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The Tech Policy Talks, organised by Forum Europe in collaboration with Qualcomm, gather global experts and policy-makers to offer dialogue on the most topical and pertinent issues in technology and 5G.
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12th November 2020 | 15:00- 16:30 CET
As Europe strives to boost its global competitiveness and fight the economic impacts of the Covid-19 crisis, innovation will be key. This edition of the Tech Policy Talks series, a cooperation between Forum Europe and Qualcomm, will analyse the innovation policy challenges and opportunities: How can the EU and Member States develop a more coherent approach to innovation, and how can we foster strong public-private partnerships? Will the development of a European Innovation Area create a more distinct European approach to innovation? What are the main tools available to tackle regional innovation disparities, whether because of human or economic capital flows? How can infrastructure improvements, such as wireless connectivity and 5G networks, ensure a true European Innovation Area that serves the startups and innovators, and the attractiveness of Europe as an innovation destination?
Note: All session timings below are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
14:00 – 14:05
Welcome
Casper Klynge, Vice President, European Government Affairs, MicrosoftPaul Adamson is chairman of Forum Europe and founder and editor of Encompass, an online magazine dedicated to covering the European Union and Europe’s place in the world.
Paul is a member of the Centre for European Reform’s advisory board and Rand Europe’s Council of Advisors. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Policy Institute, King’s College London, a patron of the University Association of Contemporary European Studies (UACES) and a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences.
In 2012, Paul was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) “for services to promoting understanding of the European Union” and in 2016 he was made a Chevalier in the Ordre national du Mérite by the French government.
Moderator: Paul Adamson
Chairman, Forum Europe
14:05 – 14:15
Introductory Talks
Jeremy Rollison, Director, EU Government Affairs, Microsoft EuropeMax Welling
VP Technologies at Qualcomm and Research Chair in Machine Learning at the University of Amsterdam
Malte Beyer-Katzenberger, Team Leader, EU Policies, DG CONNECT, European CommissionDr. Malte Beyer-Katzenberger studied law & political sciences at Trier and Aix-en-Provence universities and at the College of Europe, Bruges. He holds a Dr. jur. degree from Trier University with a doctoral thesis on the Convention on the Future of Europe.
After having worked at the Academy of European Law in Trier from 2007-2011, he joined the European Commission, DG CONNECT, in November 2011. He is desk officer working on policies relating to data-driven innovation, including open data policy and aspects of data protection. Currently, he is involved in the Free Flow of Data Initiative.
Liesje Schreinemacher
Member, European Parliament
14:15 – 14:25
Keynote Address
Malte Beyer-Katzenberger, Team Leader, EU Policies, DG CONNECT, European CommissionDr. Malte Beyer-Katzenberger studied law & political sciences at Trier and Aix-en-Provence universities and at the College of Europe, Bruges. He holds a Dr. jur. degree from Trier University with a doctoral thesis on the Convention on the Future of Europe.
After having worked at the Academy of European Law in Trier from 2007-2011, he joined the European Commission, DG CONNECT, in November 2011. He is desk officer working on policies relating to data-driven innovation, including open data policy and aspects of data protection. Currently, he is involved in the Free Flow of Data Initiative.
Liesje Schreinemacher
Member, European Parliament
14:25 – 15:15
Discussion
Casper Klynge, Vice President, European Government Affairs, MicrosoftPaul Adamson is chairman of Forum Europe and founder and editor of Encompass, an online magazine dedicated to covering the European Union and Europe’s place in the world.
Paul is a member of the Centre for European Reform’s advisory board and Rand Europe’s Council of Advisors. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Policy Institute, King’s College London, a patron of the University Association of Contemporary European Studies (UACES) and a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences.
In 2012, Paul was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) “for services to promoting understanding of the European Union” and in 2016 he was made a Chevalier in the Ordre national du Mérite by the French government.
Moderator: Paul Adamson
Chairman, Forum Europe
Jeremy Rollison, Director, EU Government Affairs, Microsoft EuropeMax Welling
VP Technologies at Qualcomm and Research Chair in Machine Learning at the University of Amsterdam
Malte Beyer-Katzenberger, Team Leader, EU Policies, DG CONNECT, European CommissionDr. Malte Beyer-Katzenberger studied law & political sciences at Trier and Aix-en-Provence universities and at the College of Europe, Bruges. He holds a Dr. jur. degree from Trier University with a doctoral thesis on the Convention on the Future of Europe.
After having worked at the Academy of European Law in Trier from 2007-2011, he joined the European Commission, DG CONNECT, in November 2011. He is desk officer working on policies relating to data-driven innovation, including open data policy and aspects of data protection. Currently, he is involved in the Free Flow of Data Initiative.
Liesje Schreinemacher
Member, European Parliament
15:15 – 15:30
Audience Q&A
Note: All session timings below are in Central European Time (CET)
Mariya Gabriel
Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
European Commission
Cristian-Silviu Busoi
Member and Chair of the ITRE Committee
European Parliament
Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
Member
European Parliament
Luísa Henriques
Coordinator for Research and Space
Portuguese Permanent Representation
to the European Union
Donald J. Rosenberg
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Qualcomm
Bruno Liebhaberg
Director General
CERRE
Moderator: Paul Adamson
Chairman
Forum Europe
May 7, 2020
Catch up on past sessions below:
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When we speak about AI we should not only focus on the ethical requirements but also on the disruptive effects it has on any industry. We need agile policymaking, which enables innovation, data access & cooperation across sectors, so we reap the benefits of technology.
Skills and high level software engineering, connectivity (5G and Fibre) and Data flow across European Union for artificial intelligence, here are my main suggestions for innovations! EU must invest into R&D and European Research Area and happy to do so in line with European Commission.
I liked the divergent speaker positions which provided a good overview of the challenges and possible solutions.
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Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.
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