How EU AI Act helps build Digital Trust with Kai Zenner and Punit Bhatia in the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast E125 S05

How does the EU AI Act build trust in our digital world? What does it look like in the digital era? Can be EU AI Act be the key to trust in the digital age? 
 
In a world where digital transformation is reshaping every aspect of our lives, trust has become more crucial. But how do we ensure that trust is built into the very fabric of our digital society? To put things into, we have Punit Bhatia and Kai Zenner, a digital enthusiast, blogger, and a voice in the OECD AI policy group. Get ready and join us as we explore how the EU AI Act is set to reshape our digital landscape and what trust really means in this context. 
 
Don't miss this interesting discussion! Tune in to Episode 125, Season 5 of FIT4Privacy Podcast and find out more about digital trust in the AI era. 

KEY CONVERSION POINT 

00:02:12 Elaborate digital society and trust 

00:05:25 Intention of EU/parliament 

00:09:21 Is EU AI Act helping us build digital trust in long term? 
00:13:30 Vision behind EU AI Act 
00:20:45 Who decides on risk categorization 

00:32:44 Digital Society 

ABOUT GUEST 

Kai Zenner is a digital enthusiast focusing on AI, data and the EU's digital transition. Soft spot for interinstitutional reforms and the 'Better Regulation Agenda'. Cooperative and pragmatic approach, always trying to strike a balance. Annoyed by stagnation, ideological mindsets and political power plays in the EU institutions and elsewhere. 

He graduated in politics and law, after specializing in Security Studies, Foreign Policy Analysis, and Constitutional and European Law. Studied Political Science (B.A.) at University of Bremen, Law (First German state examination / Dipl.-Jur.) at University of Freiburg / York / Münster, and International Relations (M.Sc.) at University of Edinburgh. 

He started his professional life as Research Associate at the European Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation in Brussels, before moving to the European Parliament as Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss (EPP Group) in mid-2017. Member of OECD's Network of Experts (One AI) and of the AI Governance Alliance from the World Economic Forum. He was also part of the temporary United Nations' Expert Group that supported the Secretary-General's 'High-Level Advisory Body on AI' in 2024. Awarded best MEP Assistant in 2023 ("APA who has gone above and beyond in his duties") and ranked Place #13 in Politico's Power 40 - class 2023 ("top influencers who are most effectively setting the agenda in politics, public policy and advocacy in Brussels"). 

ABOUT HOST 

Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentor and coach privacy professionals. 

Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR'' which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance”, “Intro To GDPR”, and “Be an Effective DPO”. Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 30 global events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured amongst top GDPR and privacy podcasts. 

As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one’s value to have joy in life. He has developed the philosophy named ‘ABC for joy of life’ which p