Alternate Paths to AGI – Rafael Laguna de la Vera (SPRIND) | Rise of AI Conference 2025

Does Europe need its own path to AGI? In this keynote at the Rise of AI Conference 2025, Rafael Laguna de la Vera, Director of SPRIND (Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation), presents a bold strategy for Europe to leapfrog in AI. He challenges conventional thinking about artificial general intelligence and proposes alternate routes rooted in European strengths – open innovation, research freedom, and long-term thinking. 🎤 Speaker: Rafael Laguna de la Vera, Director at SPRIND 📍 Location: Berlin & Virtual 🎯 Topics: AGI, European Strategy, Innovation, Disruption 🗓️ Event: Rise of AI Conference 2025 Organized with passion by Veronika & Fabian Westerheide Powered by AI for Humans GmbH ▬▬▬▬ Subscribe to Rise of AI for early access to AI news, insights, and the next event: http://eepurl.com/dJdiBP ▬▬▬▬ ► LinkedIn: @rise-of-ai ► Instagram: @riseof.ai 🌐 www.riseof.ai 📌 Save the Date: May 5, 2026 – Berlin – Celebrate 10 Years of Rise of AI