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Registration and Coffee
Opening Remarks (Virtual)
Philippe Huberdeau
  • Philippe Huberdeau (Secretary General AI Action Summit / Secretary General Scale Up Europe at AI Action Summit and Scale Up Europe)

    Philippe Huberdeau

    Secretary General AI Action Summit / Secretary General Scale Up Europe at AI Action Summit and Scale Up Europe
Welcoming Remarks
Richard Cantor
  • Richard Cantor (International Co-Chair of PECC, Chair of NCAPEC, and Vice Chairman of Moody’s Ratings at Moody's Ratings)

    Richard Cantor

    International Co-Chair of PECC, Chair of NCAPEC, and Vice Chairman of Moody’s Ratings at Moody's Ratings
Presentation of Draft Recommendations
Nico Miailhe
  • Nico Miailhe (Board Member FPTPEC and Convener of the Seminar, Co-founder & CEO of PRISM Eval, Founder & Chairman of the Board (non executive), The Future Society (TFS))

    Nico Miailhe

    Board Member FPTPEC and Convener of the Seminar, Co-founder & CEO of PRISM Eval, Founder & Chairman of the Board (non executive), The Future Society (TFS)
Virtual Keynote: Generative & General AI as a Paradigm Shift
Yoshua Bengio (virtual participation)•Nico Miailhe

This session will discuss the shift from specialized AI to versatile, general-purpose models, explaining what generative AI is, how it is developed, and its broad impact. It will also touch on current trends in AI adoption and regulation, setting the stage for discussions on responsible use.

  • Yoshua Bengio (virtual participation) (Full Professor at Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at Université de Montreal)

    Yoshua Bengio (virtual participation)

    Full Professor at Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at Université de Montreal
  • Nico Miailhe (Board Member FPTPEC and Convener of the Seminar, Co-founder & CEO of PRISM Eval, Founder & Chairman of the Board (non executive), The Future Society (TFS))

    Nico Miailhe

    Board Member FPTPEC and Convener of the Seminar, Co-founder & CEO of PRISM Eval, Founder & Chairman of the Board (non executive), The Future Society (TFS)
Talk: Harnessing Generative AI in Business: From Theory to Practice
Molly Welch

This session explores the application of generative AI in business, covering its use in vision, text, sound, and more. It will discuss tailoring AI for specific needs through fine-tuning and prompting, and present frameworks for implementation. Examples will highlight startups using AI to innovate or automate tasks, preparing attendees for a deeper dive into integration strategies in the next panel.

  • Molly Welch (Investor at Radical Ventures)

    Molly Welch

    Investor at Radical Ventures
Talk: Unleashing AI's Full Potential by Solving Ethical and Safety Roadblocks
De Kai

This session explores how ethical and safety concerns like inaccuracies, biases, and misuse are blocking generative AI's adoption and economic impact. It will highlight real-world issues, potential solutions through global research, and the steps towards reliable and ethically sound AI applications.

  • De Kai (Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST and a Distinguished Research Scholar at Berkeley’s International Computer Science Institute at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, UC Berkeley, The Future Society)

    De Kai

    Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST and a Distinguished Research Scholar at Berkeley’s International Computer Science Institute at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, UC Berkeley, The Future Society
Coffee Break
Panel: How Blue-chip companies take advantage of Generative AI
Dr. Tan Khee Giap•Ethan Michaud•Michael Nunes•Sarah K. Luger, PhD

This session highlights how blue-chip companies worldwide are using generative AI to increase productivity across their value chain. It covers strategies for AI integration, service improvements, overcoming adoption barriers, and impacts on the workforce.

  • Dr. Tan Khee Giap (Chairman at Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (SINCPEC))

    Dr. Tan Khee Giap

    Chairman at Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (SINCPEC)
  • Ethan Michaud (Managing Director of Tech Strategy & Innovation at Moody's Ratings)

    Ethan Michaud

    Managing Director of Tech Strategy & Innovation at Moody's Ratings
  • Michael Nunes (VP, Payments Policy at Visa)

    Michael Nunes

    VP, Payments Policy at Visa
  • Sarah K. Luger, PhD (Co-chair Data Sets Working Group at MLCommons)

