Introduction 

This session will present views on the risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence, by giving the floor to senior experts and authorities from the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), European Parliament, Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Italian Data Protection Supervisory Authority, Information Commissioner's Office, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and the European Centre for Certification and Privacy. This distinguished panel will also shed a unique light on the perceived impact of increasing accessibility and adoption of AI technologies, while offering an exploration of the transformative power of AI, its associated risks, and the strategies to address these risks, enabling societies to take advantage of the positive potential of AI.  

Key questions and objectives 

• What are the key risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence?
• How can the AI challenges and risks be addressed?
• How can the potential of AI be harvested without exposing citizens and society to risks?