DPO in 2026: Are you already AI-proof?

There is no escaping it: sooner or later every DPO will have AI on their plate. Software we have been using for years is suddenly filled with AI buttons, meetings are automatically transcribed, HR software generates performance reviews, customer services respond through LLM chatbots, doctors receive diagnostic support, and lawyers have files analysed by Claude Legal or ChatGPT.

Where do the real AI risks lie in the DPO’s daily practice?

For a DPO, it is therefore not easy to see where the real risks actually lie. What is simply software, and what is an AI application with its own obligations? When does automated decision-making occur? What happens to the personal data that are entered? Is the mere use of AI sufficient to require a DPIA? And how does all this relate to both the AI Act and the GDPR?

AI for DPOs: a three-day programme with a clear objective

The AI for DPOs training offers a three-day programme designed to make artificial intelligence understandable and applicable for privacy professionals. The objective is clear: equip DPOs with sufficient technical and legal knowledge to actively contribute to discussions on the deployment of AI within their organisation.

Part 1: AI Lab & AI ethics — understanding how AI works

In the first part, the AI Lab and AI ethics module, you gain insight into the data, technology and architecture behind AI applications. The training is hands-on, ensuring that concepts such as models, training data or prompts do not remain abstract. Understanding how a system is built allows you to assess risks more effectively.

Part 2: AI Act, risk and governance — from obligations to organisational practice

The second part focuses on the AI Act and on risk and governance models. What qualifies as a high-risk system? Which obligations apply to providers and users? How should internal oversight and documentation be organised?

We also take a closer look at established governance frameworks such as ISO 42001 and immediately connect them with existing structures such as ISO 27001 and ISO 27701.

Part 3: AI and GDPR — applying principles in an AI context

The third part explores the intersection between AI and the GDPR. We review the interpretations of data protection authorities and examine how the fundamental GDPR principles apply in an AI context.

This includes identifying the appropriate legal basis, ensuring accuracy, providing transparency and addressing Article 22 on automated decision-making. In short: the classic GDPR elements, but applied specifically to AI.

Practical and expert-driven

The training is delivered by experts who work daily at the intersection of AI and data protection. Theoretical frameworks are consistently linked to practical examples and exercises. With AI for DPOs, you develop the insight needed to ask the right questions at the right time and to provide well-founded advice.

Next training sessions

AI for DPOs (FR) | 20 April – 22 April 2026 | Park Inn by Radisson, Diegem

AI for DPOs (EN) | 11 May – 13 May 2026 | Park Inn by Radisson, Diegem

AI for DPOs (NL) | 12 October – 14 October 2026 | Van der Valk Hotel Ghent