On behalf of the Agência Nacional de Inovação, Instituto Português da Qualidade, and itSMF we would like to thank you for your interest in participating in a series of virtual discussions focused on exploring the possibilities, challenges, and pitfalls of the latest AI trends and developments - that will take place on the 17th of October.

In-Conversation: Metaverse is already transforming the world - where are we now, and what’s next?

The metaverse is poised to become the next big milestone in the evolution of the internet that will change how private and public-sector businesses work. Undoubtedly, AI will play a huge role in the metaverse, especially as we communicate with others. Nevertheless, there is not yet a clear view of how the metaverse will evolve and materialize in practice. Many questions about this emerging technological phenomenon remain unanswered.

Come listen to different enterprise examples of how Portuguese AI startups are effectively being deployed within business to gain advantage.

Building the right culture for AI in Europe  

On the second day of this series of webinars, we will have a look into AI regulation. We will focus on the recent international standardisation developments in ISO, IEEE and CEN as well as on the European Commission’s new proposal for an EU regulatory framework on artificial intelligence (AI). The AI act is the first-ever attempt to enact a horizontal regulation of AI. The proposed legal framework focuses on the specific utilization of AI systems and associated risks. The European Commission proposes establishing a technology-neutral definition of AI systems in EU law and laying down a classification for AI systems with different requirements and obligations tailored to a risk-based approach.