David Arranz is a physicist by training with a diverse professional background in the private and public sectors. He has worked for more than 15 years in the European Commission in different roles and policy areas. Currently, he is a policy officer in the AI in Science Unit at the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), exploring AI's impact on science, research and innovation, making them smarter and more productive. At the moment, he coordinates the strategy for AI in science, a priority for the next Commission.