Unlocking Europe's AI Potential

The AI race is global and Europe is not watching from the sidelines. In this keynote, Eoghan O'Neill, one of the European Commission's most outspoken voices on digital policy, makes the case that Europe's regulatory ambition is not a handicap but a blueprint. Far from over-legislating, the AI Act and Digital Markets Act position Europe as a global standard-setter, proving that smart regulation and innovation are not opposites, but allies.