IAPP AI Governance Global Europe 2026

DUBLIN

1-4 June

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High Stakes, Real Takes: AI Regulation Roulette with European Regulators

Wednesday, 3 June

14:45 - 15:45 GMT

Intermediate level

BREAKOUT SESSIONAI GOVERNANCEAI LITERACYAI AND MACHINE LEARNINGENFORCEMENTLAW AND REGULATIONREGULATORY GUIDANCERISK MANAGEMENTLEGALTECHNOLOGY

Join us as we adopt an interactive "Regulatory Roulette" format for a fireside chat with some of Europe's most influential data protection authorities as they pull back the curtain on their AI governance journeys. These regulators have been writing the playbook in real-time. But what have they learned from balancing innovation with protection? How do enforcement actions reshape their thinking? And how do they see the AI regulatory landscape evolving, particularly in the context of the EU's Digital Omnibus? We spin a virtual wheel featuring categories such as "Enforcement Action Autopsy", "The Plot Twist" and "Crystal Ball Predictions". Wherever the pointer lands, our speakers must deliver unfiltered responses. Since the AI regulatory landscape began taking shape, data protection authorities have been thrust into the spotlight as first responders to AI's thorniest challenges. Now, with national and regional AI strategies proliferating, understanding both the regulatory direction of trave, and regulators' ways of thinking has never been more critical.

What you will learn: 

  • Engage strategically with regulators by learning what authorities wish companies understood and the best practices for proactive dialogue.
  • Anticipate regulatory priorities and enforcement triggers by understanding how European regulators evaluate AI systems and what prompts investigations. 
  • Navigate cross-border compliance through insights into how European regulators approach similar challenges and where philosophies diverge.

Moderator and speakers

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Karishma Brahmbhatt

AIGP

Partner | Data, Digital and Technology | AIGP

Eversheds Sutherland

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Mairead O'Reilly

Legal Director

U.K. Information Commissioner's Office