This workshop, hosted by the Bennett Institute for Public Policy and the OECD, brought together experts in the field of artificial intelligence to discuss priority areas for policy-oriented research on the AI value chain. View the session recordings and photos below.
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Session recordings – Tuesday 6 May 2025
How might policymakers think about the AI value chain? What technical advances in AI are shaping its capabilities, and what are the emerging risks and opportunities?
Neil Lawrence, University of Cambridge, delivers the keynote and answers questions from the floor. Chaired by Diane Coyle, Bennett Institute for Public Policy.
What roles do hardware and compute play in the AI value chain? What are the dependencies, and how do they shape policy priorities?
Speakers: Matt Davies, Ada Lovelace Institute; Boxi Wu, Oxford Internet Institute, Aleksei Turobov, Bennett Institute for Public Policy; and Guy Lalanne, OECD, with Chair, Diane Coyle, Bennett Institute for Public Policy.
Where are the key areas of and trends in AI diffusion, and what are the implications for policy?
NB. We apologise for the loss of sound during the first 1m10s of the recording.
Speakers: Flavio Calvino, OECD; Paul Nightingale, University of Sussex; Diane Coyle, Bennett Institute for Public Policy; and Natasha McCarthy, Royal Academy of Engineering. Chaired by Jess Montgomery, University of Cambridge.
How might AI be used in the public and private sectors? How do the economic incentives and societal implications interact?
Speakers: Eric Sutherland, OECD; Kristin-Anne Rutter, Cambridge University Health Partners; Jess Montgomery, AI@Cam / Local Government; and Hannah-Beth Clark, Oak National Academy. Chaired by Guy Lalanne, OECD.
Wednesday 7 May 2025
How might progress in AI be measured, and in a way that promotes public value?
Philippe Aghion, Collège de France, delivers the keynote and answers questions from the floor. Chaired by Guy Lalanne, OECD.
Given the current and potential future uses of AI, how can policymakers not only manage the risks of AI but also ensure that it benefits society as a whole?
Speakers: Aled Owen, Responsible AI UK; Sabrina Küspert, EC AI Office; Jade Alglave, UCL/Arm; Rashad Abelson, OECD; and Bill Thompson, BBC Research & Development. Chaired by: Diane Coyle, Bennett Institute for Public Policy
