Welcome and introduction:
Jerry Sheehan (OECD)
- Recordings & slides
- Overview & agenda
Keynote Address
“The Power of Prediction: How AI is Redefining Innovation”
Ajay Agrawal, University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management
Session A: Academic presentations and discussion
· Setting the scene: Flavio Calvino, OECD
· Charles Ayoubi, ESSEC Business School, "Narrative AI and the Human-AI Oversight Paradox in Evaluating Early-Stage Innovations"
· Roisin Donnelly, Tilburg University, "The Generation and Diffusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Around the World"
· Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, LUISS Business School, "AI as an Innovation in the Method of Innovation: Implications for Productivity Growth in the US and Europe"
· Hila Lifshitz, Warwick Business School, "Would Archimedes Shout Eurika If They Had Algorithms?: Whether And How To Use GenAI For Innovation”
Moderated by Chiara Criscuolo, World Bank Group
Session B: Roundtable discussion
· Cecilia Caliandro, Analysis Group
· Cécile Huet, European Commission
· Fabio Luzzi, Tapestry Inc
· Danbee Song, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade
Moderated by Cher Li, Aston Business School
Closing remarks
Timothy DeStefano, Georgetown University
How will AI transform innovation? Who will benefit? How should policy adapt? This event brought together researchers, industry leaders and policymakers to delve into these questions and more.
Event Agenda |
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Eastern Time (Washington D.C.) |
November 5, 2025 |
6:00-6:05 AM |
Welcome and introduction: Jerry Sheehan (OECD) |
6:05-7:00 AM |
Keynote Address · Ajay Agrawal, University of Toronto, Q&A |
7:00-8:30 AM |
Break |
Session A: Academic presentations and discussion |
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8:30-8:35 AM |
Setting the scene: Flavio Calvino, OECD |
8:35-10:10 AM |
· Charles Ayoubi, ESSEC Business School, "Narrative AI and the Human-AI Oversight Paradox in Evaluating Early-Stage Innovations" · Roisin Donnelly, Tilburg University, "The Generation and Diffusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Around the World" · Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, LUISS Business School, "AI as an Innovation in the Method of Innovation: Implications for Productivity Growth in the US and Europe" · Hila Lifshitz, Warwick Business School,"Would Archimedes Shout Eurika If They Had Algorithms?: Whether And How To Use GenAI For Innovation” Moderated by Chiara Criscuolo, World Bank Group |
10:10-10:25 AM |
Coffee break |
Session B: Roundtable discussion |
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10:25-11:25 AM |
· Cecilia Caliandro, Analysis Group · Cécile Huet, European Commission · Fabio Luzzi, Tapestry Inc · Danbee Song, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade Moderated by Cher Li, Aston Business School |
11:25-11:30 AM |
Closing remarks: Timothy DeStefano, Georgetown University |
Date: November 05, 2025
Time: 06:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Related
- Learn more about the AI in Action event series from the World Bank East Asia and Pacific Chief Economist Office and the Center for Business and Public Policy at Georgetown University: https://www.aiaconference.com/