Techno-Politics Forum 2023

Europe is at a critical juncture: on the one hand, the digital transition offers unprecedented opportunities. On the other hand, this must be supported by intelligent policy choices.

Techno-Politics Forum, organised by the European Liberal Forum, gathers experts, industry representatives, academics and politicians to discuss how new and future technologies can influence traditional policymaking to unleash the true potential of our digital future. This year’s conference will comprise three panel discussions covering the topics such as roads to NetZero for European industries, challenges of the European digital transformation and connectivity and effective AI regulations for a digital future.

Programme

11:00-11:45 Accreditation, opening of Expo Space

11:45-12:00 Opening by Alva Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum

12:00-13:30 Panel discussion – The Role of Emerging Technologies in Mitigating the Energy Crisis: The Case of Aviation Sustainability

Speakers:

Nathalie Errard, SVP, Head of European & NATO affairs, Airbus
Alessandro Bartelloni, Director, FuelsEurope
MEP Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Renew Europe Group, Vice-Chair of the TRAN Committee
Moderated by Dr Antonios Nestoras, Deputy Executive Director, ELF

13:30-15:00 Lunch

15:00-16:30 Panel discussion – Europe’s Future Connected: Challenges of the European digital transformation and connectivity

Speakers:

Maarit Palovirta, Senior Director for Regulatory Affairs, ETNO 
Pearse O’Donohue, Director, Future Networks, DG CONNECT, European Commission
Darren Ennis, Group Head of EU Affairs & Interim Director Vodafone Belgium
Alberto Zillio, Director Public Affairs Europe, AT&T
Moderated by Chiara Mazzone, Programme Officer at Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking

16:30-16:45 Coffee break

16:45-17:00 Keynote speech by Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director of European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)

17:00-18:00 Panel discussion – Effective AI Regulation in the EU and Beyond: Towards a Global AI Treaty?

Speakers:

MEP Karen Melchior, JURI Committee, European Parliament
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)
Christina Montgomery, Global Chief Privacy & Trust Officer, IBM
Sarah Chander, Lead on AI and NGO coalition work on the AI Act, EDRi 
Moderated by Francesco Cappelletti, Senior Policy and Research Officer, European Liberal Forum

18:00-18:10 Closing remarks by Francesco Cappelletti, Senior Policy and Research Officer, European Liberal Forum

18:10-19:00 ‘Techno Apero’ Networking Reception

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Join the discussion on Europe’s digital future.