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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a force for the good, yet it poses many challenges. Policy is a tool to build trust and create a better future for all. This interactive conference was a great start in co-creating and stress-testing new AI governance ideas together with high level business leaders, regulators and academia.
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THE CONFERENCE IN A NUTSHELL
An unbiased platform for a truly multi-stakeholder exchange among policy makers, business, civil society and academia.
25+ confirmed speakers:
International Business Leaders, Government Representatives & Academics;
5 panels;
3 key themes;
2 academic paper review sessions,
led by ETH Zürich.
3 KEY THEMES
SPEAKERS
Meet our speakers
Miguel Amaral
Senior Economist, OECD, Directorate of Public Governance - Regulatory Policy Division
Dr. Aileen Nielsen
Chair, NYC Bar Science and Law Committee & Fellow Law and Tech ETH Zurich
Ivana Bartoletti
Founder, Women Leading in AI & Technical Director - Privacy, Deloitte, UK
Dr. David Weinberger
Renowned author and senior researcher at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
Dimitrios Psarrakis
Technology & Innovation Policy Specialist at the Europen Parliament
Dr. Ceri Thompson
Deputy Head of Unit eHealth, Wellbeing and Ageing, European Commission
Dr. Elliott Ash
Assistant Professor (Chair of Law, Economics, and Data Science) ETH Zurich
Dr. Jovan Kurbalija
Executive Director of DiploFoundation and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform
Dr. Ekkehard Ernst
President at Geneva Macro Labs & Future of Work and AI specialist at ILO
Dr. Katharina Hoene
Researcher Diplomacy, International Relations, New Technology, DiploFoundation
David Campos Pavon
eBusiness, Digital and IT General Counsel and Group Data Privacy Officer, Nestle
AGENDA
All times CET (Central European Time)
| 2:00 – 2:15pm | Welcome & Opening: Ayisha Piotti and Sanja Fabrio (RegHorizon) Prof. Elliott Ash (ETH Zurich) |
| 2:15 – 3:15pm |
Panel 1 – Fostering innovation and growth Katarzyna Gorgol – European Commission |
| 3:15 – 3:30pm | Coffee Break |
| 3:30 – 4:30pm |
Panel 2 – Data Privacy and Consumer Protection Paul-Olivier Dehaye – PersonalData.IO |
| 4:30 – 4:45pm | Coffee Break |
| 4:45 – 5:30pm | Key-note Speech Dr. David Weinberger – Harvard, USA |
| 5:30 – 5:45pm | Coffee Break |
| 5:45 – 6:30pm | Preview of Academic Papers on AI Governance – Session 1 |
| 6:30 – 6:45pm | Closing Day 1 |
| 7:00 – 8:30pm |
Academic Papers Session on AI Governance Track A – Technical Papers Track B – Business and Regulatory Papers |
All times CET (Central European Time)
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2:00 – 2:15pm |
Welcome & Opening: Elliott Ash (ETH Zurich) and Sanja Fabrio (RegHorizon) |
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2:15 – 3:15pm |
Panel 3 – AI Policy Geo-Harmonization Eva Kaili – European Parliament |
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3:15 – 3:30pm |
Coffee Break |
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3:30 – 4:30pm |
Panel 4 – AI Policy in Healthcare Dr. Ceri Thompson – DG CNECT, European Commission |
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4:30 – 4:45pm |
Coffee Break |
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4:45 – 5:30pm |
Preview of Academic Papers on AI Governance – Session 2 |
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5:30 – 5:45pm |
Coffee Break |
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5:45 – 6:45pm |
Panel 5 – Getting Ready: Managing Business Risk and Complexity Dr. Ekkehard Ernst – ILO |
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6:45 – 7:00pm |
Conference Take-Aways & Next Steps |
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7:00 – 8:30pm |
Academic Papers Session on AI Governance Track A – Technical Papers Track B – Business and Regulatory Papers |
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CONFERENCE THEMES
The conference explored three key questions:
- What role can policy frameworks play to instill trust in AI and protect the society and businesses against harmful misuse?
- How can we address geo-harmonization of AI policy to manage cross-border business risks, enhance competitiveness and foster innovation?
- How to get AI ready as an individual & as an organization to maximize the benefits from this powerful tool for our future generations?
The two-day program combined keynote speeches, panel discussions (followed by Q&A) and academic review sessions.
TARGET AUDIENCES
- If you are a decision maker in a multinational, a startup, an SME, an IGO or an NGO, a thought leader, an academic or a regulator, time to join the conversation is now, the debate is already on, are you missing out?
- Everybody interested in Ethics and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Politics, Social Change, Sustainable Development, Public Sector Modernization, Better Governance and Regulatory Policy.
KEY BENEFITS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS
- Take part in a one of a kind forum for exchange of experiences and best practices in regulatory risk management.
- Learn and share cutting-edge thinking on trends in AI in order to better predict the operating future for the company/industry.
- Discuss use of regulatory strategy for business development purposes.
- Help co-create a common approach to shape the future of AI regulation.
- Engage with key experts on how to address business risk and build trust in the digital age (Industry 4.0).
- Walk away with tangible insights allowing you to predict, plan and optimize your stakeholder outreach to reach your strategic business objectives.
- Receive a follow-up publication prepared by a world-class university with key conference take-aways helping define the path to an appropriate AI regulatory environment.