Talk by Dr.Hana Pazlarov Director. College of Applied Social Studies. www.jabok.cz [//www.jabok.cz] Former Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts, PhilosophyCharles University, Prague. Hana is the Director of S.O.S. Childrens Villages in the Czech Republic. The countrys three Childrens Villages offer alternative care options for children and young people, and a social framework in which young people can develop through education and skills acquisition in a supportive environment, while encouraging families to keep together and by providing a solid support structure. www.sos-childrensvillages.org HANA WILL ALSO DISCUSS CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.) and its application in social care provision.