Hilla Davidov, IPCC Board member, gave an inaugural, online lecture to teachers of the IPCC network of Pierre de Coubertin schools titled: ”AI – Opportunities and Challenges for Olympic values education: Bridging Tradition with Innovation”.

This lecture gave several answers to the question: Can Coubertin’s humanistic vision of education through sport remain relevant in the age of AI? It highlighted opportunities for AI to enhance Olympic education namely adaptive learning, virtual reality experience, global accessibility while addressing risks of loss of human interaction, data privacy and digital divides. The goal is to ensure that innovation serves to uphold, rather than undermine, the core values of excellence, respect and friendship that define the Olympic Movement.

This lecture will be followed by three workshops which will provide AI tools and methods empowering educators to integrate technology into values-based Olympic education. Each workshop will provide practical experience with cutting-edge AI applications, all designed to help educators harness the transformative potential of AI while preserving the values of the Olympic tradition. The goal is to give educators practical experience and confidence to integrate AI thoughtfully into your teaching.
Conclusion: AI can amplify Coubertin’s educational legacy by enhancing access, personalization, and intercultural understanding—if it is guided by humanistic values. The challenge is to ensure that AI supports, rather than replaces, the moral and communal dimensions of education that Coubertin believed were essential for a just and peaceful society.

The session began with an introduction by IPCC President Prof. Stephan Wassong, followed by contributions from IPCC members Elvira Ramini, Prof. Nelson Todt and Dr Malik Evele. We were also pleased to welcome Maria Bogner, Head of the Olympic Studies Centre and our guest from the IOC.