The intensifying techno-geopolitical competition between China and the US has exposed Europe’s vulnerability to digital dependencies.

In this public event, policy makers and leading experts will discuss and reflect on the EU’s policy responses to these challenges, focusing on the AI industry and critical digital infrastructure, and the implications of these policies for Europe’s strategic autonomy, security, and prosperity.

Keynotes and Panel Discussion

Prof. Christian Bauckhage
University of Bonn/ Fraunhofer, Germany

Prof. Francesca Musiani
The National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France

Fabienne Tegeler
Federal Office for Information Security, Germany

Axel Voss
Member of the European Parliament (tbc)