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SUMMARY:YRN Autumn Plenary Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nFrom the 3rd to the 5th of November\, the Youth Regional Network’s Autumn plenary meeting will take place. \nAER’s Brussels office will be the location for the 3 day event. \nPlease find the programme below: \n \nFor practical information regarding your trip to Brussels\, please click here. \nDetailed Programme and Working Documents \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the following AER staff: \nVania Freitas\nv.freitas@aer.eu\n+32 2 400 10 50\nInstitutional Relations and Advocacy \nFreddie Martyn\nf.martyn@aer.eu\n+32 2 400 10 85\nCommunications and Events
URL:https://aer.eu/events/yrn-autumn-plenary-meeting/
LOCATION:AER Brussels Office\, Rue d'Arlon 63\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Youth Regional Network plenaries
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SUMMARY:Biomass - Potential for Growth
DESCRIPTION:In London\, during the plenary session of the Committee 1 it was decided to include a conference on the topic on Biomass in the AER Action Plan for 2017/2018 \nThe conference BIOMASS – POTENTIAL FOR GROWTHS will be held in Novi Sad (Serbia) on November 16th and 17th 2017. \nAccording to the AER Action Plan\, Assembly of AP Vojvodina is the host region of the Conference\, and regions Värmland (Sweden) and Øppland (Norway) will be co-hosts\, assigning speakers from their own region for the Conference. First day of the conference will have three sessions of lectures and exchanges of good practices. \nOn the second day there is a scheduled study visit to the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment\, visit to the Public Utility\nCompanies – Distant heating Plant Novi Sad and Zrenjanin and visit to Cogenerate plant in Čurug. Transfer will be provided by the organiser. \nGoal of the Conference: \nBy concrete examples\, exchange of good practices and expert lectures we aim to show the practical possibilities of production and usage of biomass in Europe\, with a preview insight in the production in Vojvodina. We also aim to awaken the interest of individual agricultural farms\, agricultural cooperatives and clusters and regional and local governments in the use of\nthis form of clean energy. \nOur partners are the OECD Mission in Serbia and Central European Initiative\, with expert lectures from representatives from World Bioenergy Association\, State Ministries in Serbia\, University in Novi Sad\, co-host regions Värmland (Sweden) and Øppland (Norway) and The Environment Agency Austria\, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and KfW (German government-owned development bank\, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau). \nFirst draft of the Program of the Conference \nOfficial invitation letter \nPractical information for attending the event \nContact\nSanja Šifliš\nHead of the Department for interregional cooperation – Vojvodina Region – Serbia\nshiflish@skupstinavojvodine.gov.rs\nTel: 021 487 44 31\nMob: +381 63 56 59 63 \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/biomass-potential-growth/
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events
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SUMMARY:AER Autumn Bureau Meeting 2017
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Maastricht Treaty\, the Autumn’s Bureau Meeting will take place in the city of Maastricht\, the Netherlands on 29 November 2017. \nThe Bureau meeting will be an opportunity for European regions to celebrate the Maastricht Treaty\, take stock of the achievements of the common European project and its economic\, social and territorial cohesion efforts\, and reflect on Europe’s future. \nBureau members will be asked to develop\, through internal discussions\, the AER political priorities from General Assembly 2018-2019. \nThe Bureau will also come to Maastricht with a debate on “Europe: the way forward. What future for regions?”. The panel discussion will be looking at the developments and challenges facing Europe today and ask regions for their views on the EU in the years ahead\, the direction it should take and what it’s future should entail. \nRegistration is now closed\n \n  \nThe following day we will be in Brussels for Committee 1 AER event Artificial intelligence: are regions up to the challenge? \nTo make the most of these events we strongly recommend that you fly to Brussels\, as it will facilitate the logistics of your trip. \nWe encourage to register for both events as they encompass important milestones for regional interests. \nFor hotel recommendations in Maastricht\, please click here. \nPlease find here the detailed agenda for the session and the preparation steps for your participation.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/aer-autumn-bureau-meeting-2017/
LOCATION:Maastricht Crown Plaza\, Ruiterij 1\, Maastricht\, Limburg\, 6221 EW\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries
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SUMMARY:Artificial intelligence: are regions up to the challenge?
