Chair: Zacharias Törnblom (SUNET)

Time, Frequency and White Rabbits: Supporting Science and Society with Precision Timing

With a lot of investment going into time and frequency services, the question is being posed: Could the time service be done at a lower cost using legacy systems?
Raimena will talk about what is precision time and frequency and its importance for NRENs, low-cost deployments of these services by sharing existing optical data links with White Rabbit, and the work inside GN5-2 to prepare this for NRENs and GÉANT.
Speaker: Raimena Veisllari (Sikt)

Navigating the data storm

The evolution of the digital infrastructures is a never-ending journey, aimed to better and better serve their users, and whenever possible to pre-empt their needs. But what are the current and future scenarios that the NREN community is facing? What are the factors that are playing a role in shaping our environment, when seen from the point of view of someone that deals with our user community needs as his day-to-day job? This talk will try to raise the attention of our community on these matters and what could be their impact on the NREN community.
Speaker: Enzo Capone (GÉANT)

From Regulation to Innovation: What the EU AI Act Means for EdTech

This session will unpack the EU AI Act and its critical role in shaping the future of AI in education, offering the TNC25 community actionable insights into navigating this regulatory landscape. As AI becomes essential to educational technology, compliance with the Act’s high-risk classifications and ethical standards is crucial for building trust and protecting learners. We’ll discuss how different stakeholders can collaborate to integrate these principles into AI development and deployment. Through examples from our EdTech development, attendees will gain practical strategies to embed ethical AI principles that support pedagogy, enhance trust, and transform educational environments responsibly.
Speakers: Franziska Bohler (FeedbackFruits), Felix Akkermans (FeedbackFruits)