Conference: “Climate change and Artificial Intelligence”

Conference on Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence

The event will feature two thematic panels and bring together prominent figures from science, technology, politics, European governance and local government.

The first panel, entitled “Artificial Intelligence, Democracy and Europe’s Strategic Autonomy”, will feature:

Maria Damanaki, Senior Advisor at Oceans 5, Professor at NOVA University and former European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Nikos Kalogeris, Deputy Regional Governor of Chania, responsible for energy policy at the Region of Crete.

Michail Bletsas, Director of Computing at the MIT Media Lab and Governor of Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority.

Loukas Tsoukalis, Professor at the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po and President of ELIAMEP.

Cédric Villani, mathematician, Fields Medal laureate, member of the French Academy of Sciences, President of the Fondation de l’Écologie Politique and Scientific Director of Festum π.

The second panel, entitled “Artificial Intelligence, Climate, Data Governance and Resilient Societies”, will feature:

Maria Logotheti, President of the Climate Change Hub, economist, Ambassador Counsellor (ret.) and Special Advisor to ELIAMEP.

Panagiotis Simandirakis, Mayor of Chania and Secretary of the Regional Union of Municipalities of Crete.

Michel Tsamados, sea-ice physicist at University College London, specialising in satellite remote sensing, climate modelling and artificial intelligence applications for Arctic sea ice.

Cédric Villani, mathematician, Fields Medal laureate, member of the French Academy of Sciences, President of the Fondation de l’Écologie Politique and Scientific Director of Festum π.

The discussion will be moderated by Periklis Dimitrolopoulos, Director of the newspaper To Vima.

The conference will explore the role of artificial intelligence in Europe’s strategic autonomy, cybersecurity, democratic governance, climate modelling and the development of more sustainable and resilient societies. Artificial intelligence is already transforming the way we understand security, democracy, climate change and public decision-making. How, however, can it be used responsibly, with respect for data, democratic values and the needs of society?