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STE PS_D2: Parallel Session D2 Location: Room U I2 Session Chair: Ian Andrew Grout, University of Limerick Session Chair: Petru Adrian Cotfas, Universitatea Transilvania Brasov AI in Education & Industry | |
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5:24pm - 5:42pm
From Clicks to Careers: Personalized AI Career Pathfinder for the Next Generation of IT Learners 1: Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia; 2: Bonsay Tech Globally, the demand for IT professionals continues to exceed supply, high-lighting the need for early, accessible, and inclusive career guidance. Tradi-tional counseling services often lack the capacity to personalize pathways in-to rapidly evolving fields such as AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable technol-ogies. To address this gap, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) de-veloped AI Career Pathfinder (AI-Pathfinder), a conversational AI system that aligns learners' interests with bachelor-level IT programs. Designed for students, adult learners, and high school teachers, the tool uses LLM-powered dialogue to help users identify suitable study options. Based on data from 479 pilot participants, the study shows how playful, conversational in-terfaces can reduce barriers to IT education while revealing hidden biases, age-related preferences, motivational differences, and technical challenges. An unexpected outcome—human-like interaction—illustrates both the promise and risks of AI-based mentoring. The paper contributes to global STEM outreach by demonstrating the dual potential and pitfalls of integrat-ing AI into career guidance. | |
