Capacity Building in Times of AI: Finding Solutions with the GATE

This report summarises the process and outcomes of Open Science Learning GATE's (GATE) Solution Session at the Open Science Conference 2025, hosted by Leibniz Strategy Forum Open Science and organised under the lead of the ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics.

s an annual event that brings together diverse stakeholders and key actors in the field of Open Science (OS) to exchange ideas on current and emerging trends aimed at advancing OS. This year’s event took place from October 8 to 9 in Hamburg and focused on OS in the era of AI, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities shaping this intersection.

The GATE Solution Session brought together participants from the fields of research, education, data management, library, software development, AI consultation, (OS) science management, scholarly communication, policymaking and law to explore the intersection of Open Science and Artificial Intelligence and to co-create concrete actions supporting Open Science development and implementation, including its intersection with Artificial Intelligence. Drawing on data and material from the GATE, participants designed tailored solutions for their communities and discussed ways to strengthen capacity building in the age of Artificial Intelligence.