Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Hsi-sheng Wei

Title:
The Future of Social Work in the Age of AI: From Practical Tools to Professional Collaboration

Abstract:
This presentation explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping social work practice, research, and education, and examines the opportunities and challenges that AI brings to the helping professions. It begins with an overview of machine learning and generative AI, highlighting their growing applications in administrative tasks, risk assessment, research and data analysis, professional training, and direct service delivery. The presentation also addresses key concerns related to privacy, algorithmic bias, professional judgment, and ethical responsibility. Finally, it reflects on the evolving role of social workers in an era of human-AI collaboration and discusses how AI can be leveraged to enhance service quality while preserving the profession’s core values of human relationships, ethical practice, and social justice.

Biography
Dr. Hsi-sheng Wei is a professor of social work at National Taipei University. His research interests include school bullying, adolescent mental health, youth trauma, program evaluation, and the social implications of artificial intelligence. His recent work explores the use of large language models in crisis intervention, as well as issues of AI ethics, bias, and fairness. He previously served as Dean of Research and Development, Chair of the Department of Social Work, and Director of the Student Counseling Center at National Taipei University.