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Matteo Quattrocchi

Head of EU AI Policy, Cisco

Matteo is the Head of EU AI Policy for Cisco’s EU Office, in addition to focusing on other key policy areas such as IP, Competition, and Platforms.

He joined Cisco’s Brussels Government Affairs Team in May 2024. He was previously Director, Policy EMEA at BSA, The Software Alliance, leading its work on AI.

Matteo has been based in Brussels since 2013, having worked in consultancy and at the U.S. Mission to the EU. Matteo holds a master’s degree in EU Law from LUISS University, and an LLM in International Legal Studies from Georgetown University.

16.15 - 17.00

Monday | 29th Sep Plenary Agenda

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