Europe's tech sector is coming of age. Europe has all the potential to be a global leader in the next wave of digital transformation.
Given the importance of robotics for EU economic growth and recovery, this science for policy conference, organised by the Joint Research Centre, provides a scientific, policy-oriented and EU-centred analysis of the state of this technology.
It covers the technical, economic and social angles, and aims at identifying the main policy challenges to be addressed in the short and in the long run in the light of the covid-19 crisis.
Progamme outline
Wednesday 27th January
- 15:00 - 15:15Opening
Manuel Heitor, Portuguese Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education
- 15:15 - 16:00Panel Discussion
- 16:15 - 16:45Keynote
The industrial perspective
Bernd Liepert, President euRobotics aisbl
- 16:45 - 17:30Panel Discussion
- 17:30End of session
Thursday 28th January
- 15:00 - 15:30Keynote
The impact of robots on society
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
- 15:30 - 16:15Panel Discussion
- 16:30 - 17:00Keynote
Social Robotics: Research, Ethics and Education
Carme Torras, Professor of Research, Spanish Scientific Research Council
- 17:00 - 17:45Panel Discussion
- 17:45 - 18:00Closing
Chair: Stephen Quest, Director-General of the Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Friday 29th January
- 15:00 - 15:30Keynote
AI Robots and foresight
Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight
- 15:30 - 16:15Policy Round Table
What regulatory framework is needed for EU robotics?
Stephen Quest, Director-General, JRC
Joost Korte, Director-General, Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Maive Rute, Deputy Director-General, Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Roberto Viola, Director-General, Communications Networks, Content and Technology
- 16:15End of conference