Summary

In our debut episode, we are joined by Kai Zenner, Digital Policy Adviser to MEP Axel Voss. Kai was intimately involved in the drafting of the EU AI Act and is one of the world's most authoritative voices on the finalized legislation.

Recorded as the Act entered the Official Journal, Kai and Var discuss the lessons for global policymakers, the roadmap for CEN-CENELEC technical standards, and how individuals can help shape the future of AI law.

You can listen on Spotify or Apple Music or watch the episode here on YouTube.

Key takeaways

• Insider insights into the final passage and implementation of the EU AI Act.

• Preparing for the first wave of CEN-CENELEC harmonized standards.

• How the AIA interacts with—and sometimes conflicts with—existing laws.

• Global ripples: How the US and UK are reacting to the European mandate.

• The role of individuals and civil society in the ongoing implementation phase.