{"id":61069,"date":"2025-11-13T13:24:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/?p=61069"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:36:13","slug":"techno-polis-conference-ai4growth-how-to-boost-sectoral-competitiveness-across-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/en\/2025\/11\/13\/techno-polis-conference-ai4growth-how-to-boost-sectoral-competitiveness-across-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Techno Polis Conference: AI4GROWTH – How to Boost Sectoral Competitiveness across Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, I-Com Brussels hosted the Techno Polis Forum-Lab<\/a>\u2019s launch event: \u201cAI4GROWTH – How to Boost Sectoral Competitiveness across Europe\u201d.<\/p>\n

This event was the occasion for Stefano da Empoli<\/strong>, Andrea Stazi<\/strong> and Alex<\/strong> Marchesini<\/strong> – the three founders – to present to the Brussels audience their objectives and commitments for this new project. Besides, it was an opportunity to convene institutional representatives and relevant stakeholders to discuss the recently issued AI Apply Strategy aiming at highlighting opportunities and criticalities in the AI uptake plan launched by the Commission for the European industries.<\/p>\n

On the institution side, the event featured a keynote speech by\u00a0Malgorzata Nikowska<\/strong>, Head of Unit AI Innovation and Policy Coordination, DG CONNECT, who closely followed the drafting of the file and a contribution by MEP Diego Solier<\/strong>, Member ITRE Committee.<\/p>\n

The conversation was then structured around two panels joined respectively by tech company and trade association representatives in an attempt to connect the AI developers and providers to some of the 10 key industries identified by the Commission in the AI Apply Strategy while being heard by EU institutions.<\/p>\n

The first panel saw the participation of Tomas<\/strong> Jakimavicius<\/strong>, Director, EU Government Affairs at Microsoft, Karen<\/strong> Massin<\/strong>, Head Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google, Marco<\/strong> Pancini<\/strong>, Head of EU Affairs at Meta and Amal<\/strong> Taleb<\/strong>, EU Public Affairs \u00a0Director at SAP.<\/p>\n

The final table was joined by Vlad<\/strong> Olteanu<\/strong>, Healthcare Public Affairs Director at EuropaBio, Aneta Tyszkiewic<\/strong>z, Director Digital and Data at EFPIA and Melanie<\/strong> Wahl<\/strong>, Head of Public Affairs at MedTech.<\/p>\n

ABOUT TECHNO POLIS FORUM-LAB<\/p>\n

Techno Polis is a new interdisciplinary platform drawing together international experts committed to research, training and innovation that leverage AI to transform policy, law, and business environments and help stakeholders navigating technological opportunities and challenges through innovative approaches.<\/p>\n

Under the leadership of the three executives Stefano da Empoli<\/strong>, Andrea Stazi<\/strong> and Alex<\/strong> Marchesini<\/strong>, Techno Polis team comprises international academics, experts and a network of partnerships with think tanks, research centres and publishers.<\/p>\n

The objectives are fourfold:<\/p>\n