AGENDA

With the EU AI Act's implementation phases underway, this session provides actionable guidance for Digital Leaders. Explore risk classification, conformity assessments, governance requirements, and practical steps to ensure your AI deployments are compliant and trustworthy within the European regulatory framework.

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Panellist

• Federico Marengo, AI Governance, Informa
• Sarah Van Sicklen, Global Privacy Counsel, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Daniel Lousqui, Assistant General Counsel, International Privacy & AI at Vanguard

How do you effectively communicate digital and AI-related risks to the board and senior executives? Explore frameworks (like NIST CSF, ISO 27001 extensions for AI) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of digital risk management programs.

Moderator

• Dr Anandhi Vivek Dhukaram, Chief Responsible AI & Data Officer & EU AI Act Adoption & Compliance Strategist, Esdha - Responsible AI Literacy Training for EU AI Act

Panellists

• Riccardo Bua, Lead Enterprise Architect, Engineering, European Commission DG Taxud
• Oindrilla Choudhury, Cybersecurity Awareness Lead, Syngenta
• Elena Maran, Global Head of Financial Services and Responsible AI at Modulos AG

AI is powerful, but its environmental impact is often overlooked. Training large AI models requires significant computational power, and that energy consumption contributes to the carbon footprint of companies utilising AI at scale. As ESG criteria becomes more prominent in investor and regulatory agendas, AI's environmental impact is now in the spotlight. This session will dive into how organizations can factor the environmental costs of AI into their risk management strategies and how they can align AI projects with sustainability goals while meeting regulatory expectations.

Moderator

• Marta Dunphy-Moriel, Founder, Dunphy-Moriel Legal Services LTD

Panellist

• Corina Shika Kwami PhD MPH, Senior Strategy Director & Head of Office, EMEA Purpose
• Sibylle Barden, Author | Podcast Host | Board Advisor, Shaping the Global Narrative | Stakeholder Capitalism | Strategic Communication

Data is fuel for digital innovation, but GDPR and related UK laws demand robust protection. This session explores strategies for Data Enablement – making data accessible and valuable – while maintaining strict compliance. Discuss PETs, data minimization in practice, and building trust through transparent data governance relevant to the UK/EU context.

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• Dr. Nathalie Moreno, Partner, Data Protection, Cybersecurity & AI at Kennedys
• Emma Green, Managing Partner, AI Cyber Data, CD Law Solicitors
• Lorraine Pintér, Global Data Protection Officer, Captify

As global investment in agentic AI accelerates—with billions flowing into research and enterprise applications—digital leaders must stay ahead of the curve. This session focuses on the rise of autonomous systems capable of making decisions, taking actions, and adapting goals without human oversight. We’ll unpack the strategic implications of this shift, including operational unpredictability, control limitations, and new governance models.

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Speakers

• Onur Korucu, Managing Partner | Non-Executive Director | Advisory Board Member WomenTech Global Ambassador & Council Member | IAPP Advisory Board Member and Knowledgenet Chapter Chair
• Dr Anandhi Vivek Dhukaram, Chief Responsible AI & Data Officer & EU AI Act Adoption & Compliance Strategist, Esdha - Responsible AI Literacy Training for EU AI Act
• André Hemerly Paris, Advisory Council Member, Harvard Business Review

As AI and platform innovation outpace regulatory frameworks, competition law is emerging as a powerful tool to manage the growing influence of Big Tech. With the introduction of the EU’s Digital Markets Act and increased global scrutiny on tech giants, antitrust enforcement is becoming a key mechanism for ensuring fairness and transparency in the digital space. This session will explore how competition law is evolving to govern the digital economy, the implications for platform strategy and compliance, and the emerging risks and opportunities for businesses navigating an increasingly regulated environment.

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The pace of digital regulation in Europe (Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, etc.) is accelerating. How can digital leaders adapt their strategies proactively? Discuss horizon scanning, agile compliance approaches, and aligning digital roadmaps with evolving legal requirements.

Moderator

• Kemal Sahin, Chief Compliance Officer, Trive

Panellist

• Matt Collinge, Senior Global Data Privacy Advisor, bp
• Susanne Bitter, Head of Regional Strategic Alliances, Cyber Security Forum Initiative

Digital strategies rely heavily on third-party platforms, SaaS solutions, and cloud providers. This session focuses on best practices for assessing, managing, and mitigating the risks associated with your digital supply chain, including security vulnerabilities, data breaches, and vendor compliance.

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As organisations begin deploying AI agents to handle tasks once managed by humans—everything from customer support to project management—the ripple effects on workforce morale, trust, and team cohesion are becoming impossible to ignore. This session explores the human risk dimension of AI adoption: how employees respond to automation, the psychological and cultural impact of shifting job roles, and how to manage change in a way that protects performance and trust. With AI agents poised to transform the workplace, how can leaders balance innovation with empathy—and avoid eroding the very teams they rely on?

Moderator

• Riccardo Bua, Lead Enterprise Architect, Engineering, European Commission DG Taxud

Panellist

• Stanislav Kovalenko, Head of Privacy, Nova Global

Finding talent proficient in both cutting-edge digital technologies (AI, Cloud) and risk/compliance/privacy is a major challenge. Discuss strategies for upskilling existing teams, attracting new talent, and fostering collaboration between technical and GRC functions within the UK/European market.

Moderator

• Toni McLelland, Managing Director, 1st Life Group

Panellist

• Anca Cunescu, Head of Risk & Compliance, SelfPay
• Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security, University of Nottingham

What happens when the world’s most powerful AI economy swaps safety science for political spectacle? With Trump eyeing a return to the White House, this session explores the possible dismantling of the Biden Administration’s AI guardrails. We’ll look at how a shift in U.S. priorities—from transparency and ethical use to raw economic competition—could send shockwaves through global regulation, corporate strategy, and public trust in AI.

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Panellist

• Patrick Henz, Special Adviser for Compliance Latin America at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America
• Robert McBlain, Global Data Protection and AI Compliance Lead, Thoughtworks

Finding talent proficient in both cutting-edge digital technologies (AI, Cloud) and risk/compliance/privacy is a major challenge. Discuss strategies for upskilling existing teams, attracting new talent, and fostering collaboration between technical and GRC functions within the UK/European market.

Moderator

• Toni McLelland, Managing Director, 1st Life Group

Panellist

• Bola Adesina, AI Ethics & Governance Expert
• Richard Harrington, Fraud Manager, Charities Aid Foundation
• Jeremy Asher, Director, Financial Fraud Awareness Campaign (FFAC)