CLA Brussels edition
VUB University – Brussels, 10-12 April 2024
The focus of the 4th edition of the CLA is “Empowering Consumers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. The idea stems from the strategic need to focus on the future of consumer protection in a world where AI products and software will become more widely available in the marketplace. Will the new regulations be able to meet the challenge?
CLA teaser
What to expect
Vincenzo Tiani presents the 4th edition of the Consumer Leadership Academy at VUB University, Brussels
Program
10-12 April 2024
DAY 1 | DIGITAL CONSUMER PROTECTION: An overview in light of the latest regulations
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01
// 9:30
Opening greetings
– Marco Scialdone, Consumer Empowerment Project
– Vincenzo Tiani, VUB
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02
// 09:45
Keynote speech
– Roberto Viola, Director General, DG CNECT European Commission
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03
// 10:30
Understanding AI and Digital Consumer Protection
– Gabriele Mazzini, Team Leader AI Act, DG CNECT
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04
// 11:45
The concept of vulnerability to improve consumer protection
– Rachele Carli, University of Bologna
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05
// 14:00
Interactive workshop on Trustworthy AI
– Piercosma Bisconti, Project Leader of the European standard “AI Trustworthiness Framework”
DAY 2 | HUMAN AFTER ALL
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01
// 9:30 Algorithmic Transparency: ethics and regulation
– Lex Zard, Leiden University
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02
// 10:30-12:30 @ EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
– Alfredo Salmaso, Communication Officer, I&C Unit // Presentation of EDPS roles and tasks
– Vitor Bernardo, Technology and security Officer, T&P Unit, // Presentation on Explainable AI
– Leonardo Cervera Navas, Secretary General of EDPS, // Closing Remarks
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03
// 14:00-16:30 @ EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT | The importance of a fundamental rights impact assessment (AI Act, DSA)
– Brando Benifei, MEP (greetings) and Laura Caroli, Senior Policy Advisor to MEP Benifei
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04
Fighting Online Abuse with Applied AI
– Paolo Sangregorio, Engineering Manager – AI Content Safety, Google
– Anita Williams, Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
DAY 3 | Fundamental Rights of Consumers and Accountability of AI Providers
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01
// 9:30 Healthy public debate in a digital world: new rules to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 European elections
– Krisztina Stump, Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
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02
// 10:15 Workshop: In Our Shoes – Putting content review principles into practice
– Anita Williams, Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
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03
// Closing ceremony
Delivery of Academy certificates, handover, group picture
Faculty
Our confirmed speakers
Roberto Viola
Director General DG CNECT European Commission
Krisztina Stump
Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
Leonardo Cervera Navas
Secretary General of EDPS
Brando Benifei
Member of the European Parliament
Laura Caroli
Senior Policy Advisor to MEP Benifei
Gabriele Mazzini
Team Leader AI Act, DG CNECT
Rachele Carli
University of Bologna
Lex Zard
Leiden University
Anita Williams
Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
Paolo Sangregorio
Engineering Manager – AI Content Safety, Google
Piercosma Bisconti
Project Leader of the European standard “AI Trustworthiness Framework”
Vitor Bernardo
Technology and security Officer, T&P Unit, EDPS
DAY 1 | DIGITAL CONSUMER PROTECTION: An overview in light of the latest regulations
-
01// 9:30
Opening greetings– Marco Scialdone, Consumer Empowerment Project
– Vincenzo Tiani, VUB -
02// 09:45
Keynote speech– Roberto Viola, Director General, DG CNECT European Commission
-
03// 10:30
Understanding AI and Digital Consumer Protection– Gabriele Mazzini, Team Leader AI Act, DG CNECT
-
04// 11:45
The concept of vulnerability to improve consumer protection– Rachele Carli, University of Bologna
-
05// 14:00
Interactive workshop on Trustworthy AI– Piercosma Bisconti, Project Leader of the European standard “AI Trustworthiness Framework”
DAY 2 | HUMAN AFTER ALL
-
01
// 9:30 Algorithmic Transparency: ethics and regulation
– Lex Zard, Leiden University
-
02
