Chair of the Seminar
Prof. Tünde Tátrai
Professor, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest; Board Member of EPPPL
09:00
Current and Emerging Uses of AI in Public Procurement
- Overview of existing applications (e.g., spend analytics, fraud detection)
- Potential use cases across the procurement lifecycle
- Use of AI by contracting authorities and by economic operators
Dr. Michael Varney
,
Head of the Lincoln Law School, University of Lincoln, Lincoln
(invited)
10:00
Ensuring Ethical and Accountable AI Use
- Oversight challenges and governance strategies
- When AI supports—but does not replace—human decision-making
- Identifying red flags and mitigation measures
Dr. Isabel da Rosa
,
Head of the Finance, Studies and Strategy Directorate, Portuguese Institute of Public Markets, Real Estate and Construction
11:00
11:30
Practical Group Exercise: Mapping AI Use across the Procurement Lifecycle
Participants will work in small groups to map AI opportunities, risks, and control points across the typical stages of procurement, followed by a brief sharing of insights.
Dr. Isabel da Rosa
,
Head of the Finance, Studies and Strategy Directorate, Portuguese Institute of Public Markets, Real Estate and Construction
12:30
13:30
Managing AI within Existing and New Contracts
- How to address AI components introduced during contract execution
- Legal considerations for AI add-ons or updates
- Monitoring obligations and performance safeguards
- Examples of GenAI use in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Lithuania
Katerina Jarmolovičienė
,
Senior Legal Counsel, Fondia, Vilnius
14:30
Open Discussion and Q&A: Lessons Learned and Remaining Challenges
An opportunity to clarify open questions, exchange good practices, and identify next steps.
Prof. Tünde Tátrai
,
Professor, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest; Board Member of EPPPL
15:30
Closing Remarks & End of the Online Workshop
