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AI Meets Governance: Europe’s Public Sector at a Crossroads

We bring AI to life with real-world applications across domains like infrastructure, social services, and administrative efficiency—showcasing how AI can responsibly drive government transformation.

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, AI is transforming public sector operations — from front-line services to high-stakes decision-making. Yet, with the EU AI Act setting new standards for responsible AI, public institutions face a crucial challenge: how can they leverage AI’s potential while ensuring trust, transparency, and compliance?

Join us for an exclusive, data-driven presentation by The Economist on how AI is reshaping productivity, resource allocation, and organizational transformation in the public sector. This research sets the stage for a high-level discussion featuring European, academic, and governance perspectives on embedding trustworthy AI principles into digital strategies—bridging the gap between ambition and reality.

• 14:00 - 14:25
  Reimagining the future of public sector productivity
  Katherine Stewart, Economist Impact
  
  
• 14:25 - 15:00
  Panel discussion: Building trust: implementing responsible AI in Public Services:
  Alex Moltzau, Policy Officer at the European AI Office, European Commission
  Jasper Kars, Senior Policy Officer for Data and AI, Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK)
  
  
• 15:00 - 15:30
  From vision to execution: applying responsible AI in public sector workflows
  Paul Koot, Data Analyst at Notilyze
  Mathias Coopmans, Head of Customer Advisory Benelux at SAS

Beyond the Hype: How Banks & Insurers are using AI to Automate, Decide, and Compete

• Exclusive insights from The Economist Impact on the future of banking & insurance in 2040.
  Melanie Noronha, Principal at Economist Impact
  
  
• Agentic AI, meet financial reality. Discover how banks and insurers can drive intelligent automation—without sacrificing control, compliance, or trust.
  Véronique Van Vlasselaer, Decision Scientist at SAS
  
  
• Cut through the GenAI noise. Learn how compliance teams in banking and insurance are using real analytics to fight financial crimes, boost productivity, and drive smarter decisions—without the hype.
  Christopher Ghenne, Sr. Manager AML/Compliance, Customer Advisory at SAS
  
  
• Governance is the backbone of risk transformation. Learn how to align your data, models, and decisions with today’s EU regulations.
  Maurits Bakker, Risk Lead Benelux at SAS
  

Discover a faster, more productive data and AI platform for life sciences.

• Leveraging AI Agents to Substantially Reduce Manual Review and Enhance Code Validation
  José Miguel Fernández Pueyo, Biostatistics Manager at SGS Pharma Clinical Research
  Soundarya Palanisamy, Senior Industry Advisor, SAS
  
  
• The Power of Graph ML for Discovering Novel Targets and Drug Combinations
  Gabriel Tarrason Risa, Lead AI Scientist at Rejuvenate Biomed
  
  
• Generic Clinical Trial Analysis: Driving Insights and Efficiency
  Martijn Busselen, Head of Statistical Programming at Argenx
  
  

From Disruption to Competitive Advantage: AI & Data-Driven Strategies for Industry

Manufacturers, logistics providers, and energy companies are navigating an era of rapid change- where efficiency, resilience, and sustainability are no longer optional but essential. Regulatory pressures, supply chain disruptions, and the push for greener operations demand new approaches to maintaining a competitive edge.

In this session, we’ll explore how AI, IoT, and advanced analytics are transforming industries. Discover how predictive maintenance reduces downtime in manufacturing, AI-driven supply chain intelligence enhances logistics efficiency, and smart meters and intelligent grids optimize energy management. Learn how businesses are leveraging data-driven technologies to reduce risk, improve operational performance, and drive long-term, sustainable growth.