The CopenhAIgen Forum Part I: Can Europe compete and survive in the AI era?
Meet Minister of Digitalization Marie Bjerre, NATO Assistant Secretary General David Van Weel, professor Anu Bradford, global business leaders and many more.
The CopenhAIgen Forum Part I: Can Europe compete and survive in the AI era?
The world is undergoing an unprecedented technological revolution, as the attention and fascination surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) stand unparalleled. We welcome you to our grand international AI forum, where leaders from government, international organizations, industry, and academia unite to discuss and unravel the future and impact of AI, and how – or if – Europe will be able to compete and survive in the AI era.
As AI has taken center stage in conversations worldwide, curiosity and questions about its potential and impact on the political landscapes and businesses of tomorrow have risen. This forum explores Europe's role in the global AI arena and sheds light on how Europe can embrace and leverage AI's transformative potential.
Together with large international frontiers of AI technology we unveil the dilemmas between the rapid rollout of the technology and its potential gains. We also discuss the interplay between technological advancement and global stability from a security policy perspective.
We are very honored to be welcoming prestigious keynote speaker, Marie Bjerre, Minister of Digitalization, Venstre, Anu Bradford best-selling author and distinguished professor from Columbia Law School and David van Weel, Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO on stage!
This forum serves as a platform for insight, reflection, and dialogue, urging participants to gain a better understanding of the policy and regulatory frameworks and insights into how Danish and international businesses are engaging and investing in the technology.
The event is moderated by Nynne Bjerre Christensen.
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                                        09.00 - 09.05
Welcome remarks
09.00 - 09.05 - 
                                        09.05 - 09.20
Opening Speech: How should Europe (and Denmark) succeed in the AI age?
09.05 - 09.20
                                                                    Marie Bjerre
Minister of Digitalization
Venstre
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                                        09.20 - 10.05
Keynote - The landscape: geopolitics of AI and Europe’s strengths and weaknesses (regulatory and other (in)capabilities...)
09.20 - 10.05
                                                                    Anu Bradford
Professor
Columbia Law School
Beskrivelse
Best-selling author of ‘The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World
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                                        10.05 - 10.30
Break
10.05 - 10.30 - 
                                        10.30 - 11.05
The latest tech… and dilemmas: Generative AI & large language models - is (big) tech rolling out immature solutions or is ‘moving fast’ the only show
10.30 - 11.05Panel discussion with international representatives from IBM, Google and other global tech companies.
                                                                    Hans Dekkers
General Manager
IBM Nothern
                                                                    Iarla Flynn
Director Public Policy & Govt Affairs
Google
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                                        11.05 - 11.20
Break
11.05 - 11.20 - 
                                        11.20 - 12.15
The opportunities and challenges: Danish and European business opportunities and barriers
11.20 - 12.15Panel discussion with:
                                                                    Jakob Bech Benediktson
CEO
Lasso X
                                                                    Thomas Jensen
CEO
Milestone
                                                                    Stine Mølgaard Sørensen
Co-Founder
Radiobotics
                                                                    Jesper Riis
CIO
DSV
                                                                    Christian Binggeli
VP
KMD
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                                        12.15 - 12.25
Reaping the Benefits of AI Trough Competition
12.15 - 12.25
                                                                    Brian Mikkelsen
Adm. direktør
Dansk Erhverv
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                                        12.25 - 13.30
Lunch and networking
12.25 - 13.30 - 
                                        13.30 - 13.50
Keynote - The arms race: Why innovation in defense is crucial for security and business interest and how NATO and its allies can benefit from industry
13.30 - 13.50
                                                                    David Van Weel
Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges
NATO
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                                        13.50 - 14.15
Panel Discussion
13.50 - 14.15
                                                                    David Van Weel
Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges
NATO
                                                                    Henrik Bodskov
CEO
Aeven
                                                                    Hans Jørgen Bohlbro
VP
Systematic
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                                        14.15 - 14.30
Closing remarks
14.15 - 14.30 - 
                                        14.30 - 16.00
Networking reception
14.30 - 16.00 
Oplægsholdere
                    Marie Bjerre
Minister of Digitalization
Venstre
                    Anu Bradford
Professor
Columbia Law School
                                        
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                                    Best-selling author of ‘The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World
                    David Van Weel
Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges
NATO
                    Nikolaj Juncher Wædegaard
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Dansk Erhverv
                    Brian Mikkelsen
Adm. direktør
Dansk Erhverv
                    Jakob Bech Benediktson
CEO
Lasso X
                    Thomas Jensen
CEO
Milestone
                    Stine Mølgaard Sørensen
Co-Founder
Radiobotics
                    Henrik Bodskov
CEO
Aeven
Nynne Bjerre Christensen
Journalist
Selvstændig
                    Hans Jørgen Bohlbro
VP
Systematic
                    Jesper Riis
CIO
DSV
                    Hans Dekkers
General Manager
IBM Nothern
                    Christian Binggeli
VP
KMD
                    Iarla Flynn
Director Public Policy & Govt Affairs
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