Course: Navigating the EU AI Act

The EU AI Act introduces new legal obligations for those developing and deploying AI systems. This course provides a foundational understanding of the AI Act’s scope and compliance requirements, preparing participants to navigate AI regulation in various sectors.

• AI Act basics (Sultan Erdogan and Shannen Verlee)
• AI Act and technical standards (Professor Koen Vranckaert)
• AI Act and liability (Professor Jan De Bruyne)
• AI Act and fundamental rights (Andrea Palumbo)
• AI Act and regulatory sandboxes (Alexandra Papageorgiou)

Participants will gain a clear understanding of the AI Act’s structure, the types of AI systems it covers, and the specific obligations of AI providers and deployers. This includes awareness of deadlines, conformity assessments, and responsibilities across the AI value chain.

Attendees will learn how to navigate and apply the legal standards and requirements of the AI Act to ensure compliance, focusing on technical standards, liability, cybersecurity, and fundamental rights.

Participants will be able to identify upcoming challenges and opportunities related to AI governance, such as regulatory sandboxes, and understand the ongoing evolution of legal frameworks that will shape the AI landscape.

• AI System Providers and Developers: Those directly responsible for creating and deploying AI systems who need to understand their obligations under the AI Act.
• Legal and Compliance Professionals: Especially those working in AI, technology, or data protection sectors, who must navigate legal frameworks related to AI systems.
• Industry Leaders and Policymakers: Key decision-makers in AI regulation and policy development, particularly in sectors like healthcare, finance, and autonomous systems.
• Academic Researchers and Students: especially those in law, technology, and ethics fields, interested in AI governance and compliance.
• Public Institutions and Government Representatives: Those involved in AI regulation, standardisation, and public safety.
• General Public with an Interest in AI Governance: Individuals looking to understand the impact of AI regulations on society, safety, and ethics.

Legal accreditation approved for 6 points.

Register online before 26 February 2026 on the website of PUC - KU Leuven. 

Do you have questions about this course? Please get in touch with the PUC - KU Leuven (puc@kuleuven.be) or 056 24 61 84. 

This programme is organised by PUC - KU Leuven Continue in cooperation with CiTiP, Kenniscentrum Data & Maatschappij, and VAIA (Vlaamse AI Academie).

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