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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 – 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬? That’s the key question behind the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan. In a fast-changing world, this plan outlines why Europe must act now to shape AI in line with its values and ambitions: ⚙️ To boost competitiveness and productivity through automation, optimisation and smarter decision-making. 🛡️ To protect sovereignty, security and democracy, as AI becomes a key lever in global power dynamics. 📘 Discover the full vision and strategic priorities here: https://lnkd.in/eksXYvvP

The aftermovie of the AI Week 2025 gala is now available! 🎥 TRAIL - Trusted AI Labs Multitel UMONS Digital Wallonia S3 Wallonne | Stratégie de Spécialisation Intelligente

📢 𝐄𝐔 𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐭 SPF Stratégie et Appui 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐝! A huge thank you to all the speakers, moderators, and participants who joined us—both online and in person. Your insights and discussions made this week an inspiring and thought-provoking journey into the future of AI. See you all soon ❤️ Vanessa Matz Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere Emilie Fockedey Karen Boers Lucilla Sioli Nathalie Smuha Nathanael Ackerman Jack Hamande Hans Arents Christine Copers Colin van Noordt Bertrand De Longueville Stephan Salberter Laurent Hublet Karen Boers Stefaan Gruyaert Caroline Vandenplas Marie-Catherine de Marneffe Gregory Lewkowicz Elodie Trojanowski Phil Dautrebande Serge Goriely Benoit Raphael Nicolas Becquet Louis de Diesbach Simon Uytterhoeven Jessica Godoy Chaparro Cédrine Morlière Peggy Valcke Jelle Hoedemaekers Nele Roekens Isaure de Villenfagne Thierry Boulangé Martin Canter Karen Peel Steven Latré Wouter Van den Bosch Tamara De Swert Pascal Coppens and many others

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐏𝐅 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭é𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐮𝐢! Join us for two thought-provoking sessions on the last day of the week: 📖 𝐒𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 – 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎 – 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎) China has transformed into a global innovation powerhouse, from AI to solar technology. In this exclusive preview of his upcoming book (expected late 2025), Pascal Coppens unveils the country’s latest master plan, exploring how China is shaping the future of AI, sustainable production, and cutting-edge research. 👉 Watch live: https://lnkd.in/e3mkG6Di 🌍 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐈 – 𝐀 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐈? (𝟏𝟐:𝟑𝟎 – 𝟏𝟑:𝟑𝟎) As Europe strives for technological sovereignty in AI, its strength in semiconductor innovation could be a game-changer. But hardware alone won’t be enough—co-designing software and high-performance chips will be critical for building powerful, sustainable, and trustworthy AI systems. This session will explore how Europe can leverage its semiconductor expertise to lead the next wave of responsible AI innovation. 👉 Watch live: https://lnkd.in/eqaRm2G9 Steven Latré Wouter Van den Bosch Tamara De Swert

█▓▒░░𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!░░▒▓█ The AI conversation continues! Here’s what’s happening today: 📖 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 "𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐆𝐏𝐓" (𝟏𝟏𝐡-𝟏𝟐𝐡) Louis de Diesbach explores our tendency to humanize AI and the profound societal impacts of conversational agents. How do they shape our perceptions, interactions, and decision-making? Join this session to dive into the ethical, legal, and philosophical challenges of AI. 👉 Watch live: https://lnkd.in/er7qwWq5 ⚖️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐜𝐭: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 (𝟏𝟑𝐡-𝟏𝟓𝐡) With the AI Act coming into force in August 2024, Europe is setting a global benchmark for AI regulation. But what challenges lie ahead, and how will this legislation impact businesses and innovation? Experts will break down its key provisions and discuss the road ahead. 👉 Watch live: https://lnkd.in/eKGQSutJ Simon Uytterhoeven Jessica Godoy Chaparro Cédrine Morlière Peggy Valcke Jelle Hoedemaekers Nele Roekens Isaure de Villenfagne Thierry Boulangé Martin Canter Karen Peel

