Today, the #FT Connect Europe Forum represented a great opportunity to not only take stock of the state of play, but also capture the mood around #EU policy-making. Put simply, the gap between policy-makers and industry seems to persist.

One year after the #Draghi report, his remarks on the #AIAct reveal Europe’s dilemma. Yes, the ban on unacceptable-risk systems landed without major resistance, thanks to codes of practice and the Commission’s guidelines. But that's not where this story ends.

“A ship in the harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”

That’s how today’s OECD #Digital4SME webinar on #AgenticAI and what it means for #SMEs opened. A fitting reminder that while caution feels safe, growth demands venturing into new waters.