[Livestream] Panel Discussion: EDIHs and the broad European approach to AI policy making

This session will help EDIH coordinators better understand their role in supporting the EU’s evolving AI policy framework, with a particular focus on the AI Continent Action Plan, the Apply AI Strategy and the AI Act. It will explore the broader European vision for AI and examine how this translates into practical expectations for EDIHs. The discussion will also consider how EDIHs can support on-the-ground implementation by helping businesses and public administrations engage with Europe’s AI priorities. 

Speakers: 

• Lucilla Sioli, Director of the EU AI Office, DG CNECT, European Commission  

• Sebastiano Toffaletti, Secretary General, European Digital SME Alliance  

• Tanja Wahlberg, Head of Division, European Investment Bank 

• Angelica Salvi del Pero, Senior Advisor, Employment Labour and Social Affairs, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 

• Antoine-Alexandre André, Policy and Legal Officer, DG CNECT, European Commission