Annual conference of the association of DGSs of higher education establishments

On July 3 and 4, the University of Montpellier is hosting the annual conference of the Association des Directeurs Généraux des Services des établissements publics d'enseignement supérieur on the theme of "AI and Higher Education: building trust and constructing responsible usage solutions".

This symposium will explore the ethical and strategic issues at stake, the prospects for transforming missions and the concrete uses of AI in higher education establishments. Organized around 3 round tables and workshops, it will provide an opportunity for exchanges and contacts with speakers from a wide range of backgrounds, and to establish a global roadmap for ethical and responsible AI.

PREPROGRAM

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
WELCOME COCKTAIL

• From 7:30 pm - Welcome cocktail at the Musée Fabre

In Montpellier, art, science and culture come together to create surprisingly rich sites of art and history. A visit to the Musée Fabre is part of a range of activities and tours for those curious about the visual arts and heritage. [39 bd Bonne Nouvelle, Montpellier - museefabre.fr]

Thursday, July 3, 2025
STRATEGY, CHALLENGES AND FEEDBACK

• 9h-10h30 - Welcome, opening & general introduction

Welcome and opening - Welcome address: Philippe Augé (President of the University of Montpellier), Direction générale de l'enseignement supérieur et de l'insertion professionnelle (DGESIP), Direction générale de la recherche et de l'innovation (DGRI), France Universités, Conférence des directeurs des écoles françaises d'ingénieurs (CDEFI)

General introduction : The impact of AI in the transformation of higher education institutions by Pierre Noro (Sciences po Paris) and Ioana Galleron (VP CFVU Sorbonne Nouvelle)

• 11am-12:30pm - Round Table 1 - AI and Governance

Keynote speaker : Bruno Sportisse (INRIA)
Participants: Anne Laurent (University of Montpellier); Arnaud Latil (Sorbonne University); Olivier Wong (President of VP-Num)

• 2pm-4pm - Thematic workshops

3 thematic workshops will be organized. They will provide an opportunity to present and discuss concrete examples of existing uses and experiments in areas related to support functions, as well as basic training and research missions. Topics will cover a wide range of uses: HR, public purchasing, legal support, real estate, project support, student life, pooling, teaching and research.
Themes as diverse as public purchasing policy in the Ile de France region, the use of IAG in HR management in the Lyon academy, and at the Université Jules Verne, the policy of support for research projects with Rennes, preparation for administrative competitions and ECOS exams in medicine in Montpellier, and many other cases will be discussed.

Workshop moderators:
David Cassagne (VP Digital, Université de Montpellier)
Michel Verhaegen (VP, Association des DRH de l'Enseignement
Supérieur, Director of Human Resources, Université de
Picardie Jules Verne - UPJV)
Pierre Beust (SUPTICE Rennes)

• 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Workshop wrap-up

• 5:30 p.m. - ADGS Annual General Meeting

• 7pm - Gala dinner at the MO.CO Montpellier Contemporain Hôtel des Collections

Friday, July 4, 2025
Strategic Perspectives

• 9h-10h30 - Round Table 2 - Strategic Perspectives

Topics covered: AI as a major transformation vector for establishments or yet another issue for CIOs?
Keynote speaker: François Taddéi (Learning Planet Institut)
Participants : Renaud Monnet (Digital Lab Centrale Supélec), Olivier Wong (VP Digital, University of Rennes), Pr Pierre Jannin (LTSI, Inserm UMR 1099 - University of Rennes), Emilie-Pauline Galliene (IGESR)

• 11:00-12:30 - Round Table 3 - Developing a global roadmap

Presentation of corporate and institutional strategies
(University of Geneva, private company), Didier Raboud (SG), David Cassagne (VP Digital, University of Montpellier)

Implementing mutualization within a cooperative framework: AMUE, Ragarennes, Mistral Project
Simon Larger (AMUE) and Olivier Wong (VP Digital at Université de Rennes, Ragarennes and Mistral Project)

• 12:30-13:00 - Conclusion and next steps

Closing remarks by Yann Fergusson (Scientific Director, LaborIA)

• 2:30 - 4:30 pm - Guided tour of Montpellier's historic center

Relive the prodigious rise and exceptional destiny that Montpellier has forged for itself over the centuries. Take a thousand-year journey through the narrow streets of the historic center, and experience the special atmosphere of the Écusson. The tour includes a visit to the triumphal arch, the mikveh (medieval Jewish ritual bath) and the courtyard of a private mansion.

Practical information

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