    Sarah K. Luger, PhD

    Co-chair Data Sets Working Group at MLCommons
Lunch
Addresses from The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Wael William Diab•John Havens
  • Wael William Diab (Chair of the joint ISO/IEC committee on AI at ISO/IEC)

    Wael William Diab

    Chair of the joint ISO/IEC committee on AI at ISO/IEC
  • John Havens (Founding Executive director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems and author, Heartificial Intelligence: Embracing Our Humanity to Maximize Machines at IEEE)

    John Havens

    Founding Executive director of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems and author, Heartificial Intelligence: Embracing Our Humanity to Maximize Machines at IEEE
Panel: Advancing Safe and Robust Gen AI Development
Atoosa Kasirzadeh•Ricardo Baeza-Yates•Rebecca Weiss•William Bartholomew

This panel explores key strategies for the safe advancement of Gen AI, addressing the challenge of AI's 'black box' nature with insights from standards bodies, developers, and evaluators. The discussion will highlight the need for research and investment in the AI ecosystem to foster new applications and enhance safety. Emphasizing cybersecurity and provably safe AI, speakers will discuss how developing safe by design AI architectures and thorough evaluations can lead to more robust Gen AI solutions.

  • Atoosa Kasirzadeh (Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University & visiting research scientist at Google)

    Atoosa Kasirzadeh

    Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University & visiting research scientist at Google
  • Ricardo Baeza-Yates (Director of Research, Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University)

    Ricardo Baeza-Yates

    Director of Research, Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University
  • Rebecca Weiss (Executive Director of MLCommons)

    Rebecca Weiss

    Executive Director of MLCommons
  • William Bartholomew (Director of Public Policy with the Office of Responsible AI at Microsoft)

    William Bartholomew

    Director of Public Policy with the Office of Responsible AI at Microsoft
Panel: Global Governance of AI: Challenges, Opportunities, and Societal Impacts
Rebecca Finlay•Ashley Zlatinov•Sunny Gandhi•Corynne McSherry•Brian Tse•Lee Wan Sie

This panel brings together global regulators, evaluators, and civil society to address AI's societal challenges, from deepfakes and misinformation to workforce transformations. It will explore strategies for safe AI deployment, equitable benefits distribution, and copyright management, featuring insights from California, the European Commission, the APEC region, and more.

  • Rebecca Finlay (CEO of Partnership on AI)

    Rebecca Finlay

    CEO of Partnership on AI
  • Ashley Zlatinov (Public Policy Product lead at Anthropic)

    Ashley Zlatinov

    Public Policy Product lead at Anthropic
  • Sunny Gandhi (VP, Political Affairs at Encode Justice)

    Sunny Gandhi

    VP, Political Affairs at Encode Justice
  • Corynne McSherry (Intellectual Property Director of Electronic Frontier Foundation)

    Corynne McSherry

    Intellectual Property Director of Electronic Frontier Foundation
  • Brian Tse (Founder and CEO of Concordia AI)

    Brian Tse

    Founder and CEO of Concordia AI
  • Lee Wan Sie (Director for Data-Driven Tech of Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority)

    Lee Wan Sie

    Director for Data-Driven Tech of Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority
Roundtable discussion

This roundtable discussion includes all participants. The goal of this collective intelligence exercises is to discuss and converge around a small set of recommendations coming out of the seminar to inform the work of APEC and feed into the French AI Action Summit which will be organized February 10-11, 2025. Participants will be split into tables of 6–8 people to discuss a first topic during the first 60 minutes of the roundtable discussion; they will then discuss a second topic during the remaining 60 minutes. Both sub-sessions will be kicked off by a short presentation of the proposed recommendations.

Participants may enjoy an afternoon snack to power the roundtable discussions. Choose from a selection of fresh fruit, tea sandwiches, and other light treats.

Closing Remarks
Pascal Lamy
  • Pascal Lamy (Vice-President of the Paris Peace Forum, Coordinator of the Jacques Delors Think Tanks (Paris, Berlin, Brussels), Former DG of the WTO, Former Trade Commissioner (European Commission) at Paris Peace Forum)

    Pascal Lamy

    Vice-President of the Paris Peace Forum, Coordinator of the Jacques Delors Think Tanks (Paris, Berlin, Brussels), Former DG of the WTO, Former Trade Commissioner (European Commission) at Paris Peace Forum
Reception

Participants are invited to join a cash bar reception in the Dockside room.

