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Ever-expanding EU regulations are increasingly clashing with de-regulation politics officially declared by the new US administration. While a last-minute agreement on general tariffs has been reached, the threat of President Trump to penalize the EU in case of further targeting of US tech companies with restrictions and fines hasn't just vanished as the EU still sees 'no room for negotiations' on digital regulations. This could still heavily impact the AI, data, and digital industry on both sides of the pond. Let's discuss with experts from Europe and the US whether we are still at risk of sector tariffs on digital services, first ever.
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GERARD DE GRAAF, Senior EU Envoy for Digital to the U.S. & Head of the EU Office in the US
Gerard is the Senior Envoy for Digital to the U.S. and Head of the EU Office in San Francisco. For more than 30 years, he has worked in the European Commission across a wide range of policy areas. Until his appointment in the Bay Area, he was director in DG CNECT, responsible inter alia for the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts, two landmark pieces of legislation for the international digital economy which have been recently adopted in the European Union. Before joining DG CNECT, he worked in the Secretariat-General of the European Commission, in DG Research and Innovation and in DG Internal Market.
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ROLAND SCHARRER, Fellow & Visiting Scholar @ Stanford University
Roland has over 15 years of experience as a software engineer, data scientist, strategy consultant, and project manager, leading complex national and international projects. His early career focused on Business Information Management, AI, Enterprise Architecture, and Design Thinking. Over time, he has built deep expertise in digital transformation, using data, analytics, and emerging technologies to help organizations address business challenges and gain a competitive edge.
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DR. KAI WESTERWELLE, Partner at CMS Representative Office, Inc.
Kai is a partner at the international law firm CMS in their Mountain View representative office. For more than 30 years, Kai has been advising US companies, first in Germany and as of 2014 in the Bay Area. His expertise focuses on international tech transactions, cross-border expansions, as well as international regulations, particularly on privacy, digital, and AI.
Kai is the Chairman of the Board of the German American Business Association and member of the Executive Committee of the German American Lawyers' Association.
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