The IAPP AI Governance Global Europe 2025 dived into essential AI governance conversations

2025 conference recap

With the implementation of the EU AI Act and the rapidly growing use of AI technologies across a wide range of industries, ensuring that privacy AI governance professionals are up to date with the latest developments in the field is paramount.

The IAPP orchestrated the perfect opportunity for AI governance professionals to learn and connect with others in Dublin at our AI Governance Global Europe conference. Privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity law professionals got a chance to enhance their understanding of AI governance challenges, solutions, emerging trends, best practices and upcoming legislation.

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Attending AIGG Europe 2025 allowed them to learn from experts weighing in on the repercussions of this essential legislation, including practical applications to ensure compliance, as well as network with current and future leaders.

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2025 keynote speakers

Michael McGrath

Commissioner, Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, European Commission

Commissioner McGrath works to uphold the European Union’s core values and principles, protecting European consumers, enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation, fighting corruption, disinformation, and preserving the integrity of EU elections.

Niamh Smyth

Minister for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

As Ireland’s first Minister of State with AI in their title, Niamh Smyth looks to maximize the benefits of AI for business, the economy, and for society more broadly.

Daniel Susskind

Professor, Author, Economist

Daniel Susskind’s book, “Growth: A Reckoning”, analyzes the concept of economic progress in times of prosperity and in downturns, showing how we can redirect growth to make it better reflect what we truly value.

Keynote conversation

Helen Dixon

Former Commissioner at the Commission for Communications Regulation and previously Data Protection Commissioner (Ireland)

Niall Muldoon

Ombudsman for Children, (Ireland)

AI brings great opportunities but also great risks. The stakes are arguably highest for young people and children. Helen Dixon and Niall Muldoon discussed and shared experiences on how the governance and regulation of AI can best shape the systems that govern young lives.

 

Keynote panel

Moderator: J. Trevor Hughes, CIPP

President, CEO, IAPP

Ronan Davy

Associate General Counsel, Legal, Anthropic

Niamh Donnelly

Co-Founder, Akara

Emma Redmond

Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Data Protection, OpenAI

The IAPP’s CEO Trevor Hughes moderated a conversation with senior leaders from the world’s leading technology firms to discuss best practices in the dynamic field of AI governance.

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