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The IEDC Annual International Presidents’ Forum is the event of the year that regularly attracts numerous top executives and governmental representatives from the region and beyond. The topics of the forum reflect the most current issues impacting business processes and world economies. The speakers of the forum are prominent thought leaders and experts in their respective fields. Consequently, the forum serves as an excellent platform for exchange of opinions and creation of ideas, as well as an ideal setting for networking and establishment of new cooperation. 

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AI: How Small Countries can compete against Big Players

Artificial intelligence is racing to become the next big thing in technology. It appears that Silicon Valley companies and large multinationals are the best positioned to dominate this space. What of the smaller countries who aspire to have their own tech sector growth? Is it too late? Can small countries leapfrog existing players? What are some of the strategies that small countries can pursue to achieve lasting assets and sovereignty? Prof. Philip Parker, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Management Science and Professor of Marketing at INSEAD, who specializes in using AI methods in the field of forecasting, innovation diffusion, and content creation, will focus on demystifying the field of artificial intelligence and its four core branches. In his keynote speech he will also talk about the areas of content, media and search, and discuss how smaller initiatives can achieve national objectives providing public with good practices relating to knowledge, search and media.

Start date: October 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM

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