Register now: Webinar on legal & IT challenges of AI in biobanking- with legal experts from BBMRI.at

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing biobanking, delivering groundbreaking advancements in research, diagnostics, and personalized medicine. However, there are also significant legal, regulatory and technical challenges that need to be carefully managed.

This interactive webinar on April 11, 2025 features two leading experts in the field, including Nikolaus Forgó from the University of Vienna – leader of BBMRI.at WP2 on legal issues, Professor of IT and IP Law, member of the Austrian Data Protection Council, and the AI Advisory Board. Nikolaus Forgó and his team are nominated BBMRI.at representative in the BBMRI-ERIC ELSI Expert Group. There they contribute to the broader European discourse on ethical, legal, and social implications of biobanking.

 

In addition to Nikolaus Forgó, Marco Montali from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy (Professor of Computer Engineering and recipient of the Italian Association of Artificial Intelligence award for the best Italian researcher under 35 in AI) will be joining the discussion.

 

This webinar will address at critical regulatory frameworks such as

  • the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • and the AI Act,
  • how data protection laws affect the use of AI technologies in biobanking,
  • what legal responsibilities arise from AI-driven decisions, and
  • how the AI Act is perceived by the public.

 

Take part in this engaging and insightful conversation, where expert perspectives and interactive discussions will deepen your understanding of AI’s legal and technical challenges in biobanking!

 

Join us on 11 April 2025, 11:00-12:00 CEST.

Register here (Zoom)