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Advancing AI in Europe: From Foundations to Real-World Applications
7–8 July, 9:00 – 18:00 (CET)
The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium, Brussels.
About the Conference
This event is designed to bridge the gap between technical research and real-world deployment, gathering leading voices from academia, industry, and public policy to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping the future of artificial intelligence in Europe. The programme opens with keynotes that frame both the infrastructure and resource constraints at the heart of large-scale AI deployment, and the imperative for human-centric, and regulation-aware design. Following sessions offer both technical depth and policy relevance on system robustness, green AI, data quality, explainability, and security. A dedicated track on AI literacy, workforce development, and strategic autonomy reflects the urgency of building European capacity in critical sectors, including energy and space. The event will conclude highlighting the role of European Networks of Excellence in scaling research collaboration and advances into tangible societal impact. In this respect, ENFIELD will present its strategic outcomes and roadmap which align with Europe’s broader ambitions for a competitive, responsible, and sovereign AI ecosystem.
Meet the speakers
Rod Evans
VP for Supercomputing, HER Cloud and AI for EU, Middle East and Africa at NVIDIA
Rod Evans is NVIDIA’s Vice President for
Supercomputing, HER Cloud and AI for Europe, Middle East and Africa. He joined NVIDIA in 2018 and has overseen strong growth in the High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence businesses at NVIDIA across Europe. Rod is a highly accomplished international business leader and draws on more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Before joining NVIDIA, Rod led the European direct sales force at Intel Corporation and previously held European Vice President Positions at Silicon Graphics, Rackable Systems, Copan Systems and EMC. Currently based in Reading, United Kingdom; he has worked in the UK, USA, and Germany. Rod is a British national and alumnus of Queen Mary University, London.
Virginia Dignum
Professor of Responsible Artificial Intelligence at Umeå University
Virginia Dignum is Professor of Responsible Artificial Intelligence at Umeå University, Sweden, where she leads the AI Policy Lab. She is a leading voice in global AI policy, chairing the ACM Technology Policy Council , and advising the Wallenberg Foundations in Sweden. She is a member of expert groups at UNESCO, OECD, and was part of the EU’s High-Level Expert Group on AI, the UN’s High Level Advisory Body on AI, and World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Artificial Intelligence. She also founded ALLAI, the Dutch AI Alliance. As part of her work for UNESCO’s AI Ethics Experts Without Borders, she is advising governments around the world on the development and operationalization of their national AI strategies. Her latest book is “The AI Paradox” published by Princeton University Press in February 2026.
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Target audience
The target audience includes organisations, researchers, policymakers, AI educators, and other professionals interested in exploring and implementing the application of artificial intelligence to optimise processes, improve efficiency, and drive innovation across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and space systems. These sectors are increasingly adopting AI technologies to solve complex challenges, enhance productivity, and enable new advancements that can transform industries on a global scale.
Location
The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium, Brussels.
Rue du Midi 144, 1000 Bruxelles