In this webinar, we are joined by two experts in AI governance and data policy: - Joanna Juzak, Policy and Legal Officer at the EU AI Office (DG CONNECT), shares updates on the EU AI Act’s implementation, including the upcoming milestone on 2 August 2025, when rules for general-purpose AI will take effect. - Inès Bedar, Senior Consultant in Data and AI Strategy at Capgemini Invent, explores the interplay between AI and open data, emphasising its role in innovation and Europe’s digital sovereignty. The session concludes with a Q&A, where both speakers address audience questions on this relevant topic. Content overview 0:00 Opening and introduction 5:00 Understanding Europe’s legislative landscape on AI - Joanna Juzak 26:06 Interplay between AI systems and open data - Inès Bedar 42:28 Q&A session and closing remarks Watch now to stay informed on the EU's evolving AI regulatory landscape and the strategic role of open data. The slides and Q&A file can be found here: Follow our channel to stay updated on the latest academy webinars.