Vincenzo Tiani is an EU Senior Policy Counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum, based in Brussels, where he primarily focuses on the intersection of data protection and AI.
Vincenzo holds an LL.M in IP and ICT Law from KU Leuven. He is an Adjunct Professor at IULM University in Milan, Italy, where he teaches copyright and data protection, and at EDHEC Business School in Lille, France, where he teaches Digital Law and Data Regulation. Since 2022, he has been a Ph.D. candidate at the VUB University of Brussels and serves as the Programme & Dissemination Coordinator of the Brussels Privacy Hub, researching topics related to artificial intelligence and personal data protection. In 2024, he joined the OECD expert group on Data Protection and AI.
Since 2017, Vincenzo has been a regular contributor to various Italian media outlets, including Wired, Vice, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica, writing about European digital policies.
Prior to joining FPF, Vincenzo’s career included roles at the European Parliament, where he focused on European Copyright reform; EDRi, an NGO dedicated to protecting citizens’ fundamental rights online; and CDT, the Center for Democracy & Technology, an international organization that safeguards fundamental rights online and works to maintain a free and innovative Internet. From October 2020 to November 2024, he worked as the Resident Partner of PANETTA Law Firm in Brussels, representing the firm.
Vincenzo has been a member of the Hermes Center for Transparency and Digital Human Rights, an Italian NGO, since 2018, where he monitors European legislative developments and their impact on fundamental rights online. In spring 2020, he was appointed to the Italian Ministry of Innovation’s Data Task Force to assess the data protection impact of Covid-19 contact tracing apps. From 2022 to 2024, he served as an External Advisor on AI and Digital issues for the office of MEP Brando Benifei, co-rapporteur of the AI Act.
Sessions in which Vincenzo Tiani participates
Tuesday 13 May, 2025
Sessions in which Vincenzo Tiani attends
Monday 12 May, 2025
The rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the digital landscape, introducing both opportunities and challenges for consumer autonomy and data protection. AI has the potential to deliver highly relevant services, enhancing consumer engagement and satisfaction, but it can also generate outputs that may be misleading, inaccurate, or manipulative, potentially exacerbating consumer vulnerabilities and reducing consumer agency.
Agentic AI is ushering in a new era of technological capability, with systems designed to autonomously achieve complex goals by reasoning, planning, and using digital tools. This innovation holds transformative potential. Our panel will explore the evolving data protection considerations that accompany these advancements. Join leading experts as they discuss how familiar privacy principles apply in this new context and identify emerging questions, fostering a di...
We will inaugurate the fourth edition of the Privacy Symposium at the Official Welcome Reception. This event marks the beginning of a week rich in insightful discussions and open exchange, set in the inspiring atmosphere of Venice. Guests will have the opportunity to admire the remarkable works of Tintoretto, one of the city’s most celebrated painters, while connecting with professionals from diverse backgrounds and engaging in fruitful discussions. The evening will be enriched by...
Wednesday 14 May, 2025
Age assurance is a growing requirement for online safety, but one that comes with clear interdependencies with data protection. Requirements for highly effective age assurance have to be considered alongside data minimisation requirements under the GDPR. The limitations of working in silos must be overcome, and one way of doing so is via a multistakeholder dialogue that brings data protection regulators, safety regulators, academics, companies an...
Growing up in the digital age means that children are exposed to data collection before they even learn to read. This insightful session explores ways in which a safer online space can be created for the next generations, and how to enforce meaningful protection, while balancing innovation with responsibility and empowering young users to navigate the internet safely. Key questions
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) stands as a foundational document that seeks to protect both our dignity and freedoms. But how does Article 30, which sets boundaries on rights, interact with the rights we hold dear in the digital age? In this session, the panel will present the complex relationship between freedom of expression, data protection, and the human rights framework, with a focus on Article 30 of the UDHR and the Eleano...