The Future of AI in Europe

How can Europe implement AI in a way that maximises economic and societal benefits?

Time and location: 28 January 2026 17:00-18:15 (CET)
Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33 (4th floor), 1210 Brussels
Format: Public, On the record, Livestreamed
Contact: Matilda Sevón

Speakers

Simon Bunel

Associate Professor, École normale supérieure (ENS)

Agenda

Check-in & welcome coffee

16:30-17:00

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Welcome

17:00-17:05

Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Bruegel Director

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Keynote speech

17:05-17:15

Chris Lehane, Chief Global Affairs Officer, OpenAI

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Panel discussion

17:15-18:00

Chair: Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Bruegel Director
Simon Bunel, Associate Professor, École normale supérieure (ENS)
Dominic King, Research Lead - EMEA, Accenture
Chris Lehane, Chief Global Affairs Officer, OpenAI
Debora Revoltella, Bruegel Senior Fellow

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Q&A

18:00-18:15

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Apéritif

18:15-19:00

At this event, we explored how artificial intelligence is being adopted across Europe and its impact on productivity. Panellists discussed real-world AI applications, investment and financing, and how Europe can maximise the economic benefits of AI.

Theme: Microeconomic policies
Keyword: artificial intelligence digital economy digital single market technology
Language: English