█▓▒░░𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!░░▒▓█ Another exciting day of AI insights and debates! Here’s what’s coming up: 📖 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 "𝐋’É𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐦é𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞" (𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎) How does digital technology reshape the economy, reinforce inequalities, and challenge regulation? Nicolas van Zeebroeck explores these questions in his latest book. 👉 Watch live: https://lnkd.in/e77V8mE9 🎓 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈? (𝟏𝟐:𝟏𝟓-𝟏𝟑:𝟒𝟓) AI is revolutionizing industries, but are we prepared? Join this session to explore strategies for making AI education more accessible. 👉 Watch live: https://lnkd.in/exy4PU_2 📰 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈? (𝟏𝟒:𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎) With AI-generated content blurring the lines between facts and misinformation, how can we ensure access to reliable information? 👉 Watch live: https://lnkd.in/etjTQSpk Stephan Salberter Laurent Hublet Karen Boers Stefaan Gruyaert Caroline Vandenplas Marie-Catherine de Marneffe Gregory Lewkowicz Elodie Trojanowski Phil Dautrebande Serge Goriely Benoit Raphael Nicolas Becquet

À l'occasion de la European AI Week 2025, organisée à l'initiative du SPF BOSA du 17 au 21 mars, la Bibliothèque vous propose une sélection d'ouvrages sur les thématiques de l'intelligence artificielle, ses enjeux et ses impacts variés. Découvrez comment l'IA influence l'innovation, la transformation digitale, l'administration publique, l'organisation, l'humain, le travail du futur,... Prenez le temps de réfléchir et de lire les perspectives des experts sur ce futur parfois angoissant. Venez nous rendre visite pour en savoir plus. La Bibliothèque met également à votre disposition de nombreux articles sur ces sujets. #WerkenBijDeOverheid #TravaillerDansLaFonctionPublique

𝐄𝐔 𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐀 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 Yesterday, we officially launched the EU AI Week 2025 with an inspiring opening ceremony at SPF Stratégie et Appui, featuring key discussions on the future of AI in Europe. A big thank you to our speakers and attendees for setting the tone for an exciting week ahead! 🙏 Here’s a glimpse of the event in photos 📸 Watch the full replay here: https://lnkd.in/eDi-t8Fx Vanessa Matz Nathanael Ackerman Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere Emilie Fockedey Karen Boers Lucilla Sioli Jack Hamande

█▓▒░░𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!░░▒▓█ Join us for two insightful discussions on the intersection of AI, governance, and public services: 📖 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 "𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰" (𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎) How does algorithmic regulation challenge democracy? Nathalie Smuha will present her book, exploring the impact of algorithmic systems on administrative decisions and the rule of law—key concerns shaping the AI Act and European policies. 🔴 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ejEyE_tG 🏛 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬? (𝟏𝟒:𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎) AI promises efficiency and innovation in public services, but how do we ensure transparency, accountability, and ethics? This session will tackle the challenges and best practices for human-centered AI adoption in the public sector. 🔴 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞: https://lnkd.in/egmFkaMQ Anita Prinzie Hans Arents Christine Copers Colin van Noordt Bertrand De Longueville Nathanael Ackerman

🚀 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞! The AI revolution is accelerating—how can Europe lead the way in balancing innovation and regulation? The EU AI Week 2025 starts now! Join us for the opening ceremony, marking the beginning of a full week of key debates, expert insights, and discussions on the future of AI in Europe. 🔴 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eYVMdN_c 📅 Explore the full AI Week program: https://lnkd.in/etDN7_qH Vanessa Matz Lucilla Sioli Emilie Fockedey Karen Boers Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere Nathalie Smuha Davio Larnout Bart BECKS Ferdinand Casier Mona Caroline Chammas Antoine-Alexandre André Ségolène Martin Nathanael Ackerman Jack Hamande