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Draft Programme Brussels Economic Forum 202 6 The EU’s AI Economy in the global race 7 May 2026 09:3 0 Doors open 09:3 0 – 10:3 0 Welcome coffee 1 0:3 0 – 1 0: 40 Introduction &amp; Welcome Maarten Verwey , Director-General DG ECFIN, European Commission 1 0: 40 – 10:50 Keynote speech Sanna Marin , Former Prime Minister of Finland , TBC 10:50 – 11:00 ‘ Tommaso Padoa Schioppa ’ a ddress Philippe Aghion , Professor at the Collège de France, at INSEAD, at the London School of Economics , Nobel prize winner in economics 2025 11:00 – 12:15 Panel discussion (incl. introduction by Valdis Dombrovskis ) : Economic impact of AI: h ow to make an AI e conomy work in Europe Exploring the transformative potential of AI on key sectors of the European economy. How is AI disrupt ing traditional European business models while fuelling new economic opportunities? How is AI-driven innovation impac t ing productivity, efficiency, and economic competitiveness? What are the potential risks and challenges, including economic inequality, labo u r displacement, and ethical considerations? How can AI alleviate the fiscal burden of aging? What policy frameworks are needed to take advantage of this opportunity and to mitigate the adverse effects ? Valdis Dombrovskis , Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification Liisa-Ly Pakosta , Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs , Estonia , TBC Dr Stefan Hartung , CEO of Bosch Arthur Mensch , CEO of Mistral AI , TBC Louise Burke , CEO Open data Institute 12:15 – 14:00 Networ king lunch 13:00 – 1 3 : 45 Parallel side sessions on the RRF ( for in - person participants only, limited availability) DG EMPL - Work in the age of algorithmic management and AI 14: 00 – 1 5 : 0 0 Visions for Europ e + Q&amp;A Digitali s ation, AI, and economic evolution Daniel Susskind , Mercers’ School Memorial Professor of Business at Gresham College What are the effects of the AI revolution on our societies and the Future of Work? Milagros Miceli , Research lead at the DAIR Institute, TU Berlin Can we harness AI without compromising environmental sustainability? Philipp Hacker, Professor for Law and Ethics of the Digital Society, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) 15: 00 – 15: 30 Coffee break 15: 30 – 16 : 45 Panel discussion : Geo e conomics of AI: Europe’s place in the global race How can Europe compete effectively with US and China tech giants and strengthen its economic position ? What are the prospects for reducing dependency on external players and developing its own robust AI capabilities to support its economy ? How can improved regulatory and investment conditions enhance economic competitiven e ss? H ow can the EU foster a competitive AI ecosystem that supports technological independence while upholding ethical standards like data privacy and transparency ? Henna Virkkunen , Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, TBC Evan Solomon , Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Canada , TBC Carme Artigas , Senior Fellow at Harvard Belfer Center &amp; Former Co-Chair of the High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence​ at the United Nations Jaroslaw Kutylowski , CEO Deep L Christel Heydemann, CEO Orange , TBC Mārtiņš Kazāks , Governor of the C entral Bank of Latvia 1 6 : 45 – 1 7 : 15 Oxford-style debate on the motion : “This forum believes that regulation of AI is necessary to ensure that the benefits of AI are distributed equitably” For Marietje Schaake , Non-resident Fellow, Cyber Policy Center and Institute for Human-Centered AI, Stanford University Against Fredrik Erixon, Economist, writer and the Founding Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) 1 7 : 15 – 1 8 : 15 Networking cocktail Saatja: "CHAO COBO Angela" <[email protected]> Saaja: "Justiits- ja Digiministeerium" <[email protected]>, "press - JUSTDIGI" <[email protected]>, "press - RK" <[email protected]> Teema: RE: Invitation to Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta to speak at the Brussels Economic Forum - 7 May 2026 Kuupäev: 2026-01-27 16:26 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Dear all, I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to follow up on the invitation below regarding the possibility of welcoming Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta to the Brussels Economic Forum, on 7 May 2026. I attach an updated draft programme. Would it be possible to give us a sense of her availability by 2 February? Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information. Thanks. Kind regards, Ángela Chao Cobo Team Leader - Events and stakeholder outreach European Commission Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs A.4 Inter-Institutional Relations and Communication Registrations will open in March. Visit our <https://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/brussels-economic-forum/2026/index.html> website CHAR 11/131 B-1040 Brussels/Belgium <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Follow ECFIN on social media: <https://www.facebook.com/EUeconomy/> <https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/eu-economy-finance/posts/?feedView=all> <https://x.com/ecfin> From: CHAO COBO Angela (ECFIN) Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:43 AM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]>; '[email protected]' <[email protected]>; '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: RODRIGUEZ MIRANDA Iciar (ECFIN) <[email protected]>; BIRZNIECE Dace (ECFIN) <[email protected]>; KAMPENDONK Mathias (ECFIN) <[email protected]>; ECFIN BEF <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Invitation to Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta to speak at the Brussels Economic Forum - 7 May 2026 Dear Sir/Madam, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to follow up on the invitation we sent regarding Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta potentially joining us as a speaker at the upcoming Brussels Economic Forum 2026. We just wanted to check in to ensure our invitation was received and see if there has been any opportunity for consideration regarding Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta’s participation. We believe Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta would provide invaluable insights to our Forum, enhancing discussions with her expertise and perspective. We would like to add that this year the speakers are invited to a lunch with Commissioner Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification, during the Brussels Economic Forum. The lunch will be held from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM at The EGG, the venue of the event. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to reach out. We are more than happy to assist in any way possible. Thank you for considering our invitation, and we look forward to the possibility of welcoming Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta to the Brussels Economic Forum. Kind regards, Ángela Chao From: CHAO COBO Angela (ECFIN) Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:13 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ; <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Cc: RODRIGUEZ MIRANDA Iciar (ECFIN) <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >; BIRZNIECE Dace (ECFIN) <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >; KAMPENDONK Mathias (ECFIN) <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >; ECFIN BEF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Invitation to Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta to speak at the Brussels Economic Forum - 7 May 2026 Dear Sir/Madam, I hope this email finds you well. The Economic and Financial Affairs Directorate of the European Commission is pleased to invite Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta to speak at the 26th edition of the Brussels Economic Forum on 7 May 2026. The Brussels Economic Forum is the flagship economic event of the European Commission, welcoming high-level European and international policymakers, influential academics, opinion leaders, civil society representatives and business leaders to identify key challenges and debate policy priorities for the European economy. Each year, the Forum attracts participants from across the world and it receives wide media coverage. Recent editions had over 20,000 live views and replays, with around 800 participants onsite. Speakers in previous editions include Mario Draghi, Jacinda Ardern, Christine Lagarde, Angela Merkel, Janet L. Yellen, Luca de Meo, Kristalina Georgieva or Professor Esther Duflo, among others. This edition’s theme is “The EU’s AI economy in the global race”. It will focus on the EU's strategic role and ambitions in the global AI race. A draft agenda can be found attached. We would be honoured to welcome the Minister, in person, as speaker in the panel discussion “Economic impact of AI: how to make an AI economy work in Europe”. The Minister’s insights would greatly enrich the discussion. The event will be conducted in English. For more information about the Brussels Economic Forum and its previous editions please click <https://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/brussels-economic-forum/2026/index.html> here. Would it be possible to give us a sense of her availability by 20 January? Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information. We look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Ángela Chao Cobo Team Leader - Events and stakeholder outreach European Commission Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs A.4 Inter-Institutional Relations and Communication Registrations will open in March. Visit our <https://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/brussels-economic-forum/2026/index.html> website CHAR 11/131 B-1040 Brussels/Belgium <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Follow ECFIN on social media: <https://www.facebook.com/EUeconomy/> <https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/eu-economy-finance/posts/?feedView=all> <https://x.com/ecfin>