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E309 – Julian Gage, Founder, Engage Compliance
In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, the Data Diva speaks with Julian Gage, Founder of Engage Compliance, about the EU AI Act, evolving privacy requirements, DPO services, audits and assessments, and the expanding role of privacy professionals in AI governance.
Based in Amsterdam and working with organizations across Europe and the United States, Julian brings a background in cybersecurity, auditing, privacy, and data protection to the conversation. He and Debbie discuss how organizations can approach compliance more practically by understanding their actual operations, identifying risk, building trust with stakeholders, and treating audits and assessments as tools for improvement rather than exercises in fear.
The conversation takes a deeper look at the EU AI Act, which Julian identifies as the leading concern he is hearing from clients. Debbie and Julian discuss how organizations can determine which requirements actually apply to their AI use, how existing GDPR and privacy practices can provide a foundation for AI compliance, the importance of AI literacy, and why customer expectations may push companies toward compliance even before regulatory deadlines require it. They also explore why privacy professionals are increasingly being asked to help organizations navigate AI regulation and the opportunities this creates for the future of the profession.
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