RAID Brussels 2025 Regulation of AI, Internet and Data
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agenda is subject to change at the organiser’s and speakers’ discretion
Registration, Coffee & Networking
Welcome
Keynote Address
Esko Aho
Panel 1: Smart Regulation for Intelligent Economies – Comparing International Approaches
- How to balance regulation and innovation to promote more productive economic growth.
- Faster, more agile regulation: should regulators permit mistakes in order to learn from them? How can regulatory decisions be expedited?
- Sharing experiences to improve regulation across industries, and how to avoid regulatory overlap and inefficiency.
- Is GDPR “killing” companies in Europe, as Mario Draghi has said?
- What is the best way to establish universal approaches to regulation?
Speakers include:
Kate Jones, CEO, Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum – UK
Esko Aho, Former Prime Minister, Republic of Finland
Danilo Turk, Former President of Slovenia, and President, Club of Madrid
Moderator: Jane Horvath, Partner, Gibson Dunn
Panel 2: Building Competitive AI Applications
- Why is it important for European AI applications to be trained on European data? Where are Europe’s key datasets and how can they be made accessible, standardised and interoperable, for example through national data libraries?
- Should European governments provide data as a public good? How can they balance public and private interests?
- How and why should public compute capacity be increased?
- Global competition: how do the EU, US and China compare in AI development and deployment?
- What can Europe and its industries learn from DeepSeek?
Speakers include:
Gosia Nikowska, Head of Unit for AI Innovation and Policy Coordination, AI Office, European Commission
Rainer Hoffmann, Chief Data Officer, EnBW
Malte Firlus, Head of EU AI Policy, Amazon
Moderator: Nick Seeber, Partner & Digital Regulation Global Lead, Deloitte
Refreshments & Networking
Panel 3: International Data Flows in a Time of Fragmentation
- How is increasing global friction impacting data transfer laws?
- Global standards and the OECD declaration on governmental access to data held by the private sector
- What are the opportunities and constraints of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for data transfers between countries and jurisdictions?
- Where do the legitimate sovereignty concerns lie
- What advantages do Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) brings to companies operating globally?
Speakers include:
Wojciech Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Claus Ulmer, Group Data Privacy Officer, Deutsche Telekom
Lorelien Hoet, Director European Government Affairs. Infrastructure & Connectivity, Microsoft
Moderator: John Kavanagh, Privacy and Security, Public Policy Europe, TikTok
Crisis What Crisis? Q&A: What is AI, and Are We in Control?
Is AI an enhanced data processing technology, or is it developing agency? Can AI be sentient and does this matter? Gauging the pace of AI development – are we at a crossroads to superintelligence? How fast and deep is disruption to professions?
Is the singularity nearer?
Gary Marcus, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University
in conversation with Andy Coulson, Host of Crisis What Crisis? podcast
Lunch and Networking
Panel 4: AI and Data in Healthcare and Pharma: Balancing Innovation and Ethics
- How is the AI Act impacting innovation in the healthcare and pharma industries?
- What are the most important regulatory considerations when enabling access to health data for research and development?
- How do global regulatory approaches compare? How are regulatory frameworks, such as those of the FDA, EMA, and MHRA, evolving to address the use of AI?
- Does the need to comply with horizontal tech legislation help or hinder the development of safe new products?
Speakers include:
Andrea Batalla Eguidazu, Senior Counsel, Data Privacy, Cyber and AI, Baxter International
Karolina Mojzesowicz, Deputy Head of Data Protection Unit, DG Justice, European Commission
Chris Foreman, retired Chief Privacy Officer, Merck & Co. Inc
Moderator: Natascha Gerlach, Director of Privacy Policy, Center of information Policy Leadership (CIPL)
Panel 5: How can Europe Succeed in AI & Tech?
- How can regulatory burdens on Europe’s tech companies be reduced? What regulatory barriers to entry and scale-up do European tech companies face?
