Digital transformation in the EU with MEP Eva Kaili

<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-a-kaili-4465853/">Eva A. Kaili</a> spoke to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudolf-falat/">Rudolf Falat</a>, founder of the <a href="https://www.voiceoffintech.com/subscribe">Voice of FinTech</a> podcast, about digital transformation in the EU and the policy framework that is being created or adapted to facilitate the adoption of digital technologies.  Eva Kaili is MEP from Greece, Chair Science &amp; Technology, Chair Centre for Artificial Intelligence and co-founder of the World Future Foundation - very active in shaping European policy regarding digital transformation, blockchain, AI and more.</p><p>Here is what they talked about:</p><ul> <li>Eva, you are Chair Science &amp; Technology, Chair Centre for Artificial Intelligence, co-founder of the World Future Foundation, and MEP – how does it tie altogether?</li> <li>After your broadcasting career, you entered politics and there you have been focusing on new technologies, science, digitalization and blockchain. What has driven you to this?</li> <li>How has your life as a politician and speaker changed during the pandemic – what has kept you busy?</li> <li>Many commentators agree that pandemics have accelerated the digital transformation around the world. Where do you think the private sector or the governments grabbed the opportunity and where is more to be done?</li> <li>What can the EU do to be more competitive vs. Asia or the US when developing and adopting new technologies?</li> <li>Cryptocurrencies have experienced extraordinary times recently. How do you see the potential of cryptocurrencies to be used as currencies? </li> <li>Where are with blockchain utilization in Europe more broadly? Lately, it seems the focus has been on tokenization and digital assets, but blockchain adoption has been more selective elsewhere.</li> <li>Where do you see the most significant potential for digital assets and tokenization adoption in Europe?</li> <li>Many people are (somewhat) worried about the rise of AI. What c