Allen Ohanian, a pioneering CISO, shares insights on the evolving role of cybersecurity leaders, the integration of AI in digital defense, and the ever-growing challenges of protecting sensitive data. Discover how AI is both a weapon and a shield in today’s cyber landscape.
THIMUN
In the last week of January ’25 about 2500 students from all over the globe gathered in the World Forum The Hague for the The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) Foundation conference. Main theme of the week was #AI. I4ADA was invited to moderate and present the panel discussion on the main stage covering the use of AI from a startup (with Carla Canino), Global enterprise (with Daniela Martea) and the NGO perspective. Discussed were both the positive side AI can bring as well as the concerns AI brings. The questions from the students included deep fakes, accountability and energy consumption. The discussion showed that in a lot of cases the answers are not as straightforward as you might expect. Hopefully, the students left with enough food for thought.
Prof. Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell – Professor of Commercial Law at Carlos III University of Madrid.
| Quick recap |
| Frits and Teresa engaged in a comprehensive discussion about automated decision-making, the challenges of regulating AI, and its impact on legal frameworks and liability. They explored various regulatory approaches, including industry self-governance, technical standards, soft law, and hard law, as well as the geopolitical implications of AI regulation. The conversation concluded with insights on the future of governance and accountability in the digital age, highlighting the need for balanced and adaptable regulatory systems to address the complexities introduced by emerging technologies. |
Felix Zeltner – Remote Daily
Felix Zeltner is an award winning and data driven journalist and the founder of the Remote Daily.
| Quick recap |
| Felix discusses the impact of AI on journalism, the blurring lines between traditional and citizen journalism, and the challenges of establishing trust in journalism in the digital age. They also highlighted the importance of reliable information, the role of organizations like Reporters Without Borders in promoting this value, and the emergence of industry collaborations to create reliable technologies. Lastly, they emphasized the need for a global community to establish trust and set standards in the field of journalism and AI, and the importance of educating oneself about the role of journalism and the potential misuse of certain tools. |
Paul Timmers – Oxford Uinversity
What does digital sovereignty mean? Why has it become a hot topic? What are digital assets, and why are they important? What technologies with either local, regional or even global reach are relevant to build, achieve and sustain digital sovereignty? What geopolitical threats need to be taken seriously? Are these challenges too big for one country, and if so, how to collaborate? How to speed up and keep up with ever-increasing and accelerating technological developments including essentials such as cybersecurity and trust? Is speed actually a friend or a foe? Which trustworthy and accountable 21st century digital, collaborative and organizational capabilities can support addressing challenges in this Digital Age? These and other essential queries are explored in this Dialogue. with Paul Timmers, Oxford University.