As AI permeates all aspects of life and business, on 13 June 2024, the European Parliament issued the first general regulation on AI use and applications within the European market.

With a risk-based approach and significant compliance duties for private and public entities (whether European or from third countries) producing, deploying, distribuing or importing AI systems, this new piece of regulation appears to be the cornerstone of the European approach to AI governance.

In this context, the present webinar aims to discuss the purpose of the regulation, its scope, and its most relevant obligations from a business perspective.

We will focus on bringing both Japanese and EU perspectives to the table, examining to what extent and under which conditions various entities might fall under the scope of the new rules. Additionally, we will discuss which products or services are classified as high-risk or unacceptable uses of AI under the regulation and how the associated duties may be distributed across the value chain.

The webinar is particularly dedicated to:

• European and Japanese companies that integrate AI as a component of their products or services
• European and Japanese companies that use AI to enhance their business functions or to interact with clients
• Everyone interested in the evolution of AI Regulation

Programme:

• Introduction 
• Expert’s presentation 
• Q&A Session 
• Conclusion

Speaker: 
TOTARO Davide Luigi, Lecturer at HitotsubashI University Intsitute for Adveced Studies, P.hD. in Comparative Law, Italian Lawyer, 
Totaro Davide Luigi is an Italian scholar and legal professional specializing in AI governance, contract law, and regulated markets. Currently a lecturer at Hitotsubashi University, he coordinates courses on 'AI, Law, and the Global Market' and 'Comparative Contract Law.' With years of experience at leading Italian and international law firms in Milan, he combines practical expertise with a strong theoretical foundation in his legal research.

Moderator: Luca Escoffier, Project Manager of the EU-Japan Innovation & Technology Cooperation Helpdesk, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation 
Organizer: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Webinar information: on Zoom, on December, 11th 2024 (9 am CET/ 5pm JST)