CLA Dublin edition

University of Dublin,
29 – 31 October 2025

The 7th edition took place at University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, under the theme: “Navigating the AI Revolution: Copyright, Data, and Consumer Protection” exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, data governance, and consumer rights. We were especially proud to host this edition in cooperation with University College Dublin, one of Ireland’s leading academic institutions, renowned for its commitment to excellence in legal scholarship and public engagement.

Program

This edition’s theme, “Navigating the AI Revolution: Copyright, Data, and Consumer Protection,” explored the intersection of artificial intelligence, data governance, and consumer rights. Across three immersive days, we examined how AI is reshaping creative industries, challenging data protection frameworks, and redefining trust between consumers and technology, through sessions on topics such as Copyright and AI, Data Protection and AI, and Agentic AI.

29 – 31 October 2025

DAY 1 |
COPYRIGHT AND AI

  • 01
    // WELCOME ADDRESS / INSTITUTIONAL REMARKS

    Opening Greetings
    – Imelda Maher, Dean, Sutherland School of Law

    Introduction to CEP and Consumer Leadership Academy
    – Marco Scialdone, Director, Consumer Empowerment Project
    – Sebastian Sposito, Public Affairs Manager for Europe, Google
    – Rachel Brady, Postdoctoral Researcher, UCD
    – Bernd Justin Jütte, Associate Professor, UCD

  • 02
    // From Shopping to Storytelling: How AI Is Reshaping Our Worlds

    – Daniel Gervais, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law, Vanderbilt University

  • 03
    // Mapping the Copyright and AI Interface

    – Barry Scannell, Partner, William Fry

  • 04
    // Cultural Consumption and AI

    – Alina Trapova, Lecturer in Law, University College London

  • 05
    // Data altruism, AI, and trust: identifying regulatory gaps and accountability concerns

    – Síona Ryan, Director of Digital and Data Regulation at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

  • 06
    // From Code to Consumer: Google’s Copyright Framework to Support AI at Scale

    – Adrienn Timar, Copyright Counsel, Google
    – Phoebe Kirk, Legal Counsel, Google DeepMind

DAY 2 |
DATA PROTECTION AND AI

  • 01
    // Developing policy and governance structures towards consumer trust in and benefit from AI system

    – Declan McCormack, Head of AI and Digital Regulation, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

  • 02
    // Mapping AI and Data Protection

    – Mark Cole, Professor for Media and Telecommunication Law, Univ. of Luxembourg

  • 03
    // Regulating AI: Insights from the DPC on Data Protection and AI Training

    – Margery Hilko, Legal Analyst, Data Protection Commission Ireland

  • 04
    // Building Trustworthy Personal AI: From Cloud Servers to Local Devices

    – Hugues de Maupeou, Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Google
    – Oli Gaymond, Android’s AI Product Lead, Google

  • 05
    // Protecting Citizens and Consumers through Strategic Litigation

    – TJ Mclntyre, Associate Professor and Head of Teaching and Learning in the Sutherland School of Law, UCD

  • 06
    // AI and Higher Education: Challenges, Responsibilities and Opportunities

    – Colin Scott, Registrar, Deputy President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, UCD

DAY 3 | AGENTIC AI

  • 01
    // AI Agents, Trust and User Privacy

    – Madeleine Steeds, Assistant Professor in Information and Communication studies, UCD

  • 02
    // AI Regulation and Compliance

    – Monika Milanović, Legal and policy officer at the AI Office, DG CNECT, European Commission

  • 03
    // Agentic AI: Promise, Peril, and Hype

    – Alan Smeaton, Emeritus Professor of Computing, Dublin City University

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