Economic and ethical perspectives on the future of AI in the EU

Maison de l'Europe de Paris, 29 Av. de Villiers, 75017 Paris

Wednesday 21 June

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has been at the centre of all discussions in recent months. The rapid growth of AI has raised many ethical (bias, discrimination, security, data protection, mass manipulation, etc.) and economic (AI systems deployed in critical infrastructures, displacement of jobs of highly skilled workers, etc.) questions and uncertainties. These concerns underline the need to objectify and regulate the subject. In this respect, non-binding texts have been adopted at the international level in recent years (OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems, OECD Principles on Artificial Intelligence, UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence) and the European Union is currently discussing a regulation establishing harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (the “AI Act”) and has proposed a Directive on adapting non contractual civil liability rules to AI.

In this context, Confrontations Europe and Renaissance Numérique, in partnership with Microsoft, are organising a conference focusing on two specific aspects: the possibilities created by the growing use of AI in the economy and the labour market, and the question of its liability and ethical dimension. This event will aim to bring about objective reflections and propose policy options to the European Union.

Programme

9.00-9.25	Welcome
9.25-9.30	Opening address by Michel Derdevet, President of Confrontations Europe
9.30-11.00	Panel discussion 1 : “What is the impact of the growing use of artificial intelligence on the European economy and labour market?” moderated by Michel Derdevet, President of Confrontations Europe With : Michel COMBOT, General Manager, Numeum Audrey PLONK, Head of Digital Economy Policy Division, OECD Agata HIDALGO, European Affairs Manager, France Digitale
11.00-11.15	Break
11.15-12-45	Panel discussion 2 : “How to make sure AI is developed and used in compliance with European ethical values?” moderated by Nicolas Vanbremeersch, President of Renaissance Numérique With : Brunessen BERTRAND, Jean-Monnet Chair on data governance, University of Rennes Constance BOMMELAER DE LEUSSE, Executive Director, McCourt Institute Mariagrazia SQUICCIARINI, Chief of Executive Office, Social and Human Sciences Sector, UNESCO
12.45-12.50	Closing address Chris Sharrock, VP UN Affairs & International Organizations, Microsoft Anton Carniaux, General Manager, Associate General Counsel, Head of Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft
12.50	Lunch

Speakers

Brunessen BERTRAND

Jean-Monnet Chair on data governance,

University of Rennes
Constance BOMMELAER DE LEUSSE

Executive Director,

McCourt Institute
Michel COMBOT

General Manager,

Numeum
Michel DERDEVET

President,

Confrontations Europe
Audrey PLONK

Head of Digital Policy,

OECD
Mariagrazia SQUICCIARINI

Chief of Executive Office, Social and Human Sciences Sector,

UNESCO
Agata HIDALGO

European Affairs Manager

France Digitale
Nicolas Vanbremeersch

President,

Renaissance Numérique