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The AI revolution is here. Organizations worldwide are racing to adopt AI, regulators are introducing new rules, and professionals are asking the same question: How can we innovate with AI while staying compliant, ethical, and trustworthy? KEY MOMENTS 02:14 Meet Jamal Ahmed 02:37 EU AI Act 09:00 EU AI Act Explained 12:52 How will it impact innovation in EU 17:14 Careers and Skills Shift 22:05 Hype Cycle 23:33 Jamal Book “ The Easy Peasy Guide to EU AI Act” 29:44 Final Thanks and Outro In this episode of the FIT4Privacy Podcast, host Punit Bhatia sits down with Jamal Ahmed, privacy expert, AI governance advisor, and author of The Easy Peasy Guide to the EU AI Act , to decode the EU AI Act in simple, practical language. Together, they explore why many experts call the EU AI Act the "GDPR moment for AI", what it means for businesses worldwide, and why executives, privacy professionals, compliance leaders, and AI practitioners can no longer afford to ignore AI governance. AI adoption is no longer optional. The real challenge is ensuring that AI is used safely, responsibly, and in compliance with emerging regulations. Organizations that build strong AI governance today will be better positioned to earn trust, manage risk, and stay competitive in the future. If you enjoy conversations about AI Governance, Privacy, GDPR, EU AI Act, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Digital Trust, subscribe to the FIT4Privacy Podcast and turn on notifications. ABOUT THE GUEST Jamal is an astute and influential Privacy Consultant, strategist, Board advisor, and Fellow of Information Privacy. He is a charismatic leader, progressive thinker, and innovator in the privacy sector who directs complex Global Privacy Programmed. Considered by his peers and clients to be one of the UK’s preeminent privacy experts, he has the credibility and gravitas to engender confidence. He is a sought-after commentator contributing to the BBC, ITV News Euronews, Talk Radio, The Independent, and The Guardian, amongst others. His Privacy Pros Podcast reaches audiences in 72 countries and is ranked the number one privacy podcast in the world and one of the top 3 GDPR podcasts. Jamal strives to be a great leader, listener, and coach. He has grown a talented, high-performing team who protects the privacy of 1 billion + data subjects and are international expert in data privacy, GDPR, and cybersecurity. Jamal and his team are driven by the principles of simplifying and demystifying privacy, removing complexities, and educating clients to forge a privacy-by-design culture that enables clients to build their internal privacy capability and capacity. ABOUT THE 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 organizational culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentoring and coaching 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. Resources & Links Guest Links Jamal Ahmed • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmjahmed/ • Website: https://besteuaiactbook.com/ Grow Skills (Privacy Courses & Insights) • Courses: https://growskills.store/courses/ • Insights: https://growskills.store/insights/ • Website: https://growskills.store/ FIT4Privacy • Website: https://www.fit4privacy.com • Podcast: https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast • Blog: https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog • YouTube: http://youtube.com/fit4privacy Punit Bhatia • Website: https://www.punitbhatia.com Books • Be Ready for GDPR • AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance • Intro to GDPR • Be an Effective DPO
