It will provide an evidence-based overview of current knowledge on AI applications in crisis management and present frameworks to understand their risks and opportunities.

It coincides with the release of the SAM rapid evidence review report on“Artificial Intelligence in Emergency and Crisis Management”. The European Commission’s DG ECHO requested the report for the Emergency Response Coordination Centre.

The event is organised by the Telecommunications Standardization Bureau (TSB) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the European Commission’s DG ECHO.

David Budtz Pedersen shared that policymakers value "contextual competences" over credentials. Markus Prutsch highlighted the risk that AI poses, prompting policymakers to ask, "Do we still need science?"

Panel insights on integrity challenges: Ana Marušić warned about the paper mills crisis, demanding "human in the loop" oversight. Peter Lund emphasised "AI can lie", and we need audited channels.

Professor Barbara Prainsack's keynote highlighted crucial challenges for science advice integrity: transparency about uncertainties, independence from vested interests, and inclusivity of diverse perspectives. She warned that AI risks de-skilling institutions.

David Budtz Pedersen shared that policymakers value "contextual competences" over credentials. Markus Prutsch highlighted the risk that AI poses, prompting policymakers to ask, "Do we still need science?"

Panel insights on integrity challenges: Ana Marušić warned about the paper mills crisis, demanding "human in the loop" oversight. Peter Lund emphasised "AI can lie", and we need audited channels.

Professor Barbara Prainsack's keynote highlighted crucial challenges for science advice integrity: transparency about uncertainties, independence from vested interests, and inclusivity of diverse perspectives. She warned that AI risks de-skilling institutions.

Markus Prutsch stressed that science advice relies on trust, both in the integrity of scientific expertise and in the relationship between experts and policymakers. Recording soon available on scadv.eu/6nNPROT

Keynote speaker Barbara Prainsack reminds us that “Integrity in science advice grows from trustful and transparent relationships between experts, policymakers, and citizens”.

It’s encouraging to see these core ideas now being operationalised through tools like RAISE, the AI Observatory, which will monitor AI trends and assess sectoral impacts, and enhanced EU funding. This is an opportunity to highlight how scientific advice can inform policy in a meaningful way.

Download our conference report, “Building Bridges: Shaping Europe’s Science-for-Policy Landscape,” to dive into session summaries, speaker insights, and practical lessons for building trust and impact in European policymaking. scadv.eu/tVFH3mJ