// 10:30-12:30 @ EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
– Alfredo Salmaso, Communication Officer, I&C Unit // Presentation of EDPS roles and tasks
– Vitor Bernardo, Technology and security Officer, T&P Unit, // Presentation on Explainable AI
– Leonardo Cervera Navas, Secretary General of EDPS, // Closing Remarks
-
03
// 14:00-16:30 @ EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT | The importance of a fundamental rights impact assessment (AI Act, DSA)
– Brando Benifei, MEP (greetings) and Laura Caroli, Senior Policy Advisor to MEP Benifei
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04
Fighting Online Abuse with Applied AI
– Paolo Sangregorio, Engineering Manager – AI Content Safety, Google
– Anita Williams, Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
DAY 3 | Fundamental Rights of Consumers and Accountability of AI Providers
-
01
// 9:30 Healthy public debate in a digital world: new rules to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 European elections
– Krisztina Stump, Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
-
02
// 10:15 Workshop: In Our Shoes – Putting content review principles into practice
– Anita Williams, Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
-
03
// Closing ceremony
Delivery of Academy certificates, handover, group picture
Faculty
Our confirmed speakers
Roberto Viola
Director General DG CNECT European Commission
Krisztina Stump
Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
Leonardo Cervera Navas
Secretary General of EDPS
Brando Benifei
Member of the European Parliament
Laura Caroli
Senior Policy Advisor to MEP Benifei
Gabriele Mazzini
Team Leader AI Act, DG CNECT
Rachele Carli
University of Bologna
Lex Zard
Leiden University
Anita Williams
Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
Paolo Sangregorio
Engineering Manager – AI Content Safety, Google
Piercosma Bisconti
Project Leader of the European standard “AI Trustworthiness Framework”
Vitor Bernardo
Technology and security Officer, T&P Unit, EDPS
DAY 2 | HUMAN AFTER ALL
-
01// 9:30 Algorithmic Transparency: ethics and regulation
– Lex Zard, Leiden University
-
02// 10:30-12:30 @ EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
– Alfredo Salmaso, Communication Officer, I&C Unit // Presentation of EDPS roles and tasks
– Vitor Bernardo, Technology and security Officer, T&P Unit, // Presentation on Explainable AI
– Leonardo Cervera Navas, Secretary General of EDPS, // Closing Remarks -
03// 14:00-16:30 @ EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT | The importance of a fundamental rights impact assessment (AI Act, DSA)
– Brando Benifei, MEP (greetings) and Laura Caroli, Senior Policy Advisor to MEP Benifei
-
04Fighting Online Abuse with Applied AI
– Paolo Sangregorio, Engineering Manager – AI Content Safety, Google
– Anita Williams, Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
DAY 3 | Fundamental Rights of Consumers and Accountability of AI Providers
-
01
// 9:30 Healthy public debate in a digital world: new rules to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 European elections
– Krisztina Stump, Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
-
02
// 10:15 Workshop: In Our Shoes – Putting content review principles into practice
– Anita Williams, Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
-
03
// Closing ceremony
Delivery of Academy certificates, handover, group picture
Faculty
Our confirmed speakers
Roberto Viola
Director General DG CNECT European Commission
Krisztina Stump
Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
Leonardo Cervera Navas
Secretary General of EDPS
Brando Benifei
Member of the European Parliament
Laura Caroli
Senior Policy Advisor to MEP Benifei
Gabriele Mazzini
Team Leader AI Act, DG CNECT
Rachele Carli
University of Bologna
Lex Zard
Leiden University
Anita Williams
Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
Paolo Sangregorio
Engineering Manager – AI Content Safety, Google
Piercosma Bisconti
Project Leader of the European standard “AI Trustworthiness Framework”
Vitor Bernardo
Technology and security Officer, T&P Unit, EDPS
DAY 3 | Fundamental Rights of Consumers and Accountability of AI Providers
-
01// 9:30 Healthy public debate in a digital world: new rules to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 European elections
– Krisztina Stump, Head Of Unit, Media Convergence and Social Media Unit at European Commission
-
02// 10:15 Workshop: In Our Shoes – Putting content review principles into practice
– Anita Williams, Trust & Safety Regulatory Engagements, Google
-
03// Closing ceremony
Delivery of Academy certificates, handover, group picture
Faculty
Our confirmed speakers