AI regulation and the EU

Society regulates motor cars, addictive drugs, waste disposal, nuclear power plants, drones that might crash into aeroplanes, automatic rifles, the cleanliness of restaurant kitchens, and much more besides. One motivation for these regulations is to limit the harms that might arise from misuse of technologies. However, regulations themselves can cause harm - stifling innovation, blocking beneficial products and services, pushing areas of the economy underground, and distorting the pubic perception of the true capabilities of various technologies.

These general problems with regulation are coming to the fore with the rise of AI systems that are increasingly powerful, increasingly opaque, and increasingly connected, thereby raising questions of privacy, security, fairness, and control.

In April 2021, in this complex situation, the European Commission presented its proposals for what has become known as the EU AI Act, specifying harmonised rules for the development and deployment of AI. Once passed, this act will have repercussions worldwide. The Act has its champions and also its critics. Numerous amendments have been proposed and debates continue.

To share expert guidance on the issues arising from the EU AI Act, this live London Futurists webinar features Professor Patrick Glauner. Patrick's advice on subjects such as data management and the regulation of AI is in frequent demand by parliamentary bodies and commercial companies throughout Europe.

We'll be looking into the significant challenges and opportunities of governing a fast-changing multi-purpose technology.

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This event will be hosted on Zoom. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lPhlX87hSf-XVYfSUu_5vg

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The webinar can also be viewed, without charge, on the London Futurists YouTube channel, but without the option to participate in the live Q&A.

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Patrick Glauner has been a Full Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Deggendorf Institute of Technology (Germany) since the age of 30. He is also the Ramon O'Callaghan Professor of Technology Management and Innovation at Woxsen University (India).

In parallel to his academic roles, Patrick is the Founder & CEO of [skyrocket.ai GmbH](https://www.skyrocket.ai/english), an AI consulting firm. As an expert witness, he has advised the parliaments of France, Germany, and Luxembourg. He also regularly advises politicians on the European, federal, state, and local levels. He has published five books, and his writings on AI have been featured in numerous publications worldwide.

He was previously Head of Data Academy at Alexander Thamm GmbH, Innovation Manager for Artificial Intelligence at Krones Group, a Fellow at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and a visiting researcher at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). He graduated as valedictorian from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences with a BSc in Computer Science. He subsequently received an MSc in Machine Learning from Imperial College London, an MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Luxembourg.

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The webinar will start broadcasting at 4pm UK time on Sat 28th Jan. To find this time in other timezones, use https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20230128T160000&p1=136.

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As the discussion proceeds, attendees will be welcome to raise questions and vote to prioritise questions raised by others.

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