Back to the future: How the EU can upgrade its AI Continent Action Plan
Europe has launched its bid to be a global leader in artificial intelligence. But the EU will need a more ambitious AI Continent Action Plan to catch up to its tech rivals
Experts & Staff
Giorgos Verdi
Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise
Geopolitics of technology, AI governance, digital diplomacy, EU technological competitiveness
Languages
English, French, Greek
Biography
Giorgos Verdi is a policy fellow with the European Power programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. His research focuses on the implications of critical and emerging technologies for the EU’s competitiveness, economic security, and foreign policy.
Before joining ECFR, Verdi was a policy advisor to the European DIGITAL SME Alliance, where he worked with high-tech small and medium enterprises and start-ups. He has also worked with the European Parliament and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy.
Verdi holds an MA in EU international relations and diplomacy from the College of Europe and a BA in international relations from the University of Piraeus.
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Articles
Back to the future: How the EU can upgrade its AI Continent Action Plan
Europe has launched its bid to be a global leader in artificial intelligence. But the EU will need a more ambitious AI Continent Action Plan to catch up to its tech rivals
Collaborate to innovate: Three ways the EU and India can upgrade their tech partnership
America’s increasingly draconian approach to tech is threatening Europe’s digital sovereignty. But India offers multiple opportunities for the EU to further its innovation ecosystem
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump are setting out America’s new approach to digital technology—including social media and AI. The EU must understand their motivations and work with willing partners to curb negative influence in the global digital sphere
In the web: How the EU can untangle global technology governance
To prevent further fragmentation of technology regulation and start closing digital divides, the EU should uphold the UN’s Global Digital Compact and address the needs of the global south
Innovate, protect, and influence: The EU’s technology trilemma and how to solve it
As technological competition between the US and China grows, the EU’s next technology agenda needs to be more assertive to maximise its global influence
Digital deceptions: How a European Democracy Shield can help tackle Russian disinformation
In the lead up to the European Parliament election, rising Russian disinformation threatens to sway voters. No matter the election result, the EU should take coordinated and assertive action
In the media
Giorgos Verdi on how to strengthen the AI Continent Action plan
Giorgos Verdi on Europe’s path towards AI sovereignty
Giorgos Verdi on the attacks of Trump and his tech allies against the EU´s digital regulations
Giorgos Verdi on the AI Action Summit and its focus on AI opportunities
We don’t have these Big Tech champions that the U.S. has; we don’t have this luxury of being able to work with them in order to mobilize private capital
Giorgos Verdi on the US Stargate Project for building AI infrastructure and what it means for Europe