09:30 - 10:00

REGISTRATION, WELCOME & NETWORKING

VENUE: Batumi Drama Theatre, 1 Rustaveli Ave, Batumi

INFO ABOUT THE VENUE: The Batumi Ilia Chavchavadze State Drama Theatre has a history of 150 years.

10:00 - 10:10

OPENING SPEECH

Lectors:

DR. DR. LELA JANASHVILI

PRESIDENT – PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION SERVICE OF GEORGIA

10:10 - 11:15

PANEL VIII: Legal vs. Ethical AI — Tackling the Challenges Ahead

Panel Description:
The panel will discuss the intersections between legal compliance and ethical responsibility in the development and deployment of AI systems. It will further examine existing regulations setting legal requirements for AI use.

Lectors:

DR. OTAR CHAKHUNASHVILI

MODERATOR - FIRST DEPUTY PRESIDENT – PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION SERVICE OF GEORGIA

JESÚS JIMÉNEZ

DIRECTOR, TRANSPARENCY AND DATA PROTECTION COUNCIL OF ANDALUSIA

PROF. DR. AGNIESZKA GRZELAK

DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION OFFICE, POLAND

MAXIME GENNART

LEGAL ADVISOR AT THE BELGIAN DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY

11:15 - 11:45

COFFEE BREAK

11:45 - 12:30

PANEL IX: Privacy-Enhancing Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities for Cross-Border Data Sharing and AI

Panel Description:
The panel will delve into the critical role of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in facilitating secure, privacy-compliant data exchanges across borders, while addressing the growing demand for advanced AI solutions. It will also focus on PETs in smart cities, alongside the regulatory and technical challenges of implementing PETs at scale.

Lectors:

NIKOLOZ POPIASHVILI

MODERATOR - HEAD OF PRESIDENT’S OFFICE OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION SERVICE OF GEORGIA

ANAMARIJA MLADINIĆ

HEAD OF THE SECTOR FOR EU, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AT THE CROATIAN DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY (AZOP)

BRADLEY TOSSO

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION RIGHTS AND OPERATIONS AT GIBRALTAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY

12:30 - 12:35

CLOSING REMARKS

13:00 - 17:00

BATUMI BOTANICAL GARDEN TOUR & LUNCH

VENUE: Batumi Botanical Garden

INFO ABOUT THE TOUR: Batumi Botanical Garden was established in 1912. Located at a distance of 9 km from the centre of Batumi, the Garden is 111 hectares and contains flora from nine phytogeographic areas. Find out more about the Garden and the scheduled tour here.