A timely panel discussion featuring leading academics, policymakers, and industry experts examining Europe’s strategic choices in the AI era. Should the continent invest in developing its own AI technologies, or focus on adopting solutions from the US and China? The discussion will explore the economic and geopolitical trade-offs of each approach and their implications for Europe’s future competitiveness and technological sovereignty. Before the panel, a session will present the latest research findings that inform this important debate.

9:00 am–11:00 am Academic Session
Chair
Irene Finocchi, Head of the Department of AI, Data, and Decision Sciences, Luiss University

A Quest for AI Knowledge: How the Introduction of AI Reshapes Scientists' Incentives for Pursuing Novel Versus Incremental Research
Josh Gans, University of Toronto

Generative AI at Work: The Productivity and Learning Effects of Generative AI in Customer Support: Evidence from Over 5,000 Agents
Danielle Li, MIT Sloan

How AI Influences Our Choices: The Economic Impact of Recommender Systems on What We Watch, Read, Listen To, and Buy
Emilio Calvano, Luiss University

11:00 am Coffee Break

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Panel Discussion - AI in Europe: Compete in the Global Race or Focus on Strategic Adoption?

Moderator:
Fabiano Schivardi, Luiss University

Panelists:
Simone Di Somma, Partner, KPMG
Alessandro Ferraiuolo, Corporate R&D Manager, Marcegaglia
Massimiliano Magrini, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, United Ventures
Mauro Capo, Accenture Technology
Emanuele Tarantino, Chief Competition Economist, European Commission

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This event is supported by the European Union – Next Generation EU and by the ERC, and is part of the Georgetown University Global Economic Challenges Network.