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Cécile Huet

Head of Unit A1 (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Excellence), DG Connect, European Commission

Cécile Huet heads the "Excellence in AI & Robotics " Unit of the AI Office at the European Commission. This unit funds and assists beneficial robotics and AI developments within Europe.

Under Horizon Europe, the unit launched the Public-Private Partnership on AI, Data and Robotics.

This unit is also at the heart of the European "Ecosystem of Excellence" in AI and the "AI Innovation Package" https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_383, a 4Bn€ investment including the "AI Factories" and  the "GenAI4EU" initiative, aiming to boost European's capacity in Generative AI.

Cécile joined the unit since its creation in 2004. Previously, she worked for the industry in signal processing after a post-doc at the University of California Santa Barbara and a PhD at University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France.

In 2015, she has been selected as one of the "25 women in robotics you need to know about"

14:30 - 15:15

Monday TRACK I

Panel: Emerging Technologies and Innovation

This panel will explore how advances in technology impact regulatory frameworks. The audience will gain insights into how innovation can be developed responsibly, how regulations can keep in step, and how a positive innovation ecosystem can be nurtured.