ADAPT Radio Explores AI, European Security, and Societal Resilience

“Societal resilience is never a passive state, it is deliberate, it is active, its building up is a highly political and conscious choice”

– Anna Koukkides-Procopiou

The latest episode of ADAPT Radio explores the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents for European security, democratic governance, and societal resilience. As Ireland assumes the presidency of the Council of the European Union, the discussion considers how policymakers, researchers, and civil society can respond to an era of rapid digital transformation and increasing algorithmic influence.

The episode highlights the strategic intersection of technology, law, and human rights, while also informing the research agenda of the newly established Trinity Centre for Digital Security and Societal Resilience. Contributors emphasise the importance of multidisciplinary approaches to addressing complex cybersecurity threats and safeguarding democratic institutions.

Guests include Olivia Waters, Head of Impact and Growth Strategy at the Adapt Centre, alongside representatives from the National Cyber Security Centre, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, and academic leaders from Yale and Trinity College Dublin.

The conversation explores a range of issues, including priorities for the European Union agenda, the concept of societal resilience beyond technological solutions, risks posed by algorithmic systems to democratic participation, the implementation of digital rights legislation, and the role of collaboration across disciplines in strengthening national resilience.

Olivia Waters leads strategic initiatives at the Adapt Centre that connect research excellence with policy impact. Her work focuses on innovation strategy, institutional growth, and fostering partnerships across the European research and policy landscape.

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