October 30, 2019
AI4EU is the European Union’s landmark Artificial Intelligence project, which seeks to develop a European AI ecosystem, bringing together the knowledge, algorithms, tools and resources available, making it a compelling solution for users. It will facilitate collective work in AI research, innovation and business in Europe. By sharing AI expertise, knowledge and tools with the Platform, AI4EU will make AI available to all.
Join AI4EU in Athens at the upcoming AI Ecosystem Development Forum and meet numerous Artificial Intelligence experts for the upcoming two-day event, on 21 – 22 November, in Athens, Greece.
The event held in Athens is part of a series of public AI4EU events scheduled to take place across Europe. During the event participants will find out about innovative applications of AI in a wide range of research and business areas.
Please note: This is a free-access event however registration is mandatory for organisational purposes.
Event dates: 21 – 22 November 2019
Venue: Royal Olympic Hotel in the center of Athens, Greece
Contact us with your queries: egalif@iit.demokritos.gr
Please complete the Event Registration Form and join us at the event!
(Registration for the event is now closed. If you have a query please contact us on the above email)
Should you require accommodation at the conference venue please click the link through which you can benefit from conference prices.
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Delegates can use the application sli.do throughout the event to pose questions to the speakers and actively participate in the dialogue. You can either download the app to your mobile or use it online. It is free and no registration is required. Please use the hashtag #AI4EU so as to join the appropriate event.
| TIME | TITLE | SPEAKERS |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Arrival & Coffee | |
| 09.30 – 09.45 | Opening | Costas Spyropoulos, Hellenic AI Society, NCSR Demokritos (AI4EU) Patrick Gatellier, Thales (AI4EU Coordinator) |
| 09.45 – 10.30 | Keynote Speech & Discussion Micro and Macro Challenges and Opportunities for AI |
Theodoros Evgeniou, INSEAD |
| 10.30 – 10.50 | European Commission Session: AI made in Europe |
Irene Sardellitti, Robotics & AI, Digital Innovation Hubs, DG Connect, European Commission (presentation available) |
| 10.50 – 11.00 | Q&A Session | |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Coffee Break & Networking | |
AI assets and platform on demand |
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| 11.30 – 11.50 | Demonstration: AI4EU Platform features and functionalities | Violette Lepercq, Thales (AI4EU) Joachim Köhler, Fraunhofer IAIS (AI4EU) |
| 11.50 – 12.05 | Co-creation Session: Catalyzing participation in the European AI community | Moderator: George Giannakopoulos, NCSR Demokritos (AI4EU)
Open interaction on how to facilitate participation in the AI4EU community |
| 12.05 – 13.00 | Panel Discussion: Current panorama of AI in Europe | Moderator: Vangelis Karkaletsis, NCSR Demokritos (AI4EU)
Patrick Gatellier, Thales (AI4EU Coordinator) Theodoros Evgeniou, INSEAD |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Light Lunch & Networking | Hotel Roof Garden | |
| 14.00 – 16.00 | World Café: Human-Centric AI | Topics: Philosophy & Ethics, Education & Training, Law & Policy, Workforce, Humanities (click here for the World Cafe questions) |
| 16.00 – 16.30 | Coffee Break & Networking | |
| 16.30 – 17.00 | World Café reporting of results | Moderators & Rapporteurs |
| TIME | TITLE | SPEAKERS |
|---|---|---|
| 19.00 – 21.00 | Panel Discussion: European & National AI Policies | Welcome: Vangelis Karkaletsis, NCSR Demokritos (AI4EU)
Moderator: Dimitris Plexousakis, FORTH (AI4EU) Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, General Secretary, Ministry for Digital Governance Patrick Gatellier, Thales (AI4EU Coordinator) Irene Sardellitti, Robotics & AI, Digital Innovation Hubs, DG Connect, European Commission Thomas Hahn, BDVA |
| 21.00 – 23.00 | Cocktail Reception & Networking | Roof Garden | |
| TIME | TITLE | SPEAKERS |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Arrival & Coffee | |
| 09.30 – 10.00 | Previous day revisited | Arnaud Gotlieb, Simula (AI4EU) |
| 10.00 – 11.00 | Panel Discussion: Empowering Industry through AI |
Moderator: Dimitris Tzovaras, CERTH (AI4EU)
Takis Varelas, Danaos |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Coffee Break & Networking | |
| 11.30 – 12.15 | Panel Discussion: The European AI Research & Innovation Agenda and its impact on technology companies |
Moderator: Ioannis Vlahavas, AUTH (AI4EU)
Dimitris Zissis, University of the Aegean, Marine Traffic |
| 12.15 – 13.00 | Panel Discussion: AI opportunities for Startups |
Moderator: Manolis Koubarakis, Univ. of Athens (AI4EU)
Roi Rodríguez, Funding Box (AI4EU) Spyros Magiatis, Workable |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Light Lunch & Networking | Roof Garden | |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Panel Discussion: Applying AI at a global scale |
Moderator: Paul Lukowicz, DFKI (AI4EU)
Johann Goettler, Siemens Greece |
| 14.45 – 15.30 | Co-creation Session: Opportunities and entry barriers |
Moderator: Philippe Fournand, Wavestone (AI4EU) |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Conclusions & Closing | Costas Spyropoulos, Hellenic AI Society, NCSR Demokritos (AI4EU) Patrick Gatellier, Thales (AI4EU Coordinator) |