- How can regulators enhance access to capital markets and public investment?
- What is being done to improve education and infrastructure to enable growth in the tech industry?
- What needs to be done to strengthen the Single Market, to link EU and national systems?
Speakers include:
Nicole Isaac, Vice President of Global Public Policy, Cisco
Mohamed Hedi Karray, Programme Manager for Artificial Intelligence, European Innovation Council Guénolé Carré, Policy Officer, European Tech Alliance (EUTA)
Moderator: Boniface de Champris, Policy Manager, Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe)
Refreshments & Networking
Panel 6: Cross Sector Insights on Implementing the AI Act and Comparable Legislation
- Balancing innovation with responsibility – how regulators can be pragmatic in interpreting legislation.
- How are industries dealing with implementing the AI Act and related legislation
- What are the biggest compliance challenges and how can they be overcome?
- Comparing the AI Act with relevant legislation in other jurisdictions.
Speakers include:
Brando Benifei MEP, Member and AI Act co-rapporteur, European Parliament
Silvia Gerboles, Data Protection Officer & Expert, Senior Group Legal Counsel Group Privacy Unit, Ericsson
Nicolas de Bouville, Privacy Policy Manager, Meta
Christian Schroeder, Partner, Orrick
Moderator: Matteo Quattrocchi, Head of EU AI Policy, Cisco
Panel 7: Can Regulators Help Drive Innovation?
- Which jurisdictions are taking the lead in regulation that actively supports innovation, and what can others learn from their approaches?
- How can data-sharing frameworks (such as the European Mobility Data Space) enable responsible growth and cross-sector collaboration?
- How can regulators and industry strike the right balance between strong privacy protections and AI/data-driven innovation?
- What role do the “FAIR” principles – findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability – play in building effective data ecosystems?
- Where can regulators act as partners in innovation, particularly in fast-moving areas like AI, connectivity, and automation?
Speakers include:
Kilian Gross, Head of Unit AI Office, DG CNECT, European Commission
Marianne Jarlaud, Deputy Head of Innovation & Digital Finance, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France
Mirosław Wróblewski, President, Personal Data Protection Office, Poland
Moderator: Nick Moës, Executive Director, The Future Society
Cocktail Reception
In the garden, weather permitting
VIP Dinner (invitation only)
MOBILITY WORKSHOP: REGULATING AI & DATA
(invitation only)
FINANCE WORKSHOP: REGULATING AI & DATA
(invitation only)
Registration, coffee & networking
Keynote Address: Daniel Guarnera, Director of the Bureau of Competition, US Federal Trade Commission, US Federal Trade Commission
Daniel Guarnera
Keynote Address: John Edwards, UK Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner’s Office
John Edwards
Panel 8: Balancing Privacy and Innovation
- What are the criteria to finding balance among fundamental rights and equities?
- How do regulators approach safeguarding personal data while enabling data-driven innovation? How can regulators contribute to growth and competitiveness?
- What impact is legislation such as the (UK)GDPR, ePD/PECR, the Data Act and the Data Governance Act having on industry verticals?
- What role should the GDPR risk-based approach play? How are different jurisdictional data protection laws developing, and what are the drivers and opportunities for alignment?
- How can regulators and companies show leadership in privacy and support/invest in privacy-by-design and privacy-enhancing technologies?
Speakers include:
John Edwards, UK Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner’s Office
Gwendal Le Grand, Deputy Head of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Secretariat
Ahmed Baladi, Partner, Gibson Dunn
Moderator: Cecilia Álvarez, Director of Privacy Policy Engagement, EMEA, Meta
Panel 9: How Can Policy Harness Investment into AI?
- What do investors need from lawmakers and regulators to accelerate investment? How can policymakers best engage with investors?
- What disincentivizes investors (legal uncertainty, class actions, fragmented market, etc.)?
- Where is the money coming from and what role does regulation play?
- How should public sector investment stimulate private investments?
