( June 3, 2026, 15:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Jim Hagemann Snabe, the chairman of Siemens, has been appointed to a new role advising European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen on how to maximize the potential of AI across the EU. In a statement, the commission said the Dane would focus on AI infrastructure and provide advice on foundational AI technologies, and also deliver a forward-looking report on industrial AI. Snabe will suspend his participation on other tech boards while holding the unpaid Special Envoy for Industrial Artificial Intelligence role until March 2027, it said.Statement follows....
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