Artificial Intelligence & Governance -
Part I: How Artificial Intelligence
Can Become a Competitive Edge for SMEs
from 9:30 to 11:00 CET
Welcome & Opening
Eva MAYDELL MEP
ITRE Committee; EPP Group Coordinator in the AIDA Committee
Vice-President of SME Europe of the EPP
Introduction
Martin LUNDBORG
Head of Accompanying Research for Mittelstand Digital,
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Energy, Germany
Debate
Martin ULBRICH
Senior Expert at the Artificial Intelligence, Policy development and Coordination Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission
Dr. Michal BONI
The First Minister of Digital Affairs in CEE 2011-13;
Member of the European Parliament 2014-19;
Senator of SME Europe of the EPP
Françoise SOULIÉ
AI Expert and head of the Pack IA, a program of the Region Ile de France dedicated to SMEs
Daniel ABBOU
General Manager, KI Bundesverband
Jörgen WARBORN MEP
INTA & AIDA Committees;
Vice-President of SME Europe of the EPP
Moderation
Dr. Horst HEITZ
Executive Director SME Europe of the EPP
A new chapter in the debate on AI development has started in light of the discussions on the Data Strategy, the new model for the Digital Single Market, the need for an industrial policy 4.0 and the passing of the Digital Services Act.
The economic dimension and aspirations of the European digital advantage are very much linked with societal, cultural and political views of the future. We see our part in the debate by putting a spotlight on SMEs. What is the potential impact of AI on business practices across various industries and along SMEs’ internal value chain? What are the barriers for adoption? What could be the best regulatory framework, the management patterns and oversight of the AI systems development?
Artificial Intelligence is changing our world. We cannot afford not to utilize, nor do we have time to lose with regard to its development.
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