IIEAHalf-way through its rotating six-month term in 2019, the Finnish Presidency has advanced a more strategic discussion on the future of European defence and digital disruption in the field.
Digital
IIEAPresentation outlining the challenges for policy makers in the context of the AI-driven economy.
Presentation by Barry Heavey, Head of Life Sciences at Accenture, on the Impact of the Data Economy on the Life Sciences sector.
The EU’s High-Level Expert Group on AI (AI HLEG) has published its policy and investment recommendations for Trustworthy AI. This blog outlines the recommendations and reflects on how they fit into the EU’s approach to AI.
A seminar outlining the policy challenges and opportunities of blockchain technology.
Peter Brown looks at how the prospect of widescale uptake of AI presents new ethical and governance challenges for organisations, governments, and society; and why these are as much boardroom and executive concerns as they are technology ones.
Mr Enright shares his perspectives on Google's experiences of GDPR, on lessons learned along the way, and on how Google approaches privacy and data protection.
Professor Mary Aiken discusses the opportunities and threats associated with the cyber ecosystem, and the real world impact of cyber activities.
Stefan Heumann addresses two central questions: How should Europe position itself in the competition between China and the US? And what role can Germany play in shaping an European approach to AI?
John Frank discussed the need for new initiatives to address the growing threats of cyber insecurity, the need to work together to build a safer and more resilient digital world and why Microsoft has called for a Digital Geneva Convention, which will create binding rules for nations’ cyber weapons.
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