1 00:00:00,840 --> 00:00:06,880 We're all confronted with it every day. When you're cycling or running... 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:10,560 and you're wearing your sports watch. 3 00:00:10,680 --> 00:00:14,960 Your whole smartphone is full of artificial intelligence. 4 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:17,560 We all use it on a daily basis. 5 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:23,680 Ed Kronenburg. Up to three years ago, I worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 6 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:27,240 My last posting was as ambassador in Beijing. 7 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:31,800 Back in the Netherlands, I was pleasantly surprised to be asked... 8 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:35,120 as Special Envoy to the REAIM conference... 9 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:37,240 due to take place next year. 10 00:00:37,360 --> 00:00:41,160 I was pleased to be able to work for the Ministry again. 11 00:00:41,280 --> 00:00:44,880 The subject is fascinating and of the utmost importance. 12 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:48,200 I also worked for NATO in the past. 13 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:52,640 So I'm aware of the importance of the use of technology... 14 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:54,760 in a military environment. 15 00:00:57,280 --> 00:01:01,120 A Special Envoy's task is to involve other countries. 16 00:01:01,240 --> 00:01:04,000 Together with colleagues at the Ministry. 17 00:01:04,120 --> 00:01:07,640 Not only to convince governments, but businesses... 18 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:12,240 NGOs, civil society, as well as the academic world... 19 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:18,200 of the importance of this conference. And that we would like to use their input. 20 00:01:21,120 --> 00:01:23,400 And we hope the users... 21 00:01:23,520 --> 00:01:28,520 the military, will be able to explain how all this can be applied... 22 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:32,520 to demystify the whole notion of artificial intelligence. 23 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:37,200 To explain its exact applications and its possibilities. 24 00:01:37,320 --> 00:01:41,200 Because if you don't, it's hard to raise understanding. 25 00:01:41,320 --> 00:01:43,560 A lot of countries... 26 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:48,920 already have or are developing their own policies where AI is concerned. 27 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:53,240 And we believe it might be interesting for those who aren't that far... 28 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:58,840 to see the set-up in other countries. So sharing knowledge is very important. 29 00:01:58,960 --> 00:02:03,200 But also that on an international level the same standards apply. 30 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:10,720 I'd be happy if, looking back, this conference had allowed us... 31 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:15,520 to assemble the biggest players in this particular field... 32 00:02:15,640 --> 00:02:20,800 and that they're convinced of both the need and the benefits of such a conference.