The esteemed panel of experts will discuss the key provisions, imp lications, and challenges posed by this landmark legislation, including ho w it is influencing the AI regulation debate in the USA. From the ethical considerations surrounding AI applications to the impact on innovation and competitiveness, the panelists will provide valuable insights and diverse perspectives on how the EU AI Act will influence the development, deploym ent, and governance of AI technologies.
Whether you are a policymak er, industry professional, or simply interested in the future of AI, this discussion promises to be a compelling exploration of the regulatory front ier that will shape the next era of artificial intelligence. Don't miss th e opportunity to engage with experts and contribute to the dialogue on res ponsible and ethical advancement of AI.
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Gerard de Graaf \;- Senior Envoy for Digital to the U.S. and head of the EU office in San Francisco. Gerard has worked for more than 30 years in the European Commission across a wide range of p olicy areas. Until his recent appointment, he was director in DG CNECT, re sponsible inter alia for the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts (DS A/DMA), two landmark pieces of legislation which have been recently adopte d in the European Union to keep the Internet safe, protect fundamental rig hts and enhance competition in digital markets.
Florence G&rsquo\;sell \;&ndash\; Professor of private law, Uni versity of Lorraine, leads the Digital, Governance and Sovereignty Chair, Sciences Po, and currently visiting professor at Stanford&rsquo\;s Cyber P olicy Center&rsquo\;s program on the Governance of Emerging Technologies. With a background in tort law, judicial systems and comparative law, Flore nce focuses on digital law and issues related to the regulation of online platforms, the way law can address new technologies (Blockchain, Metaverse ), the notion of digital sovereignty and, more generally, digital policies in the EU and the US.
Yaad Oren \;&ndash\; Head of SAP Innovation Center Network. As managin g director for SAP Labs U.S., Yaad Oren is responsible for leading locatio n strategy, ecosystem engagement, operations, communications, and employee engagement for SAP&rsquo\;s ~5,500 development employees in more than 20 offices across the U.S., SAP&rsquo\;s largest cloud addressable market. Ya ad also leads the SAP Innovation Center Network, a global R&\;D organiz ation focused on addressing the future needs of SAP&rsquo\;s enterprise cu stomers&rsquo\; by exploring emerging technologies and building early-stag e products.
Julie Owono \;- Execu tive Director of Internet Without Borders and inaugural member of the Face book Oversight Board. At the intersection of Business and Human Rights, he r work focuses on creating channels of collaboration between different set of actors of the Internet. Julie is particularly interested in using mult istakeholder approaches to foster collaborations on issues related to onli ne content moderation. She is a member of the Global Partnership on AI (AI ) created by France and Canada, of the World Economic Forum's Global Futur e Council on AI for Humanity, of the WEF Council on the Connected World.
Moderator:
Nick Larson \;- Host of Silicon Zombies, a podcast to demystify emerging tech nology, explore the science of scaling, and connect you with the best brai ns from the bay to beyond.
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Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.