Dealing with Algorithmic Risks through EU Policy

Algorithms are taking on an increasingly significant role in our everyday lives. While these systems tend to remain invisible to most of us and operate seamlessly, they impact significantly the way decisions are made in contemporary societies. Such rapid technological advancements inevitably transform the fabric of social and political life, bringing various societal benefits but also a wide variety of risks. This panel discussion will bring together researchers and policymakers from academia and the European Commission to tackle pressing questions about the challenges we face in an algorithmized world, such as platform governance, disinformation, data infrastructures, and questions of fairness and transparency in the datafied society.

Agenda: 

• 15.30 – 15.40: Welcome and introduction
• 15.40 – 16.40: Panel discussion 
• 16.40 – 17.00: Q&A

Speakers:

• Rocco Bellanova, Research Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Emilia Gómez, Senior Researcher, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
• Gabriele Mazzini, Team Leader on the AI Act, European Commission
• Trisha Meyer, Director of the Centre for Digitalisation, Democracy and Innovation, Brussels School of Governance
• Claire Pershan, EU Advocacy Lead, Mozilla Foundation

The panel discussion is organized as part of the Jean Monnet Winter School on EU Policy Making of the Brussels School of Governance focusing on digital rights and diplomacy and is openly accessible to the public. Registration is required to participate.

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