IBFD Dialogues Seminar at IFA Lisbon 2025
We are pleased to invite you to our IBFD Dialogues on International Taxation seminar, taking place during the 77th IFA Congress in Lisbon, Portugal. For this special event, esteemed panellists will gather in-person to discuss 'Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Tax Professionals'.

Description
Generative AI has gained significant popularity ever since the dawn of large language model (LLM) tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and other alternatives, in late 2022. Since then, generative AI has been utilized for a whole host of purposes, including commercial and strategy propositions. Naturally, its potential in the tax industry and for tax professionals is no exception.
Recognizing the timeliness of this development, we are hosting a 1.5 hour seminar at the annual IFA Congress, where delegates can listen to and participate in discussion on how Generative AI can revolutionize tax research and compliance, putting the emphasis on the potential and implications of open- and closed-source environment Generative AI.
The seminar will showcase how developments have been and will be accomplished by automating routine tasks and providing deep insights from vast data sets, as well as through empowering tax innovators to focus on strategic decision-making and high-value activities.
We hope that you'll be able to join us. For the full programme, see below.
Event Programme
15:30 – 15:45 Registration
15:45 - 15.50 Opening Words and Introduction
- Pasquale Pistone, IBFD Academic Chairman
15:50 - 16.20 Understanding Generative AI
- Tjerk de Greef, IBFD Director for Tech and Data
- Benjamin Alarie, Professor at the University of Toronto and CEO at Blue J
16.20 - 17.00 Generative AI Potential for Tax Professionals
- Philip Baker, KC, Field Court Tax Chambers, Visiting Lecturer at the University of Oxford
- Isabel Verlinden, Senior Partner and Head of Transfer Pricing at NOEMA Global
17.00 - 17.10 Book launches
- Fundamentals of Personal Income Taxation
- Fundamentals of Corporate Income Taxation
17.10 – 17.15 Concluding Remarks