Sonja Schimmler
Fraunhofer FOKUS & TU Berlin
Research Group Lead
Biography
Organisation
Fraunhofer FOKUS & TU Berlin
Academia
Speaker session
As former GCIO of Estonia, Siim will share a practical strategic view on why in the age of AI Europe needs interoperability perhaps more than ever – and why interoperability and semantic work are more crucial than ever for the AI age itself. Estonia has been an early adopter of AI in the public sector as well as an interoperability frontrunner. This has given hands-on insights about what works and how to unleash AI potential in governments (and Europe).
High-level panel on upcoming challenges
Madrid 1-2 at RIU Hotel
Panel discussion on the technological, societal and policy implications of the current and upcoming developments in AI and interoperability through the lens of upcoming policy acts.
Moderated by Margarida Ribeiro, Head of Sector - Digital strategy and transformation, DG DIGIT, European Commission
Siim Sikkut
Digital Nation
Managing Partner
Biography
Siim Sikkut led the digital government and digital policy area in the Government of Estonia for 10 years, most recently as the Government CIO from 2017 to 2022. As a serial intrapreneur in the public sector, he was also one of the founders of Estonia’s groundbreaking e-Residency program. Siim has been recognized as one of the world’s TOP20 most influential people in digital government by Apolitical. Siim currently advises governments and leaders on digital strategy, the leadership and governance for its delivery, digital service reforms, and public sector innovation. He is a Managing Partner at Digital Nation, a digital advisory network originating from Estonia. He is the author of the book Digital Government Excellence: Lessons from Effective Digital Leaders, published globally in 2022.
Speaker session
As former GCIO of Estonia, Siim will share a practical strategic view on why in the age of AI Europe needs interoperability perhaps more than ever – and why interoperability and semantic work are more crucial than ever for the AI age itself. Estonia has been an early adopter of AI in the public sector as well as an interoperability frontrunner. This has given hands-on insights about what works and how to unleash AI potential in governments (and Europe).
High-level panel on upcoming challenges
Madrid 1-2 at RIU Hotel
Panel discussion on the technological, societal and policy implications of the current and upcoming developments in AI and interoperability through the lens of upcoming policy acts.
Moderated by Margarida Ribeiro, Head of Sector - Digital strategy and transformation, DG DIGIT, European Commission
Anastasia Sofou
Trays International
Senior Consultant
Biography
I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Vision and have a solid foundation in Computer Science. I am an enthusiast in all things AI, metadata modeling, and linked data, with a strong academic background and a track record of practical experience in AI, and Machine Learning.
Dedicated to the advancement of semantic technologies, I have actively contributed as a member of the SEMIC community and team for several years. Currently, I am focusing on knowledge transfer and semantic transformation within public administrations and European organizations, playing a role in enhancing data interoperability and information exchange.
Beyond my current work, I have a keen interest in identifying ways to bring together symbolic and sub-symbolic AI through the use of ontologies and Large Language Models (LLMs).
Organisation
Trays International
Industry/business
Speaker session
As former GCIO of Estonia, Siim will share a practical strategic view on why in the age of AI Europe needs interoperability perhaps more than ever – and why interoperability and semantic work are more crucial than ever for the AI age itself. Estonia has been an early adopter of AI in the public sector as well as an interoperability frontrunner. This has given hands-on insights about what works and how to unleash AI potential in governments (and Europe).
High-level panel on upcoming challenges
Madrid 1-2 at RIU Hotel
Panel discussion on the technological, societal and policy implications of the current and upcoming developments in AI and interoperability through the lens of upcoming policy acts.
Moderated by Margarida Ribeiro, Head of Sector - Digital strategy and transformation, DG DIGIT, European Commission