June 29, Brussels
The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud, and data is driving innovation and unlocking value across European industries. Recent months have seen a surge of interest in generative AI, which holds transformative potential for key European industrial sectors and tech ecosystems. From healthcare, education, automotive, and manufacturing, to finding solutions for some of the most pressing societal challenges such as climate change, this cutting-edge technology combined with supportive regulatory frameworks has the potential to positively reshape economies and drive growth. In order to identify, progress and adopt the right policies, it's important to sift through the noise and understand the true value proposition these transformative technologies can deliver.
The EDT2023 conference brings together European industry leaders and policy experts as they share insights and expertise on Europe's digital transformation and the incredible opportunities presented by AI. The conference will take place on the 29 June in Brussels, hosted by Microsoft.
Time (CEST) | Description |
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09:30-10:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
10:00 - 10:05 | Welcome RemarksNanna-Louise Linde, Vice President, European Government Affairs, Microsoft |
10:05 - 10:35 | KeynoteAdvancing AI Governance in Europe and InternationallyBrad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft |
10:35 - 10:55 | Q&A with the audienceBrad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft |
10:55 - 11:10 | Coffee Break |
11:10 – 11:20 | Inspirational TalkAI & EthicsFather Paolo Benanti, Professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome |
11:20 – 12:20 | PanelEmbracing the AI Opportunity in Enterprises Across EuropeEurope’s digital and green transformations offer tremendous opportunities for economic growth and social progress. This session will provide insights into Europe’s industrial potential to lead in deploying transformative and responsible AI, with business and government leaders sharing their perspectives on current AI and cloud adoption strategies. They will also discuss their expectations for future innovation and the value propositions that AI, data innovation and the cloud offers across different industries. Gerald Ertl, Managing Director Digital Banking, Commerzbank Carine Lucas, Expert Digital Innovation, Agoria Rajesh Ramachandran, Global Chief Digital Officer, Process Automation, ABB Group Emre Ergun, Group Digital Director, Vodafone Brando Benifei, Member, European Parliament Moderated by: Ralph Haupter, President EMEA, Microsoft |
12:20 – 13:20 | Lunch Break |
13:20 - 13:30 | Inspirational TalkAI & SkillsBéatrice de Mahieu, CEO, BeCode |
13:30 – 14:30 | PanelHarnessing the Power of AI for Inclusive, Accessible, and Personalized Public ServicesArtificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise both the way governments interact with citizens and how the public workforce addresses society’s challenges. It is imperative that public sector organisations begin to think about how to leverage and responsibly employ AI for government and education purposes. This session will explore how public institutions in Europe are deploying and innovating with AI and what new solutions are being unlocked to improve public services. Pedro Tavares, State Secretary for Justice, Portugal Dr. Michel van Genderen, MD & Phd, the Erasmus Medical Center, DataHub & ICAI Raf Buyle, Advisor in e-government strategy, Flemish Government Natalia Aristimuno Perez, Director Digital Services at DIGIT.B, European Commission Moderated by: Cinzia Alcidi, Director of Research, Centre for European Policy Studies |
14:30 – 14:45 | Coffee Break |
14:45 – 15:45 | PanelMicrosoft’s European Partner Ecosystem: Embracing a Future with Limitless InnovationMicrosoft has a strong and diverse partner ecosystem in Europe, with thousands of digital natives who create and deliver innovative solutions for customers across various industries and markets. These leading European partners are at the forefront of European digital transformation, leveraging cloud platforms and technologies to build scalable, secure, intelligent applications that solve real-world problems. This session will explore how European partners are applying AI solutions across industries and provide insights into the innovations they are developing in Europe. Claus Holzknecht, VP Customer Data Office, SAP Technology & Innovation Andrew Littler, CEO, Vertically Urban Pedro Andrade, Vice President - Artificial Intelligence & Digital Channels, Talkdesk Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou, Member, European Parliament Szabolcs Székács, Team Leader, DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW), European Commission Moderated by: Eline Chivot, Senior Adviser on Digital Policy & Economic Affairs, EPP HQs |
15:45 – 17:30 | Reception |
Team Leader, DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW), European Commission
BiographyAcross 10 country capitals in Europe, Digital Transformation themed events are taking place looking at the exciting innovation and economic opportunities made possible through cloud adoption and emerging AI technologies. Through roundtables, panel discussions, keynotes and more, we’ll hear from a range of European industries on where they are in their digital transformation journeys and what added value cloud and AI are enabling within their sectors.
Our sessions from the last years are available for on-demand viewing.