The Economics of AI

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Join Project Syndicate for The Economics of AI – a live broadcast event, live from the Impact'26, one of the region's most important gatherings of political and business leaders, in Poznań, Poland.

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Agenda

Moderator: Jo Coburn, Presenter
1:00 PMOpening Keynote
  1. Daniel Sachs, Founder and CEO of P Capital Partners and Chair of the Daniel Sachs Foundation
Session One: The Brussels Defect?
Even before the arrival and rapid adoption of generative AI tools this decade, Europe’s productivity and waning global competitiveness in key technologies were becoming growing concerns. Yet with America, China, and others rushing ahead, fostering more indigenous innovation and maintaining a competitive edge in the new economy have become urgent policy priorities.
1:05 PMPanel Discussion and Q&A with International Media
  1. Cori Crider, Senior Fellow at Open Markets and Executive Director of the Future of Tech Institute and Direct Tech and Society Programs at the Meliore Foundation
  2. Manuel Muñiz, Rector of IE University
  3. Soňa Muzikárová, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council
  4. Elsa Sependa, Head of Public Policy for Europe at the GSMA
1:50 PMKeynote
  1. To Be Confirmed
Session Two: The “Sovereign AI” Question
At a time when Europe is already rethinking its approach to common defense and security, the question of who controls strategically important technological platforms and systems have introduced another major variable for policymakers and political leaders to consider. While European leaders clearly recognize the importance of “sovereign AI,” it remains to be seen exactly how that concept should be understood, let alone pursued.
1:55 PMPanel Discussion and Q&A with International Media
  1. Cristina Caffarra, Chair of the EuroStack Industry Foundation, Honorary Professor at University College London, and Co-Founder and Vice Chair of the Competition Research Policy Network at the Centre for Economic Policy Research 
  2. André Loesekrug-Pietri, Chairman and Scientific Director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative
  3. Anke Hassel, Professor of Public Policy at the Hertie School
  4. To Be Confirmed
2:40 PMClosing Keynote
  1. Carme Artigas, Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, Former Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence of Spain, and Former Co-Chair of the UN High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence

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