This podcast explores Italy's pioneering approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, which blends alignment with the European Union's foundational AI Act with a dedicated national framework, the Provisions and Delegations to the Government Concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI Bill or DDL 1146). Approved by the Senate in March 2025, the AI Bill outlines regulatory principles and sectoral priorities designed to complement EU rules where national legislation retains competence.We delve into the core of Italy’s human-centric governance model, examining guiding principles such as transparency, proportionality, non-discrimination, and human oversight. Discover how Italy is strategically positioning itself to lead responsibly in this technological shift, with specific provisions targeting the use of AI in high-stakes sectors, including healthcare, justice, labor, and public administration. Crucially, the legislation ensures that final decisions in these areas, particularly concerning the interpretation of law or medical treatment, always remain with a human professional.The episode also highlights Italy’s commitment to innovation and research, anchored by strategic programs like the National AI Strategy (2022–2024) and the FAIR (Future Artificial Intelligence Research) initiative. We discuss efforts to advance compute and data infrastructures, foster public trust, and empower the ecosystem through the €1 billion AI fund and support for SMEs and startups.Finally, we address the evolving institutional landscape, including the proposed roles of the Agency for Digital Italy (AgID) and the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) in AI oversight, alongside the crucial coordinating functions of the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA). Learn how Italy is driving forward an AI model rooted in social responsibility, digital sovereignty, and European values.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ai-%26-partners_it-er-activity-7384105781710909440-eLhP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAHvlhcBIJlzljZtWd7z__C2yTHfsGOL_Ng

Ever wondered who truly controls the vast amounts of data generated by your smart devices and the digital services you rely on? The **EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854)** is a landmark regulation poised to fundamentally reshape the digital economy across the European Union [1, 2].

Join us as we unpack this crucial legislation designed to establish **harmonised rules for fair access to and use of data**, aiming to boost innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable economic growth within the EU [1, 3].

In this episode, we'll explore how the Data Act:

* **Empowers users** of connected products and related services, giving them the right to access, use, and even share their generated data with third parties of their choice, free of charge in many cases [4-6].

* Obliges **data holders** to make data available under fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms and conditions, addressing previous barriers like contractual imbalances and data silos [4, 7, 8].

* Facilitates **seamless switching between data processing services**, such as cloud and edge computing, by removing technical and contractual obstacles like excessive data egress charges, fostering a more competitive market [4, 9-12].

* Introduces safeguards for **trade secrets** while still promoting data sharing, and clarifies rules for the use of "smart contracts" in data sharing agreements [13-16].

* Enables **public sector bodies** to access necessary data in exceptional circumstances, such as public emergencies, to carry out tasks in the public interest [6, 14, 72, 132(c)].

* Establishes important safeguards against **unlawful international governmental access** to non-personal data held in the Union [111, 112, 132(e)].

Tune in to understand your new data rights, the obligations for businesses, and how this regulation will impact consumers, enterprises, and the future of data interoperability in the European data economy.

In a world defined by constant disruption—economic volatility, geopolitical tension, rapid technological advancement, and widespread organizational change—boundaries are rapidly blurring. This podcast, based on McKinsey’s Research and Innovation Learning Lab's 2025 perspective, explores how organizations and individuals must learn to "bounce forward" and reimagine how work gets done and people learn. We delve into three interdependent macrotrend areas: fluid development ecosystems, responsible AI adoption, and adaptability and resilience. Discover why development must be seen as an act of care, resilience and adaptability as a shared responsibility, and transformation as a permanent and positive condition for thriving in tomorrow's dynamic landscape.