Michael Bauwens

Michael Bauwens is the project leader of GPT Academy, a pioneering initiative that prepares professionals to critically and creatively engage with generative AI. Because we all need to think about the consequences before using AI blindly.

With a background in language technology and a reputation for challenging dominant narratives, Michael brings a uniquely human lens to the AI debate. At GPT Academy, he emphasizes ethical design, responsible use, and digital sovereignty. Because we need to train a generation not just to build with GPT models, but to question who sets their parameters, owns their outputs, and benefits from their adoption.

At and& connect, Michael will argue that the future of AI isn’t just technical... it’s political, educational, and deeply human.