Tagungsleiter
Prof. Christopher Bovis
Chair in Law and Professor of European Business Law, University of Hull, Hull; Managing Editor 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
Prof. Dr. Sarah Schoenmaekers, LL.M
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Professor of Construction Law, Hasselt University; Endowed Professor of European Law, Open Universiteit; Associate Professor of European Law, Maastricht University, Maastricht
(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
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Director of Finance, Studies and Strategy in IMPIC (Portuguese Public Procurement Regulator)
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
,
Director of Finance, Studies and Strategy in IMPIC (Portuguese Public Procurement Regulator)
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
Prof. Dr. Sarah Schoenmaekers, LL.M
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Professor of Construction Law, Hasselt University; Endowed Professor of European Law, Open Universiteit; Associate Professor of European Law, Maastricht University, Maastricht
(invited)
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. Christopher Bovis
,
Chair in Law and Professor of European Business Law, University of Hull, Hull; Managing Editor of EPPPL
15:30
Closing Remarks & End of the Online Workshop
