A fierce global competitiondemands that Europe’s approach is robust. Forum Europe’s Artificial Intelligence 2019 conference, now in its second year, will take place as the new European Commission and Parliaments are settling into their next 5- year cycle. It will look to inspire and excite with examples of the power of AI to change and improve the lives of citizens across the globe. The debate will look at the ongoing work of the AI HLEG and the European Commission in developing a competitive environment for the research and development of AI, and it will look at the latest thinking from experts on issues such as ethics.