Region EAST - Workshop 'Conscious with AI' - by DEN in collaboration with Cultuur Oost

What is an LLM?

A Large Language Model (LLM) is an AI model trained on vast amounts of text, enabling it to understand and generate human language. Popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot are powered by such models. Behind the convenience of these tools lie important decisions: about energy consumption, copyright, and what happens to your data.

What will you learn in this workshop? 

Together, we’ll address the questions that really matter in the sector: how do LLMs perform in terms of sustainability, copyright, and privacy? We’ll compare variants that score better or worse in these areas, share examples of applications in the cultural sector, and work on a case of your choice. You’ll leave with an overview én your first personal assessment. 

Sustainability: what energy does AI consume? 

AI is energy-intensive. Training large language models consumes a lot of energy and mostly takes place outside Europe, and even a single AI response uses electricity. There are more sustainable alternatives: for example, the Dutch GreenPT runs on green energy within Europe. In the workshop, we’ll explore how to weigh the environmental impact of your AI usage. 

Copyright: whose work is a model trained on? 

Many large language models are trained on copyrighted works, often without permission or compensation for the creators. In Europe, political momentum is growing to change this and compensate creators. As a cultural organization or creator, it’s good to know your rights and how to protect your work. In the workshop, we’ll discuss what this means for your usage. 

Privacy: where does your data go? 

Mainstream AI tools often store data outside Europe and sometimes use user input to further train their models. European alternatives like Mistrals Le Chat or Proton Lumo keep data within Europe and don’t train using your input. The choice depends on your AI policy, your ambitions regarding privacy and sustainability, and how important output quality is — as mainstream tools often still score higher in this area. We’ll compare these variants in the workshop. 

Get hands-on with your own case 

You won’t stay on the sidelines. In the practical part, you’ll work on a self-chosen case from your own work, so you can immediately apply the theory to something relevant to you. So bring your laptop. 

Who is this event for? 

This session is for cultural organizations from (the area of) Gelderland province that want to take the next step with AI responsibly. The workshop focuses on the daily reality of institutions with some capacity and is less aimed at smaller volunteer associations or individual creators. 

Feel free to bring one or more colleagues: together, you’ll build a future-proof organization.

Program

12:00 – 13:00 Networking lunch 

13:00 – 13:30  Introduction

13:30 – 14:15 Regional example [t.b.a.] 

14:15 – 15:00 Conscious with AI 

15:00 – 15:15 Break

15:15 – 16:30 Hands-on 

16:30 – 16:45 Wrap-up 

16:45 – 17:15 Closing drink 

Practical 

• When: November 12, 2026

• Where:  Het Koelhuis, Zutphen

• Time: 12:00 – 17:00

• Cost: € 10, including lunch and a drink afterward 

• Bring: your laptop, for the practical part 

Sign up 

Do you want to make conscious choices in your use of AI? Sign up for the session in your region and take the first step today toward responsible AI use in your organization.