21 March 2024
starting at 5.30pm
eco Offices Brussels, Rue de la Loi 38, 1000 Brussels
eco spring reception
We would like to invite you to the eco Spring Reception 2024: Making Europe fit for the Age of Artificial Intelligence – co-hosted by IBM. The event will take place on Thursday, 21 March from 17:30 in Brussels. Below you will find the agenda.
The event will bring together policymakers, industry representatives, media and non-governmental organisations to discuss the crucial role Europe plays in advancing the debate on AI in the context of the next EU mandate starting in summer 2024.
eco Association of the Internet Industry is a trade association representing over 1,000 companies in the Internet industry. In addition to major IT players, our members also include many small and medium-sized companies. Our areas of expertise include artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, cyber security, data protection, digital business models, cloud computing, sustainability and more. Find out more about eco here.
AGENDA
- 17h30
- Registration and Networking
- 18h00
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Welcome and Opening Speech
- Alexander Rabe, eco Managing Director
- 18h05
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Panel discussion
- Kilian Gross, Head of Unit Artificial Intelligence Policy Development and Coordination, DG Connect, European Commission
- Jean-Marc Leclerc, Head of EU Policy, IBM
- Corinna Schulze, Senior Director, SAP EU Government Affairs
- Miguel Valle del Olmo - Digital Transformation Attaché, Permanent Representation of Spain in the European Union
- Moderation: Vivien Witt, eco
- 18h50
- Introduction of the networking part by Alexander Rabe, eco Managing Director
SPEAKER
Head of EU Policy, IBM
Head of Unit Artificial Intelligence Policy Development and Coordination, DG Connect, European Commission
Senior Director, SAP EU Government Affairs
Director of Brussels Office,
Vinces Consulting
LOCATION
eco Offices Brussels
Rue de la Loi 38
1000 Brussels