Elisabeth Margue, Luxembourg’s Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity;
Credit: SMC
On Wednesday 20 May 2026, the Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy Department of the Ministry of State, in partnership with the Digital Learning Hub and the National Education Training Institute organised the closing conference for the 2026 edition of the “Elements of AI Luxembourg”.
Attended by Elisabeth Margue, Luxembourg’s Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity, the programme formed part of the national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and aimed to strengthen AI literacy across the population, noted the organisers.
Hosted by the Digital Learning Hub, the closing conference brought together around 250 participants from various backgrounds, including representatives of public institutions, academia and the technology sector, as well as learners. The event reflected growing interest in gaining a better understanding of AI within Luxembourg society.
Launched with the ambition of making AI accessible to as many people as possible, the fifth edition of “Elements of AI Luxembourg” centred on a free online certified training course and support sessions led by experts.
Minister Margue highlighted the programme’s continued growth following this year’s edition. She said: “Since its launch in Luxembourg in 2021, the programme has enabled more than 7,600 people to acquire fundamental knowledge in artificial intelligence. This represents around 1.1% of the working-age population, thereby exceeding the national target set for 2030.”
She added: “Providing wide-scale training in artificial intelligence is not only about developing technical skills. It is also about giving everyone the tools to critically understand the transformations under way, while taking into account the ethical implications, risks and responsibilities linked to these technologies.”
During the conference, MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki presented Luxembourg’s good practices and the positive impact of the programme on the Grand Duchy. The data placed Luxembourg in second position behind Finland among European countries where the spread of AI knowledge is particularly dynamic, said the organisers.
Discussions also addressed future developments in artificial intelligence and its practical effects, notably through contributions from technology and institutional stakeholders. The intervention of Isabelle Schlesser, Director of ADEM, highlighted the changes in the labour market brought about by AI.
