Simplifying the Complex: Europe's Path to Responsible Innovation

Moderator: Bojana Bellamy, CIPP/E, President, Centre for Information Policy Leadership
Laurence de Richemont, Deputy Director Simplification and Networks - Head of Unit Planning and Simplification, DG Internal Market,
Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Michael McNamara, Member, European Parliament; Co-chair, European Parliament's Working Group on the Implementation and Enforcement of the AI Act
Yann Padova, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
Dale Sunderland, Commissioner, Data Protection Commission Ireland

How to enable responsible innovation that advances both economic growth and societal well-being is now central to global discussions on privacy and digital policy. As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, policymakers worldwide are exploring pro-innovation approaches to regulate emerging technologies effectively. In response, the EU has initiated an agenda aimed at streamlining its complex digital law and policy frameworks. This panel will delve into Europe's ambition to foster regulatory simplification and responsible innovation, highlighting the practical roles of governments, regulatory authorities and industries. European and national policymakers, along with regulatory experts, will discuss their experiences and strategies in promoting simplified yet robust regulations that encourage innovation, economic growth and global competitiveness, all while maintaining strong protections for fundamental rights.

What you will learn:

• How European and national policymakers practically implement regulatory simplification to boost responsible innovation.
• The roles governments, regulators and industries play in balancing innovation, economic growth and data protection.
• The strategies and best practices emerging to streamline digital regulation without compromising fundamental rights.