Shaping the AI-Age Expert: Education, Simulation, and LLMs in Forensic Teaching

Digital transformation has already redefined investigative processes, and now Artificial Intelligence is ushering in a new era for forensic expertise. The lecture “Training the Expert in the Age of AI: Education, Simulation and LLMs in Forensic Teaching”, by Prof. Dr. Cristiano PetroniThis event proposes an innovative immersion into how technologies based on generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are reshaping the training of professionals capable of working in complex scenarios of digital investigation, forensic analysis, and the production of technical evidence. More than just following trends, the event invites participants to understand how the future of forensics is already being built within classrooms, virtual laboratories, and intelligent simulation environments.

Throughout the lecture, modern teaching methodologies will be discussed that combine realistic simulations, interactive environments, and advanced AI resources to enhance the practical and strategic learning of future experts. This event will create a bridge between academia, the market, and technological innovation, presenting applications that are transforming forensic education into a dynamic, immersive environment highly connected to the contemporary demands of information security and computer forensics.

Another major distinguishing feature of the lecture will be its critical and interdisciplinary approach to the challenges of professional training in a scenario where automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent systems are becoming integrated into daily investigative work. How can experts be prepared to deal with deepfakes, digital manipulation, complex electronic fraud, and sophisticated cyberattacks? How can AI assist without compromising fundamental principles such as chain of custody, authenticity, and integrity of digital evidence? These and other questions will be discussed in an engaging way, promoting essential reflections for teachers, students, researchers, legal professionals, and technology specialists.

More than just a lecture, this will be an opportunity to explore the future of forensic education from an innovative, strategic, and highly technological perspective. Attendees will be invited to learn about emerging trends, practical experiences, and revolutionary possibilities that unite artificial intelligence, teaching, and digital investigation within a single learning ecosystem. In a historical moment marked by the accelerated evolution of AI, participating in this event means anticipating knowledge, broadening professional horizons, and understanding how the training of the modern expert will increasingly depend on the integration of technology, critical thinking, and educational innovation.

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