Better Legislation for Smoother Implementation

As we venture into the month of June, we wanted to take a moment to share some exciting updates and upcoming events.

Last week, we hosted the BLSI Law as Code Breakfast. For those who couldn't join us, fret not! We have prepared key takeaways from the event, which you can access on our BLSI JoinUp page.

As always, we have curated a series of thought-provoking events taking place this coming month. First, we draw your attention to a talk on the real implications of AI for the public sector, as well as an AI Cybersecurity Conference. Additionally, we would like to highlight POLITICO's Global Tech Day and The Creative Bureaucracy Festival, both offering unique insights into the intersection of technology and governance. Lastly, mark your calendars for the highly anticipated 13th Summit on ICT-Enabled Governance and 10th International Summer School On Open and Collaborative Governance, taking place in Samos, Greece.

This is all for this month’s news and events! Make sure to stay involved by connecting with us on our BLSI JoinUp page.

Kind regards,

The Legal Interoperability Team

On the 24th of May, our second BLSI May 2023 Virtual breakfast “What is Law as a Code and why it is relevant for digital-ready policymaking?”, took place.

During this webinar, the main focus was on the importance of Law as code for digital-ready policymaking, and why semantic technologies need to be involved. Also, some Law as Code implementations, at EU and regional levels were presented, while a panel discussion took place and interesting insights gathered. 

Find the key takeaways and webinar’s recording here!

What must public servants know about AI?  Will AI fundamentally empower the state or undermine it? How should AI be used by governments? What is and is not feasible? If you are interested in questions such as these, we encourage you to attend the hybrid event ‘Looking Past the Hype – The Real Implications of Artificial Intelligence for the Public Sector’ on 7 June. 

Find out more information about the event!

Don't miss out on the the eagerly awaited return of the ENISA AI Cybersecurity Conference on June 7! This hybrid event will provide a comprehensive exploration of all things AI cybersecurity related.

The registration link and event information can be found here!  

Join the Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2023 in Berlin, Germany, on June 15!

This event will gather over 150 speakers from 30+ countries to share innovative solutions for tomorrow's public administrations. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of shaping public sector innovation for a better, liveable, sustainable, and fair world. Register now and learn more here.

POLITICO’s Global Tech Day will take place on 15 June, with a virtual event highlighting how a new wave of technologies are changing the way power is exercised.

The technology may be virtual, but the effects are real — from household tasks to the battlefield, from climate solutions to the future of money. Who will write the rules for this new world, and for whose benefit?

The registrations are now open, find more here! 

The highly anticipated 13th Samos 2023 Summit on ICT-Enabled Governance and 10th International Summer School on Open and Collaborative Governance is making its return! From June 26 to 30, be part of this annual meeting that offers a unique opportunity to witness, engage with, and shape cutting-edge research projects and initiatives in Information and Communication Technologies.

 If you're eager to join vigorous and meaningful conversations, find out more about this event by clicking here!