- How to facilitate a regulatory framework providing for predictability and stability for innovation, digital business models and related investments
Speakers include:
Monika Tomczak-Gorlikowska, Chief Privacy Officer, Prosus Group
Matti Ruotsala, Chairman of the Board, Caruna Networks Oy
Dick Sluimers, Vice Chairman, Euronext; Former Chairman, APG
Moderator: Guido Lobrano, Vice President, Europe, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
Refreshments & Networking
Panel 10: Why and How Algorithms Should be Regulated
- What are the biggest risks posed by algorithms and does current legislation address them sufficiently?
- Transparency vs innovation: what is reasonable to disclose and what is needed?
- What can we learn from the regulation of industries such as pharmaceuticals, automotive and banking
- How can regulators have confidence that companies are in control?
Speakers include:
Chiara Riondino, Head of Unit for the Future of Work and Youth Employment, DG EMPL, European Commission
Pasquale Stanzione, President, Autorità Garante (Italian DPA)
Miguel Valle, Digital Transformation Attaché, Permanent Representation of Spain in the EU
Moderator: Pieter Haeck, Senior Technology Reporter, POLITICO Europe
Panel 11: Can Asymmetric Regulation Ensure Innovation and Competitiveness?
- Are the EU’s asymmetric regulations (e.g., DSA or DMA) delivering the expected competitiveness outcome?
- How does the EU asymmetric approach compare with legislation across jurisdictions and industries, such as telecoms? Can the resurrection of the GDPR risk-based approach help to strike the right balance?
- Can the size of a company justify that a fundamental right is less respected?
- How to ensure asymmetric policy does not block growth, consolidation and M&A in the EU tech sector
- Should the playing field be levelled further to allow newcomers to compete?
Speakers include:
Cian O’Brien, Deputy Commissioner, Data Protection Commission – Ireland
Sarah Jacquier Pelissier, Board Member, Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications, Posts and Press Distribution (ARCEP)
Vera Lukic, Partner, Gibson Dunn
Moderator: Matthew Newman, Global Chief Correspondent, MLex Market Insight
Lunch & Networking
Panel 12: Making Online Spaces Safe and Trustworthy
- Comparing cross-discipline and cross-jurisdictional approaches to age restrictions and parental involvement.
- Which roles should each stakeholder play to ensure safety and trust?
- How are jurisdictions tackling broader issues of online trust and safety?
- Comparing the Digital Services Act and AVMSD with legislation in other jurisdictions.
- How are platforms and audiovisual services responding to concerns over trust and safety? Are fact-checkers and community-based approaches adequate for misinformation; are there better alternatives?
- How AI helps to address content moderation issues other than misinformation?
Speakers include:
Camilla Bustani, Director, International, Ofcom, UK
Joanna Conway, Partner & Internet Regulation Lead, Deloitte
Fernando Hortal Foronda, Digital Policy Officer, BEUC – the European Consumer Organisation
Moderator: Leanda Barrington-Leach, Executive Director, 5Rights Foundation
Panel 13: Regulating Financial Services in the Age of AI
- What risks does AI exacerbate or create in financial services?
- Are these risks best addressed by horizontal or vertical legislation?
- Is the growing acceptance of digital financial assets a good thing for stability?
- What lessons can regulators in other sectors learn from financial services?
Speakers include:
Mattias Levin, Head of Digital Finance Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
Henri-Olivier Fliche, Director of Fintech and Innovation, Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR)
Valerie Hoess, Head of European Affairs, Commerzbank
Helena Koning, Senior Vice President, Global Privacy Compliance Assurance & Europe DPO, Mastercard
Ruta Merkeviciute, Head of the Digital Finance Unit, European Banking Authority
Moderator: Mikołaj Barczentewicz, Associate Professor in Law, University of Surrey
CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
HEALTHCARE WORKSHOP: REGULATING AI & DATA
(invitation only)