CS IE - Panel: The Future of AI Governance: bridging policy and practice for trusted AI adoption

With the setup of the new Irish AI Office in August 2026, just a few months before the event, this panel will be the occasion to share expectations around the implementation of the AI Act and requirements for building trusted AI use at national and European level. This conversation will be looking into future outlooks and the potential for Ireland to leverage national digital research and the political momentum around the creation of the national AI office to impact growth and influence European Strategy. The panel will also serve as a bridge to the conversations of the next edition of the OFE Capital Series in Lithuania, forecast for 2027. Clare Dillon Co-founder & Community Organizer, Open Ireland Network Jordan Maris EU Policy Analyst, Open Source Initiative Artūrs Vasiļevskis CEO, Tlide Lithuania Martin Woodward Vice President of Developer Relations, Github Sarah Novotny Open Source Expert