8:30-9:00 | Check-in (Coffee!)
9:00-9:30 | Welcoming Remarks
- Brandie Nonnecke, Director, UC Berkeley Tech Policy Initiative
- Marti Hearst, Interim Dean, School of Information, UC Berkeley
9:30-10:30 | The EU AI Act & Navigating the Future of AI Governance
The European Union’s AI Act is a pioneering legislative framework aimed at governing the use and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This Act represents a significant step in addressing the growing influence of AI technologies in various sectors and their impacts on society. This panel brings together experts from government, academia, and industry to delve into the complexities and implications of the EU AI Act, exploring how it shapes the future of AI not only in Europe but globally.
- Moderator: Yiaway Yeh, Lecturer, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley; Former Mayor of Palo Alto
- Gerard de Graaf, EU Senior Envoy for Digital to the US & Head of the EU Office in San Francisco
- Deb Raji, PhD Student, EECS, UC Berkeley; Time 100 Most Influential People in AI
- Stuart Russell, EECS, UC Berkeley; Time 100 Most Influential People in AI
- Pamela Samuelson, Richard M. Sherman Distinguished Professor of Law and Information, UC Berkeley
10:30 – 10:45 | Break
10:45 – 11:00 | UC Berkeley Tech Policy Fellowship Program
- Showcase 2023-2024 Tech Policy Fellowship Cohort
- Announce Call for 2024-2025 Tech Policy Fellowship
11:00 – 12:10 | Round Robin Discussion w/ Tech Policy Fellows, AI Policy Hub Fellows, Faculty, & More!
- Two rounds of small-group discussions (25 mins each) facilitated by a table host. Featuring the 2023-2024 UC Berkeley Tech Policy Fellows, AI Policy Hub fellows, faculty, and more.
12:15 – 1:30 | Lunch and Round Robin Report Out
1:30 – 2:15 | Fireside Chat
- Mike Isaac, Technology Correspondent, NY Times
- Ram Shankar Siva Kumar, UC Berkeley Tech Policy Fellow
- Moderator: Yoel Roth, UC Berkeley Tech Policy Fellow; Former Head, Trust & Safety Twitter
2:15 – 3:15 | A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage: Spurring innovation while supporting responsible, secure, and trustworthy uses of emerging technology
This panel explores the balancing act required to foster technological innovation without compromising on ethics, security, and trustworthiness. Drawing inspiration from the classic problem-solving puzzle, this panel explores the challenges and strategies in advancing new technologies while ensuring they are developed and deployed responsibly.
- Moderator: Janet Napolitano, Director, Center for Security in Politics, UC Berkeley
- X. Eyeé, CEO, Malo Santo
- Jessica Newman, Director, AI Security Initiative & AI Policy Hub, Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), UC Berkeley
- Betsy Popken, Executive Director, Human Rights Center, Berkeley Law
- Niloufar Salehi, Asst. Professor, School of Information, UC Berkeley
3:15 – 4:00 | The Power of Technology vs The Power of Policy
Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director, Cyber Policy Center, Stanford; Former Member of European Parliament
Introduced by Camille Crittenden, Executive Director, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute
AI companies are racing ahead, pushing out new products onto the market. Being faster than competitors is driving them, and in interaction with consumers like us, models improve. Regulators around the world are racing to respond. There is no parliament, city council or international organization where AI governance is not top of mind. What are building blocks for successful AI policies? What can researchers contribute? And how might the political momentum change?
4:00 – 4:30 | Tech Integrity Awards Ceremony
4:30-4:40 | Final Remarks – Shaping the Future of Tech Policy
- David Wilson, Dean, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
4:40 – 5:30 | Reception
