Chair of the Seminar
Pier Giorgio Chiara, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna, Department of Legal Studies and CIRSFID-Alma AI Research Centre
11:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Pier Giorgio Chiara, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna, Department of Legal Studies and CIRSFID-Alma AI Research Centre
11:15
Regulatory Landscape: What Is Now Binding
- Overview of the EU AI Act as the first comprehensive, binding framework for AI, including its risk-based approach and structure
- Key concepts and compliance areas: AI models vs systems, prohibited practices, transparency, AI literacy, and GPAI obligations
- Implementation timeline, enforcement architecture, and potential updates under the Digital Omnibus proposals
Paolo Balboni (P.)
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Professor of Privacy, Cybersecurity, and IT Contract Law at the European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC), Maastricht University Faculty of Law
12:00
From Law to Practice: Implementing AI Compliance
- Transition from generative AI to AI agents: key concepts and differences
- Main security risks of agentic AI, based on the 2026 OWASP Top 10
- Treatment of AI agents under the EU AI Act, including insights from the European Commission’s latest FAQ
Elena Bouka
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Global Legal Counsel Manager - AI & Data, Accenture
12:30
13:30
AI Governance, Accountability & Data Protection
- AI governance as a framework linking accountability and data protection
- How organisations structure governance, assign responsibilities, and manage oversight
- Ensuring alignment of AI systems with data protection requirements in practice
Petruta Pirvan
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AI Governance Specialist at EU Digital Partners
14:15
Special Panel: AI in Practice: Navigating Grey Zones, Prohibited Uses & Early Enforcement of AI
- AI risks across the lifecycle: translating risk-based requirements into real deployment decisions, operational controls, and continuous monitoring
- Legal grey zones in agentic AI: navigating overlaps between the AI Act, GDPR, and governance frameworks, and why system architecture shapes compliance
- State of play of AI Act implementation: emerging guidance, enforcement readiness, and how AI agents and models are being addressed in practice
Moderator: Pier Giorgio Chiara, Ph.D. Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna, Department of Legal Studies and CIRSFID-Alma AI Research Centre
Petruta Pirvan
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AI Governance Specialist at EU Digital Partners
Cornelia Kutterer, LL.M.
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Co-Founder and Chief Legal Officer, Scrydon
Lauritz Morlock
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Legal Officer at the European AI Office, European Commission
15:15
Closing Remarks & What to Watch Next
Pier Giorgio Chiara, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna, Department of Legal Studies and CIRSFID-Alma AI Research Centre