CAIRNE | FORUM
Exclusive conversations shaping Europe’s AI future
CAIRNE | FORUM is an exclusive online briefing series bringing CAIRNE Gold Members and select guests together with leading voices from across the European AI community.
Held under the Chatham House Rule, each session creates space for candid, focused discussion on strategic, technological and political questions shaping AI in Europe. Rather than traditional presentations, the Forum is designed around open exchange between invited experts and participants from research, industry and the wider European AI ecosystem.
Autumn 2026 Series
- 23 September 2026 | European Language Models — Status, Goals and Politics
With Kristian Kersting (TU Darmstadt, hessian.AI and DFKI) and Jörg Bienert (LEAM GmbH and the Center for Sovereign AI). The inaugural session explored where Europe stands on language models and the strategic and political questions surrounding open and sovereign AI. - TBD October 2026 | AI in War in Europe
Exploring the growing role of AI in European warfare and defence and the strategic, technological and societal questions it raises. - TBD November 2026 | AI Gigafactories
Exploring Europe’s ambitions for AI Gigafactories and what large-scale AI infrastructure means for research, industry, competitiveness and technological sovereignty.
Further details, including dates and invited speakers, will be announced ahead of each session.
Participation
CAIRNE | FORUM is primarily a CAIRNE Gold Member benefit, with a limited number of select guests invited to individual sessions. Invitations and joining details are shared directly with eligible participants.
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