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Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries, products and services at unprecedent speed. But with innovation comes responsibility: Can we trust it?
This panel discussion uncovers the core elements of the upcoming EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) and explores its implications for companies building or deploying AI systems and products into the EU market. Beyond mandatory obligations, we will dive into voluntary frameworks, like the EU General Purpose AI Code of Practice to empower organizations for responsible innovation.
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Xavier Valero, PhD in AI and Machine Learning, serves as the Artificial Intelligence Director at DEKRA. With a Master's in Telecommunications Engineering as well as in Project Management and Business Administration, he brings over 15 years of experience in AI and advanced analytics, along with over a decade of expertise in the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry. He also serves in advisory roles for organizations such as the TIC Council and ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) and actively participates in standardization working groups for CEN/CENELEC JTC21, OWASP, and AIQI.
Adam Leon Smith is an expert in AI regulation and technical standards and works on research and strategy projects in that area. He is Chair of the AIQI Consortium, a global initiative to promote the use of the quality infrastructure for responsible AI, and Deputy Chair of the UK’s national AI standards committee. He is an active officer and expert in ISO/IEC SC 42 and CEN-CENELEC JTC 21, where he is Project Leader for two projects in response to the AI Act.
Kathrin Grosse is a Research Scientist at IBM Research, Zurich, Switzerland. Her research interests focus on AI security in practice, her work bridges research and industry needs. She received her master’s degree from Saarland University and her Ph.D. at CISPA Helmholtz Center, Saarland University, in 2021 under the supervision of Michael Backes, followed by a Postdoc with Battista Biggio in Cagliari, Italy and Alexandre Alahi at EPFL, Switzerland. She interned with IBM in 2019 and Disney Research in 2020/21. As part of her work, she serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals and top-tier conferences and organizes workshops and conferences and holds currently two patents. In 2019, she was an invited member of the ACM during 2024 and is an ELLIS member since 2025.
Vice President of Audit, Sustainability, and Industrial Inspection at DEKRA Americas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification. With more than 20 years of experience, he oversees audits, sustainability initiatives, and industrial inspection services across the region. He has previously held leadership positions in DEKRA’s certification and business assurance divisions, and is recognized for driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and the integration of sustainability into business processes.
DEKRA is a global expert organization dedicated to safety, with over 48,000 employees in around 60 countries. They provide a wide range of independent expert services for safety in transportation, workplaces, and homes, including vehicle inspections, c...
