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Governance-First AI: Operationalizing the EU AI Act

Guest speaker: Daniela Birnbauer, Attorney at Law / AI & IT/Tech (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)

In 2026 a clear approach to how to govern AI is a must. The EU AI Act requirements are clear. The challenge is in translating them into operational processes, accountability structures and cross-functional alignment.

This requires more than legal interpretation, it requires a governance blueprint that connects risk profiles, data flows, product lifecycles and business strategy.

In this member-only Innovation Insight session, Daniela Birnbauer (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) brings a practical, technology-aware legal lens to AI governance. With her deep expertise in IT law, AI regulation, data governance and digitalisation, Daniela goes beyond compliance checklists to explore how organisations can embed trustworthy, scalable governance into their AI practices.

What We Will Explore

• How governance policies and approval processes can be structured to reflect both legal requirements and business realities

• Why governance needs to bridge legal, technical and operational teams

• How companies can build confidence, clarity and competitive advantage as they operationalize the EU AI Act across functions.

This practical session provides actionable governance strategies to turn regulatory obligations into structured, sustainable practice.

Who Should Join

• Corporate innovation leaders

• Strategy & digital transformation executives

• Business unit leaders engaging with AI initiatives & compliance

• AI program owners inside large organizations

• AI & Data Strategy Leads

Innovation Insights is an exclusive format for weXelerate members.
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