Ashwin
Ittoo
Ashwin Ittoo
Professor
Liège | Belgium
Biography
Prof. Dr. Ashwin Ittoo specializes in machine/deep learning, with a focus on language processing.
Much of his work is/has been done with public & private organizations, including the European Commission, consulting/advisory companies, as well as those in the finance/insurance sector.
He is a Professor at HEC Liège, the Business School of ULiège, and is a regular visiting faculty at various institutions in Japan, India, VietNam and The Netherlands.
His current research focuses on reducing the size of large language models, with significant impact of reducing the carbon footprints. He also provides advisory services on compliance with the AI act.
Speaker session
Workshop for early-career researchers - part 1
STUDIO 213+215
In this workshop, we will explore the forefront of digital government and interoperability research at our workshop dedicated to early-career researchers. Co-organized by the Belgian Presidency, Digital Flanders, the Joint Research Centre (JRC)’s FreshMind initiative, and the Interoperable Europe Academy, this workshop offers a platform for PhD candidates and early post-docs to showcase their research, receive valuable feedback, and engage in discussions with leading experts and peers.
Participants will explore topics such as cross-border interoperability, digital governance, data-driven policymaking, and emerging technologies in the public sector.
The event includes expert panel discussions, and interactive sessions aimed at advancing interoperable public services and digital-ready administrations.
Moderators:
- Reinhard Laroy, Digital Vlaanderen
- Alina Maria BREBENEL, Programme Manager, Interoperability and Digital Government, DIGIT, EC
- JRC
- Paula Rodriguez Mueller - Scientific project officer, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
- Sven Schade - Scientific project leader, Digital economy, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
Workshop for early-career researchers - part 2
STUDIO 213+215
In this workshop, we will explore the forefront of digital government and interoperability research at our workshop dedicated to early-career researchers. Co-organized by the Belgian Presidency, Digital Flanders, the Joint Research Centre (JRC)’s FreshMind initiative, and the Interoperable Europe Academy, this workshop offers a platform for PhD candidates and early post-docs to showcase their research, receive valuable feedback, and engage in discussions with leading experts and peers.
Participants will explore topics such as cross-border interoperability, digital governance, data-driven policymaking, and emerging technologies in the public sector.
The event includes expert panel discussions, and interactive sessions aimed at advancing interoperable public services and digital-ready administrations.
Moderators:
- Reinhard Laroy, Digital Vlaanderen
- Alina Maria BREBENEL, Programme Manager, Interoperability and Digital Government, DIGIT, EC
- JRC
- Paula Rodriguez Mueller - Scientific project officer, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
- Sven Schade - Scientific project leader, Digital economy, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
Eric Jackson
PhD Candidate
Tallinn | Estonia
Biography
Eric Jackson is a PhD candidate at Tallinn University of Technology. His research focuses on cross-border interoperability and data intermediation for e-service provision and collaborative governance ecosystems in the Nordic-Baltic region. This has primarily centered on the use of the X-Road Data Exchange layer between Estonia and Finland, as well as other data intermediation solutions.
Speaker session
Workshop for early-career researchers - part 1
STUDIO 213+215
In this workshop, we will explore the forefront of digital government and interoperability research at our workshop dedicated to early-career researchers. Co-organized by the Belgian Presidency, Digital Flanders, the Joint Research Centre (JRC)’s FreshMind initiative, and the Interoperable Europe Academy, this workshop offers a platform for PhD candidates and early post-docs to showcase their research, receive valuable feedback, and engage in discussions with leading experts and peers.
Participants will explore topics such as cross-border interoperability, digital governance, data-driven policymaking, and emerging technologies in the public sector.
The event includes expert panel discussions, and interactive sessions aimed at advancing interoperable public services and digital-ready administrations.
