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European AI Strategies: Where Do Member States Stand, and Where are They Headed?

To remain competitive in the global race for artificial intelligence (AI), the European Union will need more investment, more workers trained in AI-relevant skills, more shared resources including data, and a regulatory environment that will foster the development and use of AI. To that end, in December the European Commission released a “Coordinated Plan on AI” which encourages all member states to develop their own national AI strategies by mid-2019 and to work with the Commission to develop common metrics to measure AI adoption.

While some member states have already created national AI strategies, others have not or have only included dimensions of AI within broader digital strategies. Moreover, every member state is different, so the policies, priorities, and financial commitments in each national AI strategy will vary.

Join the Center for Data Innovation for a discussion that will take stock of the progress achieved so far across member states; compare targets, priorities, and dimensions; and assess the extent to which these national strategies will support Europe’s goal of becoming a global leader in AI.

Speakers confirmed:

• Eline Chivot, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Data Innovation
• Irina Orssich, Policy Officer at DG CONNECT, European Commission
• Janne Peltola, Counselor for Competitiveness (Industry and Internal Market), Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU
• Pascal Rogard, Digital, Telecom and Postal Service Counselor, Permanent Representation of France to the EU
• Virginijus Sinkevičius, Lithuania’s Minister of Economy and Innovation
• Claudine Vliegen, Attaché for Telecom and Digital Affairs, Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU

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The Center for Data Innovation is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank working at the intersection of data and public policy. It conducts high-quality, independent research and educational activities on the impact of the increased use of information on the economy and society. In addition, the Center for Data Innovation formulates and promotes pragmatic public policies designed to enable data-driven innovation in the public and private sector, create new economic opportunities, and improve quality of life.