On 3 June 2026, the European Commission announced that Danish businessman Jim Hagemann Snabe has been appointed as Special Envoy for Industrial Artificial Intelligence. The envoy will advise President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice‑President Henna Virkkunen on the industrial AI ecosystem, focusing on infrastructure such as data centres, high‑performance computing and semiconductor supply chains. Snabe will also produce an evidence‑based report on foundational AI technologies and their application across industry sectors. He will serve as a non‑remunerated special adviser until 31 March 2027, suspending his external board duties with Google Cloud and C3.ai to avoid conflicts. His appointment follows the AI Continent Action Plan and the Technological Sovereignty Package, which aim to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty.
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