs a board for a sports-for-social-impact initiative in Armenia, advises and invests in startups, continuously influencing the next generation of tech leaders. Anna is passionate about helping leaders navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. She regularly conducts interactive AI workshops designed to help organizations implement AI-driven productivity gains, guiding teams on where to start, how to generate ROI, and how to build frameworks for AI adoption across their businesses. |
Contact | NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials, AMI & KTT Barbara Drasler barbara.drasler@unifr.ch |
Registration | Registration is required for online participation; on-site attendance is encouraged |