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Participants will have the opportunity to hear two inspiring presentations on the challenges and opportunities artificial intelligence presents for the churches, and engage in discussion on the topic.
A keynote by Eeva Salonen, development lead at the Helsinki Parish Union, Finland, titled “From navigation to knowledge: AI chatbots as engines of customer insight,” will focus on the relationship between the church and urban residents.
Specializing in human-centered development and knowledge management, Salonen supports parishes in engaging people, and also works as an interaction architect for the Heräys AI conference in Finland.
Rev. Ralf Peter Reimann, president of WACC Europe and internet commissioner for the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland, Germany, will deliver a keynote “Your Data is your AI Strategy: How to Feed AI Systems with Structured Data from Parishes.” The work of Reimann explores digital justice and the intersection of theology, technology, and artificial intelligence.
The annual European Christian Internet Conference will take place in Rome, Italy on 10-12 June, exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on spirituality and faith practices. Titled “From Prompts to Prayers: AI and Authentic Spirituality,” the conference will bring together a diverse array of digital professionals - from online pastors and digital content creators, to web and social media managers and beyond, representing a broad spectrum of churches and Christian organizations.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is an institutional member of the ECIC network and involved in organizing the annual ECIC conferences with a WCC representative on the ECIC board.