Registration and Coffee
Opening Remarks
Dragoș Tudorache

Virtual opening remarks and Q&A.

  • Dragoș Tudorache (Lead negotiatior of the EU AI Act, Renew Europe Group Vice-Chair at European Parliament)

    Dragoș Tudorache

    Lead negotiatior of the EU AI Act, Renew Europe Group Vice-Chair at European Parliament
Presentation of China’s work on AI governance
Yongxin Zhan
  • Yongxin Zhan (Chair at CNCPEC)

    Yongxin Zhan

    Chair at CNCPEC
Keynote 2: Towards Building Responsible AI
Dawn Song
  • Dawn Song (Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley at UC Berkeley)

    Dawn Song

    Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley at UC Berkeley
Talk: Harnessing Gen AI for Responsible Scientific Innovation
Sella Nevo

This talk examines the swift progress and broadening horizons of generative AI. It explores advanced applications in automated science, engineering, and knowledge work, alongside the risks these powerful capabilities pose, from cyberattacks to bioengineering misuse.

  • Sella Nevo (Director of the Meselson Center at RAND Corporation)

    Sella Nevo

    Director of the Meselson Center at RAND Corporation
Talk: AI Assurance • Why and How
Rumman Chowdhury

This talk will explore the imperative for auditing AI systems, shedding light on the ethical and societal risks posed by insufficiently examined AI technologies. She will introduce the foundational science and technology behind evaluating AI capabilities, and offer practical guidance on conducting successful third-party adversarial testing for identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring AI systems operate with fairness, safety guardrails, transparency, and accountability.

  • Rumman Chowdhury (CEO of Humane Intelligence)

    Rumman Chowdhury

    CEO of Humane Intelligence
Coffee Break
Panel: Securing the Path to AI Innovation with Risk Evaluations
Akiko Murakami•Rumman Chowdhury•Sarah Cogan•Ian Eisenberg•Marius Hobbhahn•Chris Painter

This panel explores the future landscape of AI, emphasizing the balance between harnessing the capabilities of next-generation models and mitigating their risks. Focusing on areas like cybersecurity and biotechnology, experts will discuss the importance of evolving evaluation methods for these more powerful AI systems. The goal is to show how transparent evaluations and adaptable standards can safely unlock the potential of advanced AI.

  • Akiko Murakami (Executive Director of Japan AI Safety Institute)

    Akiko Murakami

    Executive Director of Japan AI Safety Institute
  • Rumman Chowdhury (CEO of Humane Intelligence)

    Rumman Chowdhury

    CEO of Humane Intelligence
  • Sarah Cogan (Software Engineer, Frontier Safety at Google DeepMind)

    Sarah Cogan

    Software Engineer, Frontier Safety at Google DeepMind
  • Ian Eisenberg (Head of AI Governance Research at Credo AI)

    Ian Eisenberg

    Head of AI Governance Research at Credo AI
  • Marius Hobbhahn (CEO of Apollo Research)

    Marius Hobbhahn

    CEO of Apollo Research
  • Chris Painter (Policy Director of METR)

    Chris Painter

    Policy Director of METR
Demo: Generative AI and misinformation risks
Lucas Hansen

In this session, Generative AI experts from the nonprofit CivAI will demonstrate the power of current AI systems, and how they could be leveraged to generate widespread misinformation and targeted phishing attacks.

  • Lucas Hansen (Co-Founder of CivAI)

    Lucas Hansen

    Co-Founder of CivAI
Lunch
The AI Assurance Technology Market
Nick Fitz

In this session, Nick Fitz from Juniper Ventures will share insights from the forefront of AI safety and security investments. Drawing from Juniper's unique position as a founder-run venture firm supporting portfolio companies in various aspects of their growth, Nick will illuminate the rapidly emerging field of AI Assurance Technology (AIAT). The presentation will delve into the emergence of AIAT as a response to new governance imperatives, with the software, hardware, and services enabling more effective, efficient, and precise AI risk mitigation. The presentation will also highlight the expansive market potential for AIAT, with a particular focus on APEC economies' leadership in this space.

