Afonso Ferreira
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Afonso Ferreira has held European leadership roles in institutional policy and research. As an expert in the areas of Data Control, Futures, and Policy Making, he spent six years seconded to the European Commission working as a policy and programme officer. He holds a PhD in Computer Science, is Directeur de Recherche with the French CNRS, and is currently the Programme Manager for European Affairs in Digital Matters at the CNRS, France.
Afonso has a deep understanding of the European landscape in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, research, and innovation, thanks to 15 years working in Brussels and in European-related functions. His vision and his talks are greatly appreciated for their clarity, having been invited around the world to explain European policy to audiences in Brussels, Madeira Island, Rome, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, Tenerife, and Toulouse, among others.
Thanks to his large knowledge of the Digital Revolution and its widespread impacts, Afonso is advising private and public actors, which include the European Parliament and the European Commission, how to navigate the nexus of technology, futures, and policy. In addition to his Institutional experience, he published more than 100 papers and several books at the forefront of Computer Sciences research. He has been member of more than 70 Technical Committees for international organisations and events.
Sessions auxquelles Afonso Ferreira participe
Lundi 10 Juin, 2024
Introduction Quantum technology progresses are challenging existing encryption technologies and will weaken data protection of electronic communications. This session offers invaluable insights to anticipate this evolution and stay ahead of the curve in protecting digital assets and preserving trust, by understanding the vulnerabilities of traditional cryptographic systems and explori...
Introduction This session will wrap up the track on making data secure, by sharing perspectives on priority strategies to address cybersecurity challenges. Key questions and objectives What is the main takeaway on making data secure?How...
Mardi 11 Juin, 2024
Introduction While national regulations are impacting data processing activities and data flows, international research seems to be more and more needed. This session will focus on the needs and opportunities to develop international cooperation to support research in privacy and data protection. It also aims to identify practical actions to move forward and set the basis of an intern...
Introduction The regulatory landscape, ethical considerations and best practices are outlined by EU-CHECK to ensure responsible and trustworthy AI applications. In this session, attendees will gain valuable insight into the European Union’s Coordinated Universal Compliance for Keeping User Privacy and Security perspective, especially in the context of AI deployment. The speakers will ...
Mercredi 12 Juin, 2024
Introduction In this dynamic session, the speakers will explore virtual environments that are increasingly intertwined with our physical world, with a specific focus on metaverse, extended reality, and data spaces. They will also examine the latest trends, advancements, and regulatory challenges that face metaverse technologies, XR applications, and data space frameworks. In addition,...