Artificial Intelligence 2019

Event Overview

Building on the success of the inaugural edition in 2018, this one-day conference which took place in Autumn 2019 in Brussels showcased the power and opportunity of artificial intelligence to inspire the European policy debate.

Key Themes

  • What are Member States doing and how is this interacting with EU level policymaking

  • How do we generate confidence and capacity in Europe to build globally competitive AI businesses

  • Access to data and access to capital: Europe’s twin problems?

  • Moving the debate on ethics towards a practical approach to AI

2019 Highlights

Watch the highlights of the 2019 edition here:

Event Photos of the 2nd Edition - 2019

Speakers included

Pilar del Castillo

PILAR DEL CASTILLO

Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

European Parliament

Mariya Gabriel

Mariya Gabriel

European Commissioner for Innovation and Youth

European Commission

Karel Havlíček

KAREL HAVLÍČEK

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade

Czech Republic

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FEDERICO MILANI

Deputy Head of Unit
Data Policy and Innovation, DG CNET

European Commission

Gertrud Ingestad

Gertrud Ingestad

Director-General of DG DIGIT

European Commission

Mary Carol Madigan

Mary Carol Madigan

Business Strategist for Artificial Intelligence

SAP

Thomas Boue

Thomas Boué

Director General
Policy — EMEA

BSA

Jeremy Rollison

Jeremy Rollison

Director
EU Government Affairs

Microsoft

Dr. Balázs Kégl

Dr. Balázs Kégl

Chief Data Scientist

Huawei

Jim Shaughnessy

Jim Shaughnessy

EVP, Corporate Affairs

Workday

Christiane Woopen

Christiane Woopen

Co-chair

German Data Ethics Commission

Irina Orssich

Irina orssich

Senior Policy Officer at DG CNECT

European Commission

Erik Huneker

ErIK HUNEKER

Founder and co-Ceo

Diabeloop

Mark Smitham

Mark smitham

Senior Manager of EU Public Affairs

Huawei

Emmanuele Baldacci

Emanuele Baldacci

Director for Digital Services, DG DIGIT

European Commission

Elena Tsiporkova

Elena tsiporkova

Head of EluciDATA Lab

Sirris

Frederic Pivetta

Frederic Pivetta

Managing Partner

Dahlberg Data Insights

Matthew Newman

Matthew Newman

Chief correspondent

MLex

Eline Chivot

Eline Chivot

Senior Policy Analyst

Center for Data Innovation

Paul Adamson

Paul Adamson

Chairman

Forum Europe

Fanny Hidvegi

Fanny Hidvegi

European Policy Manager

Access Now

Agenda

If you would be interested in speaking opportunities at future editions of this event, please contact the team on [email protected] or +44 (0) 2920 783 023.

Event Day
2019-12-05
Belgium Ballroom
Belgium Ballroom
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome and Introduction
09:05 - 10:25
Keynote Session: A series of ‘Fireside Conversations’ with senior business and policy leaders
Keynote Session: A series of ‘Fireside Conversations’ with senior business and policy leaders image
Mariya Gabriel
Commissioner-designate for Innovation and Youth, European Commission
Keynote Session: A series of ‘Fireside Conversations’ with senior business and policy leaders image
Pilar del Castillo
Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, European Parliament
Keynote Session: A series of ‘Fireside Conversations’ with senior business and policy leaders image
Jim Shaughnessy
EVP, Corporate Affairs
Keynote Session: A series of ‘Fireside Conversations’ with senior business and policy leaders image
Karel Havlicek
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade, Czech Republic
Keynote Session: A series of ‘Fireside Conversations’ with senior business and policy leaders image
Dr Balazs Kegl
Chief Data Scientist at Huawei
10:25 - 11:05
Stories to inspire: A vision for ethical AI

The next European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has stated “In my first 100 days in office, I will put forward legislation for a coordinated European approach on the human and ethical implications of artificial intelligence”. Despite some warnings from research and technology stakeholders that hard rules could impede innovation, legislators across Europe are keen to quickly set standards for AI.

 

This session will kick start the day’s debates by offering up a vision of what human-centric, ethically sound AI might look like. Our expert witnesses will bring examples of where AI is already making a difference. Each expert will deliver a 10-minute case study followed by a 10-minute interview drawing out key themes to take into the policy debate in the next session.

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Eline Chivot
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Data Innovation
Stories to inspire: A vision for ethical AI image
Jeremy Rollison
Director of EU Government Affairs, Microsoft
Stories to inspire: A vision for ethical AI image
Erik Huneker
Founder and co-CEO, Diabeloop
Stories to inspire: A vision for ethical AI image
Frederic Pivetta
Managing Partner at Dahlberg Data Insights
11:05 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:30
Using trustworthy AI to empower humans and society

Taking into account the European Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen’s statement on the human and ethical considerations for AI; the policy recommendations outlined by the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence; as well as the vision for AI laid out by our expert witnesses today, this session will feed into discussions around how to make sure any proposed legislation balances security and protection of privacy with openness to innovate.

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Thomas Boué
Director General, Policy — EMEA, BSA
Using trustworthy AI to empower humans and society image
Eline Chivot
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Data Innovation
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Mary Carol Madigan
Business Strategist for Artificial Intelligence, SAP
Using trustworthy AI to empower humans and society image
Irina Orssich
Senior Policy Officer at DG CNECT, European Commission
Using trustworthy AI to empower humans and society image
Dr Christiane Woopen
Spokesperson for the German Data Ethics Committee
Using trustworthy AI to empower humans and society image
Fanny Hidvegi
European Policy Manager at Access Now
12:30 - 13:30
Networking lunch
13:30 - 13:50
Afternoon Keynote Session
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Gertrud Ingestad
Director-General at DG DIGIT, European Commission
13:50 - 15:00
Data and Infrastructure – The Next 5 years and Beyond

To realise the potential of AI at scale, Europe will need to invest significantly in infrastructures capable of powerful data analysis. But to make sure investments are made wisely and are future-fit, more emphasis also needs to be given to research and understanding how different stakeholders can use data to maximum effect. This session will look at possible methods of compiling open public data currently locked in siloes and further increasing secure access to data through data protection compliant B2B sharing mechanisms. Panellists will also discuss the role of the EU in supporting Member States to ensure infrastructure investment is well coordinated across Europe amid strong global competition.

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Federico Milani
Deputy Head of Unit Data Policy and Innovation, DG CONNECT, European Commission
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Emanuele Baldacci
Director of Digital Services, DG DIGIT, European Commission
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Matthew Newman
Chief Correspondent, MLex
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Elena Tsiporkova
Head of EluciDATA Lab
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Mark Smitham
EU Government Affairs Manager at Huawei
15:00
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Get in touch
If you would be interested in becoming an event partner for future editions, please contact the team on +44 (0) 2920 783 073 or email [email protected].

Costs

  • Corporate €180.00

    Applies to: Corporate Organisations

  • Reduced €140.00

    Applies to: Academic / Student, Diplomatic Mission to the EU, National Government / Regulator, NGO/Not for Profit

  • Complimentary FREE

    Applies to: European Commission/ Parliament/ Council, EU Permanent Representations, Journalist/Press

* Please note that fees do not include Belgian VAT @ 21%, and this amount will be added to the total price when you are invoiced.

Group discounts

Group discounts were available when registering multiple delegates on the same booking, as shown below.

Venue

Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium

Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium
Get directions from Google Maps here.

Contact

For more information on any aspect of this event, please contact the team.

[email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 2920 783 073

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