1st Apply AI webinar - Fireside Chat on the Apply AI Strategy

This fireside chat launches a new webinar series on the Apply AI Strategy, the EU comprehensive plan to accelerate the uptake of Artificial Intelligence in EU strategic sectors. 

The Apply AI Strategy will foster an AI first policy where AI is considered as a potential solution whenever organisations make strategic or policy decisions, taking into careful consideration the benefits and the risks of the technology. It aims to boost innovation, particularly among SMEs, and reinforce Europe's technological sovereignty by connecting world-class infrastructure, data, and testing facilities with the needs of key industrial sectors and the public sector.

This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the Apply AI strategy's core pillars. It will be live streamed our YouTube channel. Both the recording and the slides will be avaliable after the session.

Find more information about this and the upcoming Apply AI webinars.

Agenda

12 November 2025 - 16:00-17:00 (CEST)

Moderator

Gail Rego, Strategic Stakeholder Communications Expert

Speaker

The inaugural webinar of the series will feature a fireside chat with Malgorzata Nikowska, Head of Unit "AI Innovation and Policy Coordination", at the AI Office. This session will outline the vision behind the Apply AI Strategy, its "AI First" policy, and its role in strengthening Europe's position as a global leader in harnessing the transformative potential of AI. 

Topics

1. The big picture: Why a dedicated Apply AI Strategy is key for EU competitiveness?
2. AI-First policy: What does the "AI First" policy mean for businesses and the public sector?
3. Sectoral approach: How will flagship initiatives target specific challenges in 11 strategic sectors?
4. Supporting the ecosystem: Concrete measures for startups, SMEs, and skills development.
5. Collaborative Journey: The role of the new Apply AI Alliance and the upcoming AI Observatory.

Background

The Apply AI Strategy builds on the AI Continent Action Plan. It focuses on harnessing the transformative potential of AI by linking key initiatives like AI Factories, Testing and Experimentation Facilities, and the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) into a cohesive innovation ecosystem.