Moderators:
- Reinhard Laroy, Digital Vlaanderen
- Alina Maria BREBENEL, Programme Manager, Interoperability and Digital Government, DIGIT, EC
- JRC
- Paula Rodriguez Mueller - Scientific project officer, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
- Sven Schade - Scientific project leader, Digital economy, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
Workshop for early-career researchers - part 2
STUDIO 213+215
In this workshop, we will explore the forefront of digital government and interoperability research at our workshop dedicated to early-career researchers. Co-organized by the Belgian Presidency, Digital Flanders, the Joint Research Centre (JRC)’s FreshMind initiative, and the Interoperable Europe Academy, this workshop offers a platform for PhD candidates and early post-docs to showcase their research, receive valuable feedback, and engage in discussions with leading experts and peers.
Participants will explore topics such as cross-border interoperability, digital governance, data-driven policymaking, and emerging technologies in the public sector.
The event includes expert panel discussions, and interactive sessions aimed at advancing interoperable public services and digital-ready administrations.
Moderators:
- Reinhard Laroy, Digital Vlaanderen
- Alina Maria BREBENEL, Programme Manager, Interoperability and Digital Government, DIGIT, EC
- JRC
- Paula Rodriguez Mueller - Scientific project officer, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
- Sven Schade - Scientific project leader, Digital economy, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
Jan Jambon
Minister-president of Flanders
Brussels | Belgium
Biography
Jan Jambon has been serving as the Minister-president of Flanders since October 2, 2019. In 1984, he began his professional journey as an account manager at IBM and subsequently held positions as a regional director at companies including SD Worx, Solvus Resource Group, and Creyf's Interim. In 2000, he transitioned to the financial sector, assuming the role of director at Bank Card Company. From 2007 onwards, Jambon embarked on a career in politics. In the same year, he was elected as a member of parliament in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives and also represented his local municipality of Brasschaat. In 2008, he assumed the position of chairman of the parliamentary party of N-VA in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Furthermore, in 2013, Jambon was elected as the mayor of Brasschaat, a position he continues to hold to this day. In 2014, Jambon took on the role of federal minister of Internal Affairs, Security, and State Buildings. During the most recent elections, he transitioned to the regional elections in Flanders. Jambon was elected as the Minister-president of Flanders and also assumed the responsibilities of the minister of Foreign Policy, Culture, Digitization, and Management of Facilities.
Speaker session
Workshop for early-career researchers - part 1
STUDIO 213+215
In this workshop, we will explore the forefront of digital government and interoperability research at our workshop dedicated to early-career researchers. Co-organized by the Belgian Presidency, Digital Flanders, the Joint Research Centre (JRC)’s FreshMind initiative, and the Interoperable Europe Academy, this workshop offers a platform for PhD candidates and early post-docs to showcase their research, receive valuable feedback, and engage in discussions with leading experts and peers.
Participants will explore topics such as cross-border interoperability, digital governance, data-driven policymaking, and emerging technologies in the public sector.
The event includes expert panel discussions, and interactive sessions aimed at advancing interoperable public services and digital-ready administrations.
Moderators:
- Reinhard Laroy, Digital Vlaanderen
- Alina Maria BREBENEL, Programme Manager, Interoperability and Digital Government, DIGIT, EC
- JRC
- Paula Rodriguez Mueller - Scientific project officer, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
- Sven Schade - Scientific project leader, Digital economy, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
Workshop for early-career researchers - part 2
STUDIO 213+215
In this workshop, we will explore the forefront of digital government and interoperability research at our workshop dedicated to early-career researchers. Co-organized by the Belgian Presidency, Digital Flanders, the Joint Research Centre (JRC)’s FreshMind initiative, and the Interoperable Europe Academy, this workshop offers a platform for PhD candidates and early post-docs to showcase their research, receive valuable feedback, and engage in discussions with leading experts and peers.
Participants will explore topics such as cross-border interoperability, digital governance, data-driven policymaking, and emerging technologies in the public sector.
The event includes expert panel discussions, and interactive sessions aimed at advancing interoperable public services and digital-ready administrations.
Moderators:
- Reinhard Laroy, Digital Vlaanderen
- Alina Maria BREBENEL, Programme Manager, Interoperability and Digital Government, DIGIT, EC
- JRC
- Paula Rodriguez Mueller - Scientific project officer, Digital economy JRC, European Commission
- Sven Schade - Scientific project leader, Digital economy, Digital economy JRC, European Commission