DESCRIPTION:This event brought together politicians\, civil servants\, entrepreneurs\, academics and stakeholder groups in genuine exchange. The objective was to share experiences\, stories\, to understand each others’ challenges and to identify fields for action which can start now. Last year’s event focused on finding a common language for the deployment of e-health. 2017 was all about the artificial intelligence disruption and its impacts at regional level. \nSee the participants list here. \nSee the presentations here:\nNathanael Ackerman – Towards a European Alliance on AI \nCécile Huet – AI & Robotics in Europe How could the EC help European society and economy to make the best of this revolution?  \n  \nParticipants: \n\nShared regional experiences on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and how this is impacting areas as diverse as employment\, education\, culture or health\nHeared from different stakeholders what they see as threats and opportunities of artificial intelligence\nExamined if and how regions can be on top of this new wave\nDiscussed social and economic impacts\, needs in terms of policy making and fields for cooperation\nLearned about funding opportunities for regional stakeholders\nDiscovered State of the Art innovation\n\n\nDraft Agenda\n\n\n\n\n08:45\n\n\n  Registrations & Coffee\n\n\n\n\n09:15\n\n\n  Welcome\nMagnus Berntsson\, President AER\nJean Luc Vanraes\, President AER Committee 1\, Chair Working Group SMEs & Investments\n\n\n\n09:30\n\n\n  Opening: Inspiration\nNathanaël Ackerman\, Founder & Managing Director @Hub France Intelligence Artificielle\n\n\n\n10:00\n\n\n  Sharing experiences: Who is afraid of the big bad #AI?\nParallel discussion groups \n\n\nSupporting innovation\, attracting innovators\nHow do you stimulate the emergence of valuable innovation in artificial intelligence? What are the areas where artificial intelligence would be best used? How should/ can regions attract innovators? How can start-ups and regional SMEs even have a chance to stand out on a market dominated by GAFA (Google\, Apple\, Facebook\, Amazon)?\nWhy should regions bother to step on AI train if others are already making giant steps? Is this of any use for regional job markets?\nThis roundtable focuses on the tools to support AI innovation & the purpose of doing so\n\nContributors:\n-Jean-Luc Vanraes\, President AER Committee 1\, Chair Working Group SMEs & Investments\n-Marie-Josée Blais – Assistant Deputy Minister\, Science and Innovation Sector\, Québec\n-Pierre Cherelle\, Spin-off Axiles Bionics of Brussels Human Robotics Research Centers \n–Edwin Mermans\, New Mobility Services initiative of the EIP-SCC Action Cluster Sustainable Urban Mobility\nModerator: Jonathan Duplicy\, Innoviris\, the Brussels Institute for Research and Innovation \n  \n\n\nThe health revolution\nHealth is a sector witnessing major changes which not only disrupt how healthcare is delivered but also the whole organisation of healthcare. The role of patients becomes increasingly important in the era of the quantified self. Medical jobs are changing and hierarchy is re-organised. While artificial intelligence still seems science fiction to many\, several applications are already on the market\, often beating specialists in terms of diagnosis and treatment. Do we still need doctors? Is Big Brother watching our health data\, and if so what are the risks? Will humanoid companions soon be gentler carers than humans? How are regions integrating artificial intelligence in their health and wellbeing policies? What can we expect in the coming years in terms of health innovation?\n\nContributors:\n-Maria Merce Rovira Regas\, Member of the Board\, European Institute of Women’s Health\n-Paul de Raeve\, Secretary General European Federation of Nurses\n-Robert Winroth\, County Commissioner for Innovation\, Västerbotten\n-Luis Marco\, Norwegian Centre for E-health Research and ITACA\, Universitat Politècnica de València\n-Iva Tasheva\, Privacy and Security Policy Manager\, Digital Europe\nModerator: Tanya Znamenski\, Public Health Analyst at PatientsTalk \n  \n\n\nCulture in the digital age\nWhile computer-generated art has been going for over 40 years it is getting new momentum with the increased capacities of modern processors and the artificial-intelligence hype. Artificial Intelligence creates paintings\, poems\, music and videos. It can even learn to analyse and evaluate art. Will AIs sweep the Oscars any time soon? If a work of art is created by something non-human\, is it art? Is there any good in artificial intelligence for culture? Culture often represents a key element of regional development policies. Should policy makers anticipate the AI disruption in culture and if so\, how?