  • Nick Fitz (Founder & GP at Juniper Ventures)

    Nick Fitz

    Founder & GP at Juniper Ventures
Rethinking General-purpose AI: States, Challenges, and Safety Risks
Yi Zeng
  • Yi Zeng (Professor of AI at Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Director of Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance)

    Yi Zeng

    Professor of AI at Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Director of Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance
Fireside Chat: Anticipating the Economic Impacts of Advanced AI Systems
Jan De Silva•Dr. Kar Yan Tam

This fireside chat addresses the economic changes anticipated from advanced AI, focusing on its ability to automate significant portions of knowledge work. The discussion will explore the potential for responsible innovation and the consequences of these technologies on the labor market and the unequal distribution of benefits. Strategies for adapting to shifts, protecting those potentially disadvantaged by AI, and promoting sustainable growth will be key topics.

  • Jan De Silva (Co-Chair, Canada-ASEAN Business Council, former President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade, Member at ABAC Canada)

    Jan De Silva

    Co-Chair, Canada-ASEAN Business Council, former President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade, Member at ABAC Canada
  • Dr. Kar Yan Tam (Chairman HKCPEC; Dean, School of Business and Management; Chair Professor, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology)

    Dr. Kar Yan Tam

    Chairman HKCPEC; Dean, School of Business and Management; Chair Professor, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Panel: Pathways to International Collaborations on the Governance of AI
Juraj Čorba•Imane Bello (Ima)•Bruno Liebhaberg•Mark Manantan•Claudia May Del Pozo•Robert Reich

This panel explores the creation of an international AI governance framework, focusing on the necessity of global collaboration in AI safety research, addressing AI's transnational risks, and fostering a shared scientific understanding of AI's development and implications. Through insights from global experts, it seeks actionable pathways for international cooperation and governance structures inspired by successful models from other domains.

  • Juraj Čorba (Chair at OECD Working Party on Artificial Intelligence Governance (AIGO))

    Juraj Čorba

    Chair at OECD Working Party on Artificial Intelligence Governance (AIGO)
  • Imane Bello (Ima) (AI Action Summit Lead at Future of Life Institute)

    Imane Bello (Ima)

    AI Action Summit Lead at Future of Life Institute
  • Bruno Liebhaberg (Executive Chairman at Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE))

    Bruno Liebhaberg

    Executive Chairman at Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE)
  • Mark Manantan (Director of Cybersecurity and Critical Technologies at Pacific Forum in Honolulu, Hawaii)

    Mark Manantan

    Director of Cybersecurity and Critical Technologies at Pacific Forum in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Claudia May Del Pozo (Founder & Director of Eon Institute)

    Claudia May Del Pozo

    Founder & Director of Eon Institute
  • Robert Reich (Senior Advisor, U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at NIST, U.S. Department of Commerce)

    Robert Reich

    Senior Advisor, U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at NIST, U.S. Department of Commerce
Roundtable discussion

Roundtable discussion

This roundtable discussion includes all participants. The goal of this collective intelligence exercises is to discuss and converge around a small set of recommendations coming out of the seminar to inform the work of APEC and feed into the French AI Action Summit which will be organized February 10-11, 2025. Participants will be split into tables of 6–8 people to discuss a first topic during the first 60 minutes of the roundtable discussion; they will then discuss a second topic during the remaining 60 minutes. Both sub-sessions will be kicked off by a short presentation of the proposed recommendations.

Guests may enjoy an afternoon snack to power the roundtable discussions. Choose from a selection of fresh fruit, tea sandwiches, and other light treats.

Address from Encode Justice
Sunny Gandhi
  • Sunny Gandhi (VP, Political Affairs at Encode Justice)

    Sunny Gandhi

    VP, Political Affairs at Encode Justice
Closing Remarks
Frederic Werner
  • Frederic Werner (Head of Strategic Engagement at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at International Telecommunication Union)

    Frederic Werner

    Head of Strategic Engagement at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at International Telecommunication Union
Concluding Remarks
Pascal Lamy
  • Pascal Lamy (Vice-President of the Paris Peace Forum, Coordinator of the Jacques Delors Think Tanks (Paris, Berlin, Brussels), Former DG of the WTO, Former Trade Commissioner (European Commission) at Paris Peace Forum)

    Pascal Lamy

    Vice-President of the Paris Peace Forum, Coordinator of the Jacques Delors Think Tanks (Paris, Berlin, Brussels), Former DG of the WTO, Former Trade Commissioner (European Commission) at Paris Peace Forum