In an op-ed for The Parliament, Ron De Jesus, Field Chief Privacy Officer at privacy management company Transcend, discusses the significant impact of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) on the role of chief privacy officers (CPOs).
De Jesus emphasises that CPOs are now at the forefront of the emerging field of AI governance, requiring new technical skills, resources, and authority. The AI Act has increased the responsibilities of CPOs to include governing enterprise AI systems for transparency, fairness, copyright compliance, and data security, leading to a fundamental rethinking of the CPO's role.
In addition, De Jesus highlights that the AI Act presents CPOs with technical, ethical, and regulatory challenges. As such, CPOs need a deep understanding of frameworks such as the European Commission's Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and must translate complex AI concepts into actionable policies for other executives. However, to deliver on such expanded responsibilities and challenges, De Jesus calls for CPOs to be given the necessary resources to meet these new demands, including investing in professional development to equip CPOs with the skills needed to address AI's technical, ethical, and legal implications.
In related news, a panel session at the IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2024 conference in Los Angeles, California, Keith Enright, Google's former Chief Privacy Officer, stressed the need for adaptability in the face of evolving AI technology and increased digital regulation. Enright highlighted the changing role of privacy and data leaders in navigating the risks and opportunities associated with AI. He went on to say that despite the rapid pace of change and potential disruption brought by AI, privacy remains critical and should continue to be a strategic priority for businesses.
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