About the podcastThe EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners.Host: Evi Kiorri, Journalist | Multimedia Producer | PodcasterGuest: Uli Köppen is chief AI officer for German public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk. She leads AI strategy for BR and is responsible for the journalistic data and AI teams working on algorithmic investigations and journalistic products. As a Nieman Fellow 2019, she spent an academic year at Harvard and MIT, and she was part of Online News Association’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator 2022. Together with her colleagues, she has won national and international awards.In this episode: Major newsrooms across Europe have been designing new initiatives on how to use AI tools while maintaining ethics and editorial standards.The use of AI algorithm is not new in journalism, it already helps in many tasks as tagging, categorizing, headline suggestions, moderating comments, etc. The novelty is that it’s able to produce content. In some use cases, generative AI can help editors and reporters translate and transform their stories for different distribution channels. However, the technology can also be hijacked to produce disinformation and deepfakes, which makes journalists’ jobs harder.Follow us on: EuroPCom 2025 | European Committee of the RegionsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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AI Leadership: can Europe find its voice?
About the podcastThe EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners.Host: Evi Kiorri, Journalist | Multimedia Producer | PodcasterGuest: Reema Patel is a thought-leader in the fields of technology, data and AI ethics, public engagement and participation, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She is an engaging speaker on subjects including technology ethics, diversity, AI-emerging tech, future of healthcare, among others. She presently leads global research agency Ipsos's work on deliberative engagement.In this episode: As AI reshapes the global landscape, the EU stands at a crossroads. With the U.S. and China leading the charge, Europe must decide: remain reactive or define a bold, human-centric AI vision rooted in democratic values and social trust. Can the EU find its voice—and power—in the global AI race? What will it take to ensure that data and AI serve the public good and reinforce societal fairness?Follow us on: EuroPCom 2025 | European Committee of the RegionsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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AI and ethics
About the podcastThe EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners.Host: Evi Kiorri, Journalist | Multimedia Producer | PodcasterGuest: Natali Helberger, chair of the Council of Europe Expert Group on AI and Freedom of Expression, Advisory Board Member of the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford, member of the scientific board of the German Media Policy Lab, and listed as one of the “100 brilliant women in AI ethics to follow” worldwide.In this episode: AI, particularly generative AI, is having an immediate and dramatic impact on our lives, both personally and professionally. It is already transforming lots of sectors. And with the promise of greater efficiency and effectiveness, we are increasingly delegating things to generative AI tools, outsourcing many tasks to handle the routine, the repetitive, the mundane. But if asking a chatbot how to navigate bureaucracy can foster citizen's engagement, that same technology can threaten our trust in politics and have a disruptive influence on democracies. What are we delegating to AI? And how are we to leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence while minimising the risks? How can we promote a holistic approach to AI ethics that involves not just technical regulation but also a deep understanding of the social, political, and ethical implications of AI?Follow us on: EuroPCom 2025 | European Committee of the RegionsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Democracy in the digital age
About the podcastThe EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners.Host: Evi Kiorri, Journalist | Multimedia Producer | PodcasterGuest: Ike Picone is Associate Professor and head of the Department of Communication Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and is also part of the international team working on the annual Digital News Report of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.In this episode: Technology can improve or undermine democracy depending on how it is used and who controls it. Right now, it is controlled by too few. The collection of vast amounts of information about user preferences and responses, combined with the use of very targeted behavior modification techniques, enable the manipulation of citizens’ choices. Persuasive technologies built using AI are capable of refining and shaping public opinion with a reach and power that has never been seen before. How can democratic institutions counter this dynamic? What is the future of democracy in the digital age?Follow us on: EuroPCom 2025 | European Committee of the RegionsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Digital platforms of public participation - a deliberative democracy or a delusion?
About the podcastThe EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners.Host: Evi Kiorri, Journalist | Multimedia Producer | PodcasterGuest: Anna Przybylska, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Deliberation, Faculty of Sociology University of Warsaw.In this episode: Trust and confidence in democratic institutions is at an all-time low. To try to improve citizens' trust, city administrators and politicians promote innovative ways to engage with stakeholders, to source ideas and co-create solutions. They develop digital portals for participation, to facilitate collaboration with citizens and stakeholders. Are these platforms providing greater participation or are they simply replicating what is already offered by numerous other digital tools? What do these platforms need to be successful? What would be the key features of sustainable models of online participation?Follow us on: EuroPCom 2025 | European Committee of the RegionsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Communicating Democracy: the EuroPCom podcast on public communication explores the dynamic relationships between media, communication and democracy. Journalist Evi Kiorri meets with communication experts from local, regional, national & European level and explores their insights & best pratices when it comes to successful communication strategies.
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