Luxembourg strengthens leadership in AI literacy

On 3 April 2025, Elisabeth Margue, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and responsible for media and digital connectivity, attended the final conference of the Elements of AI programme organised by the University of Luxembourg's Competence Centre. This Massive Online Learning (MOOC) course, developed by the University of Helsinki and the MinnaLearn platform, has already become a hallmark of Europe's AI literacy strategy.

The Minister stressed the importance of the initiative in light of Luxembourg's efforts to popularise and democratise the understanding of artificial intelligence. Since 2021, more than 5,300 people - 0.828 per cent of the working age population - have taken the course. This is the second highest result in Europe after Finland and higher than Sweden. The target of 1 per cent by 2030 is increasingly achievable. "This conference is not just the end of an educational programme, it is a confirmation of our political will: we want AI to be understood, applied and trusted in Luxembourg," said Elisabeth Marg.

The conference also featured a unique retrospective evaluation of the course - the Elements of AI in Retrospective study conducted by MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki. It provided insight into the impact of the programme on graduates between 2021 and 2025.

Special emphasis was placed on the importance of adapting education and competence assessment to the requirements of the AI-era. Microsoft Luxembourg, LIST Institute, national employment agency ADEM, Digital Learning Hub and other organisations shared their practices. Their examples showed how rapidly approaches to learning and skills development are changing.

The Minister reminded that trust in AI is only possible if there is a balance between regulation and innovation. The national implementation of the European AI Act will ensure the ethical development of AI in line with EU values: transparency, protection of rights and respect for privacy.

Concluding her presentation, Elisabeth Marg emphasised the role of digital infrastructure as the foundation of the AI ecosystem: "No AI model can exist without data and connectivity. That's why we continue to invest in high-speed internet, secure data centres and next-generation cloud solutions".

The Elements of AI programme becomes not just a course, but part of a long-term strategy - where learning and technology go hand in hand with ethics and accessibility.