Fourth European AI Alliance Assembly took place in Madrid

On 16 and 17 November the 4th European AI Alliance Assembly took place with the theme of "Leading Trustworthy AI globally”. The event was organised within the context of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Opening remarks were given by Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Nadia Calvino Santamaría, as well as by Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton on EU leadership in trustworthy AI (video message).

The European AI Alliance is the EU’s flagship initiative that since 2018 brings together policymakers and stakeholders to contribute to shaping Europe’s artificial intelligence policy. This year’s Assembly of the AI Alliance marks another important milestone in the European AI Strategy, with the AI Act heading towards adoption and the updated Coordinated Plan on AI in its second year of implementation.

The event was an opportunity to exchange about significant legislative developments and inform stakeholders about the next steps regarding the AI Pact .

Participants attended panels dedicated to generative AI, cybersecurity and AI, as well as helping AI innovators get to market. The discussions featured the EU’s upcoming boost on AI uptake by letting startups access its high-performance supercomputers.

Discussions also tackled topics emerging on the international scene such as Council of Europe’s Convention on AI and other bilateral and multilateral cooperation initiatives for trustworthy AI.

The 4th European AI Alliance Assembly was an open, public event, co-organised by the European Commission and the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation.