Elisabeth Margue, Luxembourg's Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity;
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On Thursday 3 April 2025, Luxembourg’s Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity, Elisabeth Margue, took part in the closing conference of the “Elements of AI” programme, hosted by the University of Luxembourg Competence Centre.
Luxembourg’s Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy reported that the event, dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and hosted at the Maison du Savoir on the Esch-Belval campus of the University of Luxembourg, brought together participants from academic, institutional, business and technology sectors to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas on the growing role of AI in society.
Minister Margue emphasised the significance of the initiative within Luxembourg’s broader efforts to enhance AI literacy. She stated: “Since 2021, more than 5,300 people in Luxembourg have taken the ‘Elements of AI’ course, which represents 0.828% of the working-age population. This puts us within reach of our national target of 1% by 2030. Luxembourg now ranks second in Europe for enrolments in the course, just behind Finland and ahead of Sweden.” The minister added: “This conference is not just the end of a course; it is a renewed political commitment to build a country where AI is understood, applied and trusted.”
At the event, representatives from Microsoft Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), the ADEM employment agency, the Digital Learning Hub (DLH), the University of Luxembourg and the PIX payment platform shared how their organisations are adapting skill development to meet the demands of the AI era.
The event also featured the presentation of a new survey, “Elements of AI in Retrospective - Experiences of the Graduates”, led by MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki, creators of the course’s online platform. The study covered insights gathered from 2021 to 2025.
Speakers at the conference also highlighted the rising demand for more flexible, inclusive and forward-looking approaches to training and assessment in a fast-changing tech landscape.
Minister Margue stressed that trust in AI must rest on sound and balanced regulation and she reaffirmed Luxembourg’s commitment to “uphold the European values of fairness, transparency, privacy and human rights in the implementation of the AI Act.” The ministry noted that “this regulatory framework will enable ethical AI development while continuing to support innovation.”
Moreover, Minister Margue underscored the foundational role of digital infrastructure in a high-performing AI ecosystem. She concluded: “No AI model can function without data and connectivity. That’s why we’re pushing ahead with investments in high-speed broadband, secure data centres and resilient cloud services.”
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Updated to correct the date in the introductory paragraph.
