Kai Zenner

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Member of the European Parliament

Head of Office, Digital Policy Adviser for Axel Voss

Kai Zenner is Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss (European People’s Party Group) in the European Parliament. Describing himself as a digital enthusiast, he focuses on AI, data and the EU’s digital transition. Currently, he is involved in the political negotiations on the AI Act, AI liability directive, eprivacy Regulation and GDPR revision. In his individual capacity, he is pushing for reforms within the European Parliament and for bringing back the Better Regulation agenda to EU policymaking.

Mr Zenner graduated in political science (M.Sc. at University of Edinburgh, B.A. at University of Bremen) and in law (State Exam at University of Münster). Before moving to the European Parliament, he worked as research associate at the European office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Brussels.

He is member of the OECD.AI Network of Experts since 2021, was awarded best MEP Assistant in 2023 ("APA who has gone above and beyond in his duties") and ranked Place #13 in Politico's Power 40 - class 2023 ("top influencers who are most effectively setting the agenda in politics, public policy and advocacy in Brussels").

 

Contributions by Kai Zenner

  • Security Implications of Foundation Models
    Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025
  • AI Act in Action 3: The Role of an AI Office(r)
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2024
  • AI Act & Marketing: What are the Practical Implications for You
    Speaker at AI Governance Global 2024
  • The New EU AI Act: What companies need to do now
    Speaker at Virtual Stuttgart KnowledgeNet: 25 April 2024
  • EU AI Act Comprehensive 1: Scope and Context
    Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2024
  • A Global Perspective on Preparing for the EU AI Act: Lessons Learned From GDPR
    Speaker at IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2024
  • Online Ads, User Transparency and Control in Light of New Regulation and Tech
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2023
  • European AI Regulation: The Inside Story
    Speaker at AI Governance Global 2023, an IAPP event
  • Regulating AI – The Who, What, When and How
    Speaker at AI Governance Global 2023, an IAPP event