Steering DPI & AI Innovation towards Public Value Maximisation: The Role of Governments in Safeguarding Data Agency

On the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit (by invitation only)

In this closed-door discussion, held in collaboration with Project Liberty and IT for Change, participants will explore how governments can guide the integration of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and AI to prioritize public value and safeguard data agency. The session will examine strategies for aligning technological innovation with citizens’ rights, choice, and control over their data, emphasizing the role of the public sector in shaping AI systems that serve society.

Speakers

• Jeannette Gorzala – Vice-Chair, Digital Austria; AI Board, Government of Austria

• Alexander Pröll – State Secretary for Digitalization, Federal Chancellery of Austria

• Vassilis Koutsoumpas – Digital Policy and AI Adviser at the Office of the Prime Minister of Greece

• Amb. Philip Thigo – Special Tech Envoy, Office of the President of Kenya

• Céliane Pochon – Senior Policy Advisor of International Relations, Federal Office of Communications of Switzerland

• Anna Tumadóttir – CEO Creative Commons

• Daniel Buckley – Senior Policy Officer, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Government of Australia

• Henri Verdier – Former French Digital Ambassador; President, INRIA Foundation

• Tomicah Tillemann – President, Project Liberty Institute

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