Digital Day 2024

Registration

Welcome

Brief welcome from Simmons & Simmons

Speakers:
Dr Stephan Ulrich, Partner, Corporate M&A, Düsseldorf Office Head, Simmons & Simmons
Christopher Götz, Partner, Head of Digital Business, Germany, Simmons & Simmons

AI & GDPR – perspective of a supervisory authority

The presentation presents basic assistance from the supervisory authorities on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation to AI and presents a journey of systematic questions about the roles of the actors involved. Another topic is recommendations and considerations on the governance structure for AI applications.

Speaker:
Michael Will, President of the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision

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AI Act – update on final version & how companies should prepare

Get an update on the now final EU AI Act – the first worldwide rules on AI –, how it affects companies across all sectors and how companies can prepare.

Speakers:
Christopher Götz, LL.M. (New York), Partner (Munich), Simmons & Simmons
Dr Tina Gausling, LL.M. (Columbia University), Counsel (Munich), Simmons & Simmons

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Insights into AI technology and AI trends

Get latest insights into AI technology and trends as well as an answer to the question: How can an AI technology vendor help your organization to comply with the AI-Act? The keynote is followed by a Q&A session in order to ask further questions

Speaker:
Daniel Sohn, Legal Counsel at Aleph Alpha GmbH

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Lunch break

What does the AI Act mean for our digital competitiveness?

AI regulation will soon come into force: How should it be assessed? And what does it mean for European competitiveness?

Speaker:
Kai Zenner, Head of Office & Digital Policy Advisor of MEP Axel Voss of the European Parliament

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New data and data sharing laws on the horizon: How companies can leverage data sharing for their benefit – Overview & use cases relating to financial services

This session provides an overview on EU data laws and regulations that envisage data sharing. We will also highlight that irrespective of such laws companies already now use data sharing for their benefits. We explain why.

Speakers:
Eric Le Quellenec, Partner (Paris), Simmons & Simmons
Rich Folsom, Partner (London), Simmons & Simmons

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European Health Data Space and German Health Data Use Act – new possibilities for health data use

Dr Brandes will explain the new legal framework for health data use in Germany and look ahead to the upcoming regulation on the European Health Data Space. The national legal framework has been established, in particular through the Health Data Use Act. Now it is time for joint
implementation.

Speaker:
Dr Alina Brandes, Health Scientist and Deputy Head of Department 511 at the Federal Ministry of Health

Break

A New Frontier: Navigating Cyber Security in the Age of AI

Michael will cover the current state of cyber threats and attacks, including emerging trends, and their impact on businesses. The presentation will also highlight how attackers are leveraging AI to create more sophisticated attacks and how defending companies can utilize it for threat detection and automated response mechanisms?

Speaker:
Michael Daum, Global Head of Cyber Claims, Allianz Commercial

Cyber- and operational resilience – a compliance requirement for all sectors: DORA, NIS2, CRA and CER in the spotlight

This session gives an overview on the complex landscape of cyber and operational resilience laws and operations that are coming up in the EU, in particular highlighting major differences and overlaps.

Speakers:
Camille Saettel, Counsel (Luxemburg), Simmons & Simmons
Sophie Sheldon, Partner (London), Simmons & Simmons

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Closing remarks

Brief closing remarks followed by drinks.

Speaker:
Christopher Götz, LL.M. (New York), Partner, Head of Digital Business, Germany, Simmons & Simmons