2026 Kathy Wilkes Memorial Conference

From around the mid-20th century philosophers, psychologists, linguists, and fledgling neuroscientists joined forces in an effort to understand the mind and its workings. Almost 75 years on, we are seeing the fruits in the development of large language models and sophisticated robotics. In this workshop we will recall the early beginnings, and reflect on some of the intellectual twists and turns that led to today’s achievements. We also aim to honour one of the pioneers figures in cognitive science and artificial intelligence, who died in the summer of 2025, Professor Margaret  Boden, OBE and FBA.

Useful Information:

Venue:

Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik

Don Frana Bulića 4

HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Conference Directors:

• 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

Accomodation:

• The IUC has secured some rooms in nearby accommodation units, click here to view.