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I'm very proud of our podcast series on AI and Democracy, exploring how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of democratic systems, policies, and informed citizenship. Join us as we dive into crucial conversations with EU and US experts - 🎙️ AI and Democracy: Unveiling the Impact on Elections https://lnkd.in/eMBpS4m4 - Rachael Dean Wilson, Managing Director, Alliance for Securing Democracy - Joseph Elborn, Executive Director, Evens Foundation 🎙️ Preserving Democratic Principles in the AI Era https://lnkd.in/eGaZ_3PS - Olivia Gambelin, AI Ethicist & Founder, Ethical Intelligence - Erika Staël von Holstein, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Re-Imagine Europa 🎙️ Empowering Informed Citizens https://lnkd.in/e3AWrcsT - Ben Hammersley, Founder, Hammersley Futures - Ramesh Srinivasan, Professor, UCLA 🎙️ The Role of Policies and Regulations https://lnkd.in/e7YG2AMT - Hanne Juncher, Director, Council of Europe - Justin Reynolds, Director, US Department of State 🎙️ Collaborating for Global Impact https://lnkd.in/ergBGpjP - Andrea Renda, Director of Research, CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) - Geoffrey Gertz, Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) 🎙️ Looking Ahead: Shaping the Future of AI and Democracy https://lnkd.in/ekZWUwWH - Sebastian Hallensleben, Head of Digitalisation & AI, VDE - Lindsay Gorman, Managing Director & Senior Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States Technology Program #AI #Democracy #Podcast #Innovation #TechForGood #AIandDemocracy #elections Debating Europe Friends of Europe

📖 Education alone is not sufficient for young people to thrive; they also need practical experience, mentorship, and real-world exposure. By collaborating with the private sector, we can create tailored programs that provide essential skills for their success, ranging from interview preparation to post-graduation support. 🔷 In our recent online panel discussion, 'From Education to Employment: Bridging the Skills and Opportunities Gap for Youth,' Minh Huy Lai, COO at Generation Europe, highlighted how partnerships help ease the transition into the job market and ensure young talent is well-prepared for the demands of the workplace. 🔗 Watch the full panel by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gai9GHMN The event is supported by The Coca-Cola Company and co-funded by the European Union. #EuropeanYearOfSkills #Voices4Choices #RenewedSocialContract #YouthEmpowerment

🔈 Tune in to the final episode of our #PolicyVoices series on AI & Democracy, joined by Sebastian Hallensleben, Head of Digitalisation and AI at VDE, and Lindsay Gorman, Managing Director & Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ Technology Program, to discuss the ways AI can be shaped to the benefit of our democracies. This special series on AI & Democracy is brought to you by Debating Europe, with the support of the U.S. Mission to the European Union and the European Commission. ➡️ Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eA-hKFFb #AIForGood #DigitalEU #EUDemocracy #AI

❝The digital space is what we make out of it. We have got the power to shape the digital space.❞ 🎙️ Check out the final episode of our #PolicyVoices series on AI & Democracy to explore what a future where AI works to the benefit of stronger democracies and economies could look like. In this episode, host Catarina Vila Nova welcomes with Sebastian Hallensleben, Head of Digitalisation and AI at VDE, and Lindsay Gorman, Managing Director & Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ Technology Program, to discuss. This special series on AI & Democracy is brought to you by Debating Europe, with the support of the U.S. Mission to the European Union and the European Commission. ➡️ Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eA-hKFFb #AIForGood #DigitalEU #EUDemocracy #AI

❓ What does an ideal world look like where AI works for the benefit of stronger democracies and economies? 🎙️ In the final episode of our #PolicyVoices series on AI & Democracies, host Catarina Vila Nova speaks with Sebastian Hallensleben, Head of Digitalisation and AI at VDE, and Lindsay Gorman, Managing Director & Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States’ Technology Program, to explore what the future with AI could look like. This special series on AI & Democracy is brought to you by Debating Europe, with the support of the U.S. Mission to the European Union and the European Commission. ⤵️ Listen to the full episode on: Spotify https://lnkd.in/eA-hKFFb Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/e3rmSmC5 Soundcloud https://lnkd.in/eHhn9VHF #AIForGood #DigitalEU #EUDemocracy #AI

🔈 Tune in to the latest episode of our #PolicyVoices series on AI & Democracy, joined by Andrea Renda, Director of Research at the CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), and Geoffrey Gertz, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), to discuss the potential for strong global collaboration between the EU and the US on AI, in the face of competition from China. This special series on AI & Democracy is brought to you by Debating Europe, with the support of the U.S. Mission to the European Union and the European Commission. ➡️ Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/efNWEnxN #AIForGood #DigitalEU #EUDemocracy #USPolicy

"Every young person has great potential, even if they might be struggling with obstacles of all kinds. Let us make sure that they get the chance they deserve." - Ursula von der Leyen 🔸 Unlocking the potential of Europe’s youth goes beyond education, it requires active cooperation between the public and private sectors. During our latest online panel discussion "From Education to Employment: Bridging the Skills and Opportunities Gap for Youth", Vibe Lindgård Bach, CEO at ReDI School of Digital Integration Denmark, emphasised the critical role EU institutions must play in fostering collaboration with companies in addressing the growing gap between the skills and the demands of the job market.   🔗 Watch the full panel here: https://lnkd.in/gai9GHMN The event is supported by The Coca-Cola Company and co-funded by the European Union. #EuropeanYearOfSkills #Voices4Choices #RenewedSocialContract #YouthEmpowerment

🎙️ Listen to our latest episode of #PolicyVoices as we discuss the potential for collaboration between the US and the EU in the AI landscape. As the US leads the AI race and the EU shapes key regulations, could they form the perfect partnership? In this episode part of our series on AI & Democracy, host Catarina Vila Nova speaks with Andrea Renda, Director of Research at the CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), and Geoffrey Gertz, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), on the existing tensions and opportunities for global collaboration in the face of challenges from China. This special series on AI & Democracy is brought to you by Debating Europe, with the support of the U.S. Mission to the European Union and the European Commission. ➡️ Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eQd5U_WE #AIForGood #DigitalEU #EUDemocracy #USPolicy

🎙️ In the fifth episode of our #PolicyVoices series on AI & Democracy, host Catarina Vila Nova is joined by Andrea Renda, Director of Research at the CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), and Geoffrey Gertz, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), to explore what global collaboration between the EU and the US on AI looks like. This special series on AI & Democracy is brought to you by Debating Europe, with the support of the U.S. Mission to the European Union and the European Commission. ⤵️ Listen to the full episode on: Spotify https://lnkd.in/efNWEnxN Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/e7WwvCqK Soundcloud https://lnkd.in/eWkj69SN #AIForGood #DigitalEU #EUDemocracy #USPolicy

🏙 The #EURegionsWeek kicks off today with the European Committee of the Regions releasing its latest report on the State of Regions and Cities, in which its President, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, calls for a Europe that is:   🔹 Closer to its citizens 🔹 Stronger 🔹 More cohesive 🔹 Ambitious   As we strive for a Europe more connected to its citizens, safe and accessible transport infrastructure and mobility services remains a priority. In our recent panel “Easy move: Smoother Journeys, Better Cities, Happier Citizens”, Valentin Lungenstrass, Deputy Mayor of Lyon for Mobility, Urban Logistics and Public Spaces, addressed the need to develop investment programmes to improve public transport and focus on smaller cities, undermined by decades of metropolisation.   Watch the full panel here: https://lnkd.in/dFjfxG_T #SSHCENTRE