IU as an AI pioneer in the education sector at the Microsoft AI Tour 2024
Die IU Internationale Hochschule stellte auf dem Event in Berlin ihre KI-Innovationen vor und wurde für ihre Vorreiterrolle gewürdigt.
- IU International University of Applied Sciences presented its AI innovations at the event in Berlin and was recognised for its pioneering role.
- The IU Group joins the ‘Allianz für KI-Kompetenz in Deutschland’, which was launched at the Microsoft AI Tour 2024.
- Dr Sven Schütt, CEO of IU International University of Applied Sciences and IU Group, spoke with AI experts on the Customer Panel.
Erfurt, 28 October 2024. At the opening keynote of the Microsoft AI Tour 2024 in Berlin, Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, presented examples of the use of artificial intelligence in German companies. As example for the use of AI in the education sector, he highlighted the IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) as a pioneer in Germany.
The AI learning assistant Syntea has been in use at IU since October 2023, providing individual and personalised learning support for online studies. Syntea was developed by IU for students and uses the Azure OpenAI service. In the future, the learning assistant will also be available to students at the IU Copilot School featuring Microsoft in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
The IU Copilot School was founded in June 2024 and combines academic education with the teaching of AI skills. Through the future integration of Syntea into Microsoft 365 Copilot, students will also acquire valuable AI skills such as AI prompting and data analysis.
Further information on Satya Nadella at the Microsoft AI Tour 2024 in Berlin is available here in the Microsoft News Center.
IU Group joins Allianz für KI-Kompetenz in Deutschland
At the AI event, which took place at the CityCube in Berlin, Agnes Heftberger, Corporate Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Germany, together with Satya Nadella, launched the ‘Allianz für KI-Kompetenz in Deutschland’. The aim of this initiative is to strengthen the German economy through a joint further training offensive in the field of artificial intelligence and to give employees access to necessary AI skills in order to secure Germany's innovation and competitiveness.
The IU Group, the parent company of IU International University of Applied Sciences, has already joined the ‘Allianz für KI-Kompetenz in Deutschland’.
Further information on the ‘Allianz für KI-Kompetenz in Deutschland’ at the Microsoft AI Tour 2024 in Berlin is available here in the Microsoft News Center.
Dr Sven Schütt, CEO of IU International University of Applied Sciences and CEO of the IU Group, who spoke to experts on the customer panel, emphasises:
“Generative AI tools will revolutionize the way we learn by unlocking the personal potential of learners across the globe. It enables individualized learning paths, tailored support, and deeper knowledge acquisition while opening new career opportunities. We are thrilled that Microsoft is partnering with IU to initiate a transformation in AI-powered learning with the IU Copilot School featuring Microsoft.”
Link to the digital IU press kit.
Link to more information about the IU Copilot School featuring Microsoft.
Link to press release about the launch of IU Copilot School featuring Microsoft from 26 June 2024.
With nearly 130,000 students, IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is the largest university in Germany. The private, state-recognised educational institution, based in Erfurt, began teaching in 2000 and now has 37 campuses. IU stands for maximum flexibility in study: whether through dual study, distance learning or on campus – students from over 160 nations tailor their educational path to suit their individual circumstances. With more than 200 degree programmes at bachelor’s, master’s and MBA level, IU imparts practical skills. Innovative learning concepts foster targeted, future-proof skills for an increasingly AI-driven world of work. A modern, digitally supported learning environment and the use of artificial intelligence enable effective, personalised learning. As a pioneer in this field, IU has developed its own digital learning companion, ‘Syntea’, which has been in use since 2023. A network of over 15,000 companies – including Motel One, Vodafone, AWO and Deutsche Bahn – makes IU a strong partner in the training of skilled workers and consistently links academic teaching with practical experience. Further information at: iu.org
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