Presentation: Flavio Calvino, OECD
Discussion:
Frederik Lange, BDI
Alexander Schiersch, DIW
Thuy-Ngan Trinh, A11
Moderated by: Nicola Brandt, Head of OECD Berlin Centre
Concluding with a light lunch and networking from 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Industrial strategies are not only about the development of new technologies. They also need to ensure conducive conditions for technology diffusion across the economy to unlock productivity potential. This panel draws on recent OECD research on conditions and policy levers that enable AI technology uptake and diffusion across firms. Building on this evidence, the panel will discuss key elements needed to promote AI diffusion and realise the associated productivity gains, particularly among SMEs.
Successful industrial strategies require well-designed policies that coordinate many areas, ranging from trade, competition, technology and innovation policies to standards setting, regulation and skill development. The Berlin-based DIW-OECD industrial strategy dialogues bring together key stakeholders from policy, business and think-tanks to discuss cutting-edge research and what works for Germany, Europe and their global partners.
