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2026 Kathy Wilkes Memorial Conference

academic
talks

Date & Time

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

19:00 - 19:00

Venue

St Hilda's College

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Fri 24 Apr
09:0019:00

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About this event

Attend a conference honoring Kathy Wilkes, featuring talks from leading scholars.

Why you should come

AI-powered

• Honor the legacy of cognitive science pioneer Professor Margaret Boden, OBE and FBA

• Trace the intellectual history from mid-20th century psychology to modern robotics with experts

• Discuss the development of Large Language Models at the Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik

Event Highlights

  • IVth Annual Memorial Conference dedicated to the history of cognitive science
  • Special tribute to AI pioneer Professor Margaret Boden, OBE and FBA
  • Analysis of the transition from early cognitive theory to modern Large Language Models
  • International gathering of experts from Oxford, Italy, and Croatia

Speakers

Anita Avramides

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Riccardo Viale

Herbert Simon Society, Italy

Paul Flather

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Nada Bruer Ljubišić

Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik, Croatia

What to bring / Requirements

  • All welcome

Organized by: St Hilda's College Oxford

Contact: events@st-hildas.ox.ac.uk; +44 (0)1865 286 668

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