The EU’s AI Act is the only attempt worldwide so far to regulate AI, one of the most important phenomena of our time, and to strike the right balance between controlling common interests and spooring innovation.
Learn about this groundbreaking piece of legislation, what it means for your business and what’s yet to come.
Audience
Board Members and executives of EU and non-EU companies.
Policymakers, company members, lawyers, lobbyists and all other professionals and non-professionals
Duration
2 hours
Format
Interactive Workshop
Resources
EU AI Act summary guide
Compliance checklist
Risk classification matrix
Strategy handout
Board oversight guidelines
Sample Agenda
This agenda is designed to foster engagement and interaction among participants, ensuring that they all leave with a clear understanding of the directive and actionable insights for their organizations.
It can be adapted to your organization’s individual needs as every training includes a video (call) to optimise the training for you. For an optimal learning effect, we recommend face-to-face trainings, however, trainings can also be held online.
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM | Understanding the EU AI Act
- Overview of the EU AI Act’s purpose, scope, and timeline for enforcement
- Key terms and concepts (e.g., AI systems, risk-based classification)
09:20 AM – 09:40 AM | Risk-Based Classification of AI Systems
- The AI Act’s risk-based classification approach (unacceptable, high, limited, minimal risk)
- Examples of AI systems within each category
09:40 AM – 10:05 AM | Key Compliance Obligations for Companies
- Main obligations, including data governance, risk assessment, transparency, and human oversight
- Discussion of cross-functional roles in ensuring compliance
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM | Cross-Jurisdictional Considerations for Non-EU Companies
- Overview of extraterritorial application of the Act
- Discuss practical steps for ensuring compliance when operating in or providing AI products to EU markets
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM | Strategic Implications and Risk Management
- Strategic considerations, including AI governance, board oversight, and potential reputational risks
- Strategies for embedding AI ethics and accountability at the board level
10:40 AM – 11.00 AM | Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways
- Summarize key points from the training
- Q&A
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Understanding the risk-based approach and compliance requirements of the EU AI Act
- Knowing the board’s role in AI governance and risk management
- Grasping cross-jurisdictional implications for non-EU companies
The Trainer
Dr Alexandra von Westernhagen benefits from over 20 years as an EU regulatory lawyer gained in seven jurisdictions (including Brussels, the UK & Germany), in international private practice, academia (e.g. MIT) & international organizations (European Commission & OECD).
She is currently Partner & Head of EU Sustainability at Liberius Legal based in Brussels, the heart of the EU, as well as EU/Regulatory Partner at Keystone Law in London. She is also a Board member (Europe) of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL).
Alexandra regularly provides EU law overview & strategic implementation trainings to company boards and members of their organizations, including to Barclays, Sodexo, Royal Mail and many other EU and international companies, law firms, public sector organizations, universities and think tanks.
