THE PROGRAM
Information about the presenters will be available soon.
Information about the presenters and the Conference Program are available below.
Conference 2025 - Programme
Artificial Intelligence and Sign Languages
Addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI.
Plenary Presenter: Dr. Maartje De Meulder (Belgium), Senior researcher on challenges facing deaf communities, and on ethics in the development and use of AI-driven (sign) language technologies.
A Changing World
Ensuring sign language rights in the context of climate change and disaster risk reduction.
Plenary Presenters: Ms Susana Stiglich (Peru) & Ms Penninah Vulimu (Kenya), WFD Staff with expertise on DRR
Robust Deaf Organisations
Building sustainable and resilient organisations to support the Deaf communities.
Plenary Presenter: Mr Shane Feldman (USA), expert in driving transformative change and strategic growth in mission-driven.
Conference Schedule
DAY 1
Time | Duration | Activity |
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8.30 - 10.00 | 90 min | Registration |
10.00 - 10.45 | 45 min | Opening Ceremony |
10.50 - 11.30 | 40 min |
Key presentation Artificial Intelligence and Sign Languages |
11:45 - 12:30 | 45 min | Presentation/Working group/Activities |
12.30 - 14.00 | 90 min | Lunch |
14.00 - 15:30 | 90 min | Presentation/Working
group/Activities (External presentation?) |
15.30 - 16.00 | 30 min | Break |
16.00 - 17:00 | 60 min | Presentation/Working group/Activities |
DAY 2
Time | Duration | Activity |
---|---|---|
9.00 - 9.40 | 40 min |
Key presentation A Changing World |
9.45 - 10.30 | 45 min | Presentation/Working group/Activities |
10.30 - 11.00 | 30 min | Break |
11:30 - 12:30 | 60 min | Presentation/Working group/Activities |
12.30 - 14.00 | 90 min | Lunch |
14.00 - 14:40 | 40 min |
Key presentation Robust Deaf Organisations |
14:45 - 15:30 | 45 min | Presentation/Working group/Activities |
15.30 - 16.00 | 30 min | Break |
16.00 - 17:00 | 60 min | Presentation/Working
group/Activities (External presentation?) |
DAY 3
Time | Duration | Activity |
---|---|---|
9.00 - 10.30 | 90 min | Presentation/Working group/Activities |
10.30 - 11.00 | 30 min | Break |
11:00 - 12:30 | 90 min | Presentation/Working group/Activities |
12.30 - 14.00 | 90 min | Lunch |
14.00 - 15:30 | 90 min | Conference Resolutions & Closing Ceremony |

Robust Deaf Organisations
Long-term sustainability, strategies for development and leadership.
"The key presenter will be Mr Shane Feldman, an expert in driving transformative change and strategic growth in mission-driven organisations."


Artificial Intelligence and Sign Language
Meet the challenge of technological change.
"The key presenter will be Dr Maartje De Meulder, a senior researcher on challenges facing deaf communities, and on ethics in the development and use of AI-driven sign language technologies."


A Changing World
Ensuring Sign Language rights in a time of climate change and Disaster risk reduction.
"The key presenter will be Ms Susana Stiglich and Ms Penninah Vulimu, WFD staff members with expertise in DRR.


FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.wfdconference2025.org