Advancing European Neuroscience through EBRAINS 2.0 – Legacy, Progress, and Future Impact

Kilian Gross is Director for Enabling and Emerging Technologies in DG CNECT (Directorate C). In this function he oversees the Euro HPC initiative aiming to develop a World Class Super-computing Ecosystem in Europe. In addition, Kilian Gross is responsible for the implementation of the Quantum Strategy and the preparation of the future Quantum Act. His team implements the European Chips Act and prepares for its revision. Finally, it manages the EU activities regarding emerging and disruptive technologies. Before Kilian Gross was Deputy Director of the AI Office and Head of Unit for CNECT A/2 Artificial Intelligence – Regulation and Compliance. He drafted with his team the proposal for the AI Act, followed the legislative negotiations until its adoption and started its implementation. In addition to his work on AI, Kilian Gross led the legal team, which prepared and negotiated the proposal for a European Chips Act. Beforehand since November 2015 Kilian Gross was a member of the Cabinet of Commissioner Oettinger. Within the Cabinet, he was mainly responsible for the Commission anti-fraud policy, DG HR and at an earlier stage for various digital files. Kilian Gross has started his career in the Commission in the Legal Service followed by five years as Deputy and Acting Head of Unit in DG ENER where he worked on energy policy and on legal matters. Kilian Gross is German lawyer by training with a strong focus on European law.