The US-China Tech-Confrontation and Europe´s Role
INVITATION
The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Atlantic Council are pleased to invite you to a panel discussion on:
Game-Changer: From Win-Win to Zero Sum –
The US-China Tech-Confrontation and Europe´s Role
Thursday, November 7, 2019, from 16-17:30 pm DGAP, Rauchstraße 17, 10787 Berlin
The United States and China are on the brink of entering into a geopolitical great power battle, which is increasingly shaped by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and 5G. European countries and companies are trailing behind. Can the current trend toward a collision course between the US and China in the technological realm be overcome? If so, what can political and economic decision-makers do to avoid zero-sum thinking concerning technologies and innovations and how can Europe establish its own capacity to act? Or, if not, how can Europe avoid the dangers of choosing sides in the US-China rivalry and becoming a plaything of the two global powers?
Panelists:
Mathew J. Burrows, Director, Foresight, Strategy, and Risks Initiative, Atlantic Council
Sophie-Charlotte Fischer, Mercator Technology Fellow in the Policy Planning Unit, Federal Foreign Office
Nele Noesselt, Professor for Political Science with a special focus on East Asia / China, University of Duisburg-Essen
Olaf Schulz, Head of Europe and Strategic Programs, Nokia
Chair:
Kaan Sahin, Research Fellow Technology and Foreign Policy, DGAP
The discussion will be held in English. You are cordially invited to a reception in advance to the debate (15:30-16:00 pm).
We look forward to welcoming you at this event.
Sincerely yours,
Dr Daniela Schwarzer
Director,
DGAP
Mathew Burrows
Director, Foresight, Strategy,
and Risks Initiative, Atlantic Council