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How do we regulate what we can’t predict? Thaima Samman — president of the European Network for Women in Leadership (WIL Europe) — explores this question on our latest podcast episode, recorded in Paris ahead of next month’s #AIActionSummit. Samman emphasizes the need for “smart, flexible, tolerant” AI regulation, and the critical role of dialogue between governments and companies in shaping the future of AI governance.

“Do we actually want private big tech companies, with their ethos of moving fast and breaking things, to own nuclear power plants?” 🤔 On our latest podcast, Dr. Sasha Luccioni — AI and Climate Lead at Hugging Face — talks with host Tammy Haddad in the run-up to the Paris #AIActionSummit next month. In this clip, Dr. Luccioni raises thought-provoking questions about innovation and regulation in the realm of nuclear energy:

🎙 NEW: Thaima Samman (President of the European Network for Women in Leadership (WIL Europe)) and Dr. Sasha Luccioni (AI and Climate Lead for Hugging Face) join host Tammy Haddad in Paris to discuss AI regulation, innovation, and climate solutions. Recorded at the Élysée Palace during the #NoAIWithoutWomen conference, Samman and Luccioni explore how smarter regulations, stronger public education, and sustainable energy practices can help shape the future of AI for the better. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/et29TbZ2

🎙️ NEW FROM PARIS: U.S. Ambassadors Courtney Diesel O'Donnell (UNESCO) and Sean Patrick Maloney (OECD) discuss the United States’ pivotal role in leveraging AI to advance: 📚 Education 🩺 Health 🌎 Climate action 🤝 International cooperation Hear their insights on how American leadership is promoting human rights, sustainability, and equitable access to innovation through international cooperation.

🎙️ NEW: André Loesekrug-Pietri⚡️ — chairman of JEDI ⚡️ Joint European Disruptive Initiative, Europe’s ARPA — joins us to unveil their groundbreaking Paris AI Action Summit challenge on measuring carbon storage in agriculture, which is a game-changer for global climate strategy. Recorded live as JEDI's delegation met with U.S. leaders, the episode also features General Jean-Paul Paloméros sharing insights on AI's role in military strategy, NATO, and lessons from the Ukraine war.

NEW PODCAST: Listen to our exclusive interview with Anne Bouverot, France’s Special Envoy for AI, at the incredible STATION F in Paris! 🇫🇷 A few highlights: 
➡️ Bouverot’s vision for the upcoming #AIActionSummit — which will bring together more than 95 heads of state, tech leaders, researchers, and civil society to address AI’s transformative impact ➡️ AI’s role in combating climate change, reshaping the workforce, and advancing inclusivity ➡️ The importance of grounding AI in scientific consensus and fostering global collaboration amidst competition Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/eMVA_WfX

At the Élysée Palace in Paris, host Tammy Haddad moderated a thought-provoking panel at today’s #NoAIWithoutWomen conference organized by the European Network for Women in Leadership (WIL Europe) and La villa numeris. Today’s discussion — ‘Can AI Move from Imagination to Tangible Innovation?’ — featured insights from two powerhouse leaders: 👉 Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk 👉 Simona Paravani-Mellinghoff, Chief Investment Officer EMEA at BlackRock Today’s conference is one of the official events leading up to the highly anticipated #AIActionSummit, to be held in February 2025. #WILEvent

#NoAIWithoutWomen : Women are already turning the gears of #AI. Many have been drawn to becoming AI experts, and all have the potential to harness its power. 🚀 How? We sparked powerful conversations on all the facets of AI at the meet up organized at Elysée Palace by European Network for Women in Leadership (WIL Europe) and La villa numeris, thanks to the immense support of Anne Bouverot, President Macron's Special Envoy for AI. A heartfelt thank you to Lucilla Sioli, Head of the EU AI Office, for sharing her vision for a responsible AI and to all the inspiring women — and the men championing gender equity in AI — who joined us from across the globe: Joëlle Barral, Ysens de France, PhD, Gaia Marcus FRSA, Asma MHALLA, Dr. Sasha Luccioni, Dara Treseder, Simona Paravani, CFA, Marie-Aude Aufaure, PhD, Tammy Haddad, Maria Pernas Martinez, Cristiana Falcone, Claire Biot, Delphine O, and Guillaume Dubrule & Omar Al-Nuaimi. 👏 Part of the “On the Road to the AI Action Summit” program, this event is paving the way for the #AIActionSummit in February 2025 in France. Shoutout to the organizing team: Nicola Whitehead, Ainara Vilaseca, Marielle de Spa, Rita Serpa, Anca Caruntu, Mathilde Escoffier and david lacombled. Let’s make sure AI empowers everyone!

For the second Fireside Chat of our #NoAIWithoutWomen conference, #WILMembers, guests, and experts are listening to Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk, and Simona Paravani, CFA-Mellinghoff, Chief Investment Officer EMEA at BlackRock, in a discussion moderated by Tammy Haddad, Founder of the Washington AI Network and CEO of Haddad Media: ‘Can AI Move from Imagination to Tangible Innovation?’ Don’t miss the other thought-provoking discussions still to come! #womeninAI #empoweringwomen #connectingwomen

So excited to continue tomorrow’s discussions with Tammy Haddad, Founder of Washington AI Network and CEO of Haddad Media, who will moderate the discussion ‘Can AI Move from Imagination to Tangible Innovation?’ with guest speakers Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk, and Simona Paravani, CFA-Mellinghoff, Chief Investment Officer EMEA at BlackRock. We eagerly look forward to hearing from these exceptional #WomenInAI! #empoweringwomen #connectingwomen