André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman and scientific director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), on the upcoming Paris AI Action Summit, driving Europe to harness innovation, and AI’s role in tackling global challenges

Episode 39,   Dec 18, 01:46 PM

André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman and scientific director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), joins Tammy Haddad to discuss how AI is transforming science and addressing global challenges. Loesekrug-Pietri discusses his bold vision for a pan-European artificial intelligence research agenda and warns of the dangers of disengaging with China. He also unveils JEDI’s selection by the Paris AI Action Summit to launch a groundbreaking challenge on measuring carbon storage in agriculture—an initiative with far-reaching global implications. General Jean-Paul Paloméros, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation and JEDI board member, gives a boots-on-the-ground and drones-in-the-air analysis of the critical role of artificial intelligence in military strategy and decision-making.

In this episode, André Loesekrug-Pietri, chairman of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), and General Jean-Paul Paloméros, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, join host Tammy Haddad to discuss AI’s transformative impact on science, deep tech, and Europe’s key role. Loesekrug-Pietri highlights JEDI’s upcoming AI Action Summit challenge on agricultural carbon storage, the need for sustainable AI innovation, and warns of the dangers of not engaging with China on AI. Paloméros shares his perspective on AI’s role in defense and addresses the current complex global challenges.
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