AI4Gov Open Event

We are pleased to invite you to the AI4GOV Open Event titled: “Shaping the AI4Gov Leadership in Europe: Networks & Competences”. It will take place on 23 June 2023 at Politecnico di Milano, Via Durando 10, De Carli Room. You can also attend the event online (details will be forwarded closer to the date).

The event is organized within the framework of the Master on Artificial Intelligence for public services (AI4GOV), which is the first master of this kind funded by the European Commission under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and implemented by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and the Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität and the Tallinn University of Technology (click here to learn more).

Attendance is FREE but registration is mandatory to access the event in person.

Please, be aware that places are limited. Therefore, we kindly ask you to register by 22 June, 23:59 CET. Thank you! We hope to see you there.

Agenda:

13:45 – 14:15 | Welcome and Institutional Opening Masters of Ceremonies: Gianluca Misuraca, AI4GOV Director and Marzia Mortati, AI4GOV Vice Director Welcome Remarks

• Alessandro Deserti, Head of Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano
• Claudio Feijoo, Rector’s Delegate on Entrepreneurship & Innovation, UPM
• Gabriel Rissola, Project Officer, European Health & Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)

Institutional Remarks

• Francesca Rizzo, AI4GOV Rector’s Delegate on Research, Politecnico di Milano
• Alessio Butti, Senator and Under Secretary of State on Technological Innovation and Digital Transition, Prime Minister Office, Government of the Republic of Italy (tbc)
• Natalia Aristimuño Pérez, Director for Digital Services, DIGIT, European Commission
• Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant Director-General for Communication & Information, UNESCO

14:15 – 15:00 | Towards a Global Network of Excellence on AI4Gov Keynote speeches

• Vincenzo Aquaro, Chief Digital Government Branch, Public Institutions and Digital Government Division, United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
• Carlos Santiso, Head of Division, Digital Innovative and Open Government, OECD
• Daniele Dotto, Deputy Director, Head of Governance and Public Administration Unit, DG REFORM, European Commission

15:00 – 16:00 | The role and needs of policy-makers to build AI4Gov competences Panel discussion Moderated by: Gianluca Misuraca, AI4GOV Director and Francesca Rizzo, Politecnico di Milano

• Vincenzo Aquaro, Chief Digital Government Branch, UNDESA
• Oxana Casu, Digital Transformation Consultant at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV)
• Daniele Dotto, Deputy Director, Head of Unit, DG REFORM, European Commission
• Giulia Pastorella, Member of the Italian Parliament and Councillor, City of Milan
• Carlos Santiso, Head of Division, Digital Innovative and Open Government, OECD

16:30 – 17:00 | The European vision on Human-Centric AI – Towards the implementation of the AI Act Keynote speech

• Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament, Co-Rapporteur of the AI Act

17:00 – 18:00 | Building a network of excellence and AI4Gov Ecosystem in Europe and beyond Panel discussion Moderated by: Claudio Feijoo, AI4GOV Project Coordinator, UPM and Marzia Mortati, AI4GOV Vice Director

• Stefan Badza, Team Leader, Special Projects, Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Serbia
• Alfonso Fuggetta, CEO Cefriel, Full Professor, Politecnico di Milano
• Giovanna Galasso, GovTech Connect, Project Coordinator
• Stefania Sparaco, DT4REGIONS Project Leader, Regione Emilia Romagna
• Michele Vespe, Deputy Head of Digital Economy Unit, Joint Research Centre, European Commission