Introduction This session will focus on discussing and exchanging lessons learned and good practices in the domain of democratic oversight of national security. Effective oversight mechanisms are essential to protecting democratic principles, protecting human rights, and ensuring accountability in security operations. This session brings together experts and practitioners to share exp...

Introduction In an era of heightened regulatory control and evolving expectations, establishing solid compliance accountability mechanisms and transparent reporting practices is essential to build credibility. This expert-led session will explore the aspects of compliance accountability and reporting, offering insights into best practices, challenges, strategies, and solutions to enha...

In an increasingly AI-driven world, we need effective tools to navigate the intersection of data privacy and technology. This session explores the dynamic landscape of privacy, cross-border data transfers, and the impact of artificial intelligence. We’ll delve into whether a trust gap exists and examine how those concerns are being addressed from a global regulatory perspective. We will also discuss practical steps that organizations can take to foster trust through privacy.

Introduction The right to private communication is enshrined in several international treaties in the telecommunication, human rights, and humanitarian law domains. Quantum technology is expected to be soon able to uncypher encrypted communications. It poses a threat on conventional encryption methods and will constitute a major blow on confidentiality and privacy of electronic commun...

While the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework, OECD Gov’t access principles and G7 Data Free Flows with Trust Initiative have paved the way for democracies to find common ground and cooperate on challenging data sharing issues, there are still gaps to fill and issues to solve. Law enforcement agencies worldwide are battling with a cumbersome process to investigate and prosecute cross border crime, while companies grapple with their ...

Introduction Biometric data is increasingly used for medical diagnosis, public safety, and home access controls. In the ever-evolving world of data protection and privacy, biometric data compliance and ethics stand at the forefront of the discussion. From fingerprint scans to facial recognition, it represents a unique set of opportunities and risks. This session explores the ethi...

Introduction The number of compliance regulatory frameworks is getting higher and higher, which can often feel like navigating a maze of rules and requirements. However, compliance sandboxes offer opportunities for innovation to stay ahead of the curve. This session explains the concept of compliance sandboxes, which is a controlled environment where regulators and industry experts co...

Introduction This session will present views on the risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence, by giving the floor to senior experts and authorities from the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), European Parliament, Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libe...

Introduction With the adoption of AI-related regulations, this session focuses on the critical imperative of making AI trustable, transparent, understandable, and accountable, as it continues to be integrated in various aspects of society. The speakers will explore strategies and practices for achieving these goals, by empowering organizations and professionals to benefit from the ful...

Introduction This session will discuss the redress mechanisms in the field of national security. The speakers will examine the effectiveness, challenges, and multiple considerations regarding redress mechanisms, aiming to strike a balance between security imperatives and the protection of civil liberties and fundamental human rights.  

Introduction This session will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on safety and security. What are the new threats to be addressed? In parallel, it will also discuss how to make AI safe and secure by design. Speakers in this session will explore the latest advancements, challenges, and strategies to address security and safety.  

Introduction An increasing number of regulations are being adopted in diverse jurisdictions to regulate artificial intelligence and address the challenges and opportunities presented by this transformative technology. This session will discuss AI evolution, with a particular focus on the convergences and divergences among regulations. Are we heading towards similar rules? The speakers...

Introduction This deep dive-in session will focus on how to ensure compliance with emerging artificial intelligence regulations, such as the AI Act, in light of AI technologies raising several complex compliance challenges for organizations and professionals across industries. The speakers of this session will explore strategies for navigating these challenges and establishing solid c...

Introduction This session will focus on discussing and exchanging lessons learned and good practices in the domain of democratic oversight of national security. Effective oversight mechanisms are essential to protecting democratic principles, protecting human rights, and ensuring accountability in security operations. This session brings together experts and practitioners to share exp...