Marloes Pomp: Can AI Build Peace, Trust, and a New Economy?

Ahead of World Summit AI 2025 (October 08–09, Amsterdam), Marloes Pomp — Vice President of the European AI Forum and a leading voice at the intersection of AI, government, and society — invites us to rethink what’s possible when technology and democracy move in step. From making government processes faster and more transparent to building entirely new models of communication and economy, she’s asking: can AI create not just smarter systems, but also more peaceful societies?

What’s your most compelling dream scenario for AI — a breakthrough that would fundamentally improve life on a global scale?

Peace ;-) And a healty economy in many sectors.

What’s a recent project or breakthrough you're especially proud of — and what kind of impact do you hope it will have in the real world?

Making administrative processes within the government easier, faster, transparant..

What’s a use case for AI that you think more people should know about — something positive that’s flying under the radar?

An institute for AI assessments.

If you had to choose one nightmare scenario that keeps you up at night — whether realistic or speculative — what would it be, and what warning signs should we be watching for today?

That it will scale up international tensions.

Who or what do you think has the power to prevent your nightmare scenario above?

The European union, but mainly the actions of EU organizations and citizens.

What are we not talking about enough in the AI conversation today — something you believe could be hugely important five years from now?

Something we are not aware of now. So it will be unexpected, I expect.

If you look ahead 10 years, what do you think will be the biggest change in our daily lives?

Communication and businessmodels

Do you think AGI is near? When will we have AGI?

I'm always with you ;-)

Marloes Pomp, Vice President, European AI Forum
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