\n\nContributors:\n-Katherine Heid\, Acting Secretary General\, Culture Action Europe\n-Regional policy makers\n-Artists collaborating with Gluon\nModerator: Christophe De Jaeger\, Gluon \n  \n\n\nSkills & competences: racing with machines\nBy one popular estimate\, 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist. How do we ensure we are not creating obsolete workers? What are the skills and competences with high added value in tomorrow’s AI-pervaded society? Are we racing with or against machines? Where should the focus be in terms of education? Is it possible to mitigate the effects of massive job-losses via life-long learning? If so how should regions support workers in building salutary skills and competences?\n\nContributors:\n-Paulo Bresciani\, Fondazione Bruno Kessler\, Trentino\n-Sanna Parkkinen\, County Councilor\, North Karelia\n-Leonardo Lorusso\, Head of Education and Culture\, Lombardy \nModerator: Ann Nowe VUB Artificial Intelligence lab\n \n\n\nAI: towards a soulless world?\nWhat is the future of humanity in a world where robots are better at empathy than humans? What is the future of work and the relationship between humans and machines? Will we need to have our brains hacked and evolve as transhumans to keep up to speed with robots? Are we cyborgs already? What about social justice in a world where the wealthy will be able to enhance their bodies and brains? What about geopolitical consequences linked to new technologies & warfare\, as well as the correlated race for energy & natural resources?\n\nContributors:\n-Nilofar Niazi\, Founder & CEO TRAINM Neuro Rehabilitation Center\n-Benoît Vidal\, Co-founder at Dataveyes\n-Eva Hallström\, County Councillor\, Värmland\nModerator: Diane Whitehouse\, Principal eHealth Policy Analyst – EHTEL\n\n\n\n 11:00\n\n\n   Coffee Break\n\n\n\n\n 11:45\n\n\n   Let it grow!\nReports from the discussion groups: findings and proposals for action\n\n\n\n 12:20\n\n\n   Funding #AI innovation: opportunities for business\nCécile Huet\, Deputy Head of Unit A2 Robotics and Artificial Intelligence of DG Connect\n\n\n\n 13:00\n\n\n   Working and Networking Lunch\n\n\n\n\n 15:00\n\n\n   #AI in practice: real people meet real innovation\nStudy Visit to VUB Artificial Intelligence lab\n\n\n\n 16:30\n\n\n   End of the event\n\n\n\n\n18:00\n\n\n   AER End of Year Reception & #AI Art exhibition\n   (follow link for more information)\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration is closed\n  \n \nThe day before we will be in Maastricht for the AER Autumn Bureau Meeting 2017 (More information on this shortly) \nTo make the most of these events we strongly recommend that you fly to Brussels\, as it will facilitate the logistics of your trip. \nWe encourage to register for both events as they encompass important milestones for regional interests.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/artificial-intelligence-regions-challenge/
LOCATION:BIP Brussels\, 2-4 Rue Royale\, Brussels\, Brussels Capital\, 1000\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:AER End of Year Reception 2017
DESCRIPTION:Dear AER members\, partners and friends\, \nIn the evening of the 30th of November\, we invite you to our offices in Brussels to take stock on a successful year of change at AER. Let us celebrate 2017\, and look onwards to 2018. \nThis evening of celebration will follow two days of events. \nDay 1 (29 November 2017) \n\nThe AER Bureau Meeting\, taking place in Maastricht;\n\nDay 2 (30 November 2017) \n\nThe Artificial Intelligence Conference\, taking place in Brussels.\n\nDuring the reception\, we will have an exhibition of AI related art by Gluon\, the Brussels-based platform for art and science. \nRegistration is closed\n \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/aer-end-year-reception-2017/
LOCATION:AER Brussels Office\, Rue d'Arlon 63\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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