Organised by Société Académique et Professionnelle de la Jeunesse Hellénique en France (SAPJH)
Venue: OECD Auditorium (Rue André Pascal, 75016 Paris, France) · Duration: 1.5 hours (starting at 17:00) · Language: English · Entrance: Free entry upon link registration, valid ID required
Framing
Few technologies in human history have advanced as rapidly as artificial intelligence (AI). In only a few years, AI has moved from research labs into our workplaces, universities and everyday lives. Today’s young generation will be the first to build entire careers alongside it. More and more people seem to ask themselves: Is AI a threat to be contained, or a unique tool to be harnessed, and if the latter, by what means? The answer depends on several questions at once. Geopolitical realignment on multiple fronts is redrawing the global map, and Europe must decide how far it can pursue strategic autonomy. At the same time, AI is transforming labour markets and productivity, while also bringing social and environmental costs. As systems grow more powerful, and talk of superintelligence becomes more common, we must also ask whether, and how, these systems can be trusted. In Europe and beyond, a debate is already under way on whether stricter regulation is needed or whether it would hold back growth and innovation. Policymakers, institutions and the wider public remain uncertain about which governance frameworks and public policies to adopt. What should Europe’s own stance be?
Our round table, bringing together leading scholars, researchers, experts and diplomats, seeks to address these questions through five interrelated themes.
Our round table – five keynote speakers
- Geopolitical realignment (George Pagoulatos, Ambassador of Greece to the OECD; Professor at AUEB and the College of Europe): Setting the scene – How are technological competition, supply-chain dependencies and shifting relations among global powers reshaping Europe’s position and its ambitions for strategic autonomy in the age of AI?
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Labour Market (Theodora Xenogiani, Head of Employability Division, OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs): What are the effects of Artificial Intelligence on labour market? What can policymakers and institutions do?
- AI Governance and safety framework (Nicolas Miailhe, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of AI Safety Connect, Global AI governance pioneer): What are the current institutional and governance frameworks regarding AI? How can Europe, and the world, build trust in increasingly powerful AI systems?
- Trustworthy and Responsible AI (Katerina Tzompanaki, Associate Professor, CY Cergy Paris University, member of ETIS lab-ENSEA-CNRS, Head of the DATA & AI research team): What is superintelligent AI (ASI)? Does it constitute a threat to humanity? How can we ensure AI systems are trustworthy and transparent?
- Economic Competitiveness, Social and Environmental externalities (Stefano Bosi, Professor of Economics, Université Évry Paris-Saclay, Centre for Economics at Paris-Saclay/CEPS): How does AI affect productivity (TFP)? How does this affect European competition against US or China? Are there environmental and/or social externalities?
Format
Short interventions by the above-mentioned speakers, a moderated exchange between them, and a closing Q&A session led by the audience and members of SAPJH. Questions will be raised from the floor. The discussion will be moderated by H.E. George Pagoulatos (Ambassador of Greece to the OECD; Professor at AUEB and the College of Europe).
Important – Limited seating (First Come, First Served)
The OECD Auditorium has a maximum capacity of approximately 100 attendees. Admission is therefore guaranteed only to those who register via the following link: https://forms.gle/JYBbApnjeHoe97177
Important note: Please register only if you are certain you will attend, as each registration reserves a seat that would otherwise be available to another participant. Attendees are kindly asked to have arrived at the building entrance by at least 16:45. Bring a valid form of identification (ID), as strict security protocols apply. The event will begin promptly at 17:00 (Paris time).
We are looking forward to seeing you all there!