AI & Democracy: The European Way

Event Description

The evening will open with a thought-provoking high-level discussion on how Europe can stay globally competitive while safeguarding its fundamental rights—paving a distinctive path between the models of the United States and China. The event brings together voices shaping the future of AI — from digital rights advocacy to governance innovation and tech entrepreneurship.

Xavier Lombard is a serial entrepreneur and passionate innovator. After 10 years as a research engineer at EDF and collaborations with Hydro-Québec, Westinghouse, AEP, and Honeywell, he founded a renewable energy startup acquired by EDF-EN in 2013. He later launched Seraphin, Belgium’s first digital insurance broker, and in 2021 co-founded Leexi, ranked in 2024 as the top AI notetaker by Lecko and JDN.

Alexis Prokopiev is the Director of Governance and Democratic Innovation at Make.org and Vice-President of Civic Tech Europe (ACTE). He works to advance participatory democracy across Europe. His experience spans academia, public institutions, and civil society, including roles at Sciences Po Paris, the French National Assembly, and several NGOs.

Blue Tiyavorabun works at EDRi on AI, climate justice, and the materiality of technology. With a Master’s in AI and experience at the Oxford Internet Institute and the European Parliament, they bridge tech expertise, policy, and activism to promote human rights–centered digital governance.

Georgi Dimitrov – Head of Unit ‘Digital Education’ at DG EAC

Moderator : Elena Sánchez Nicolás is Editor in Chief of TheEUObserver

🎥  Film Screening: The Thinking Game (2024)

Synopsis:

The Thinking Game follows DeepMind and co-founder Demis Hassabis over five years as they pursue artificial general intelligence. From mastering games like Go to breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the film reveals how the quest to “solve intelligence” raises urgent questions about who controls AI, how democratic oversight can keep up, and whether a technology built to think for us might ultimately decide for us.

🕒 Evening Agenda:
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• 19:00 – 19:30: Doors opening
• 19:30 – 20:30: Panel discussion & Q&A
• 20:40: 22:00 – : Screening (film duration: 83 minutes)
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About Films & Politics

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Films & Politics is a series by newframes designed to bring social issues to life through cinema, focusing on the challenges of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each monthly event features a film screening followed by a discussion with one or more expert panellists, fostering democratic participation and meaningful dialogue between civil society, industry, and policymakers. 

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