AI SYSTEMS AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTATGE IN A GLOBAL WORLD

22 october 2025 | 15.30h to 15.45h

The Artificial Intelligence Regulation requires organizations and companies to conduct an impact assessment on fundamental rights before implementing a high-risk AI system. To help with this, the Catalan Data Protection Authority has developed the Catalan FRIA Model. This model provides a pioneering methodology that guides the responsible party step by step and has been tested with real use cases. In this session, we will share the Catalan FRIA Model and its usefulness for all types of entities, from those who design and develop AI systems to those responsible for their deployment (deployers).

Presenter

MIREYA SALUDES

Head of business development and ecosystem at CIDAI

Professional with more than 20 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving innovation and digital transformation processes in public and business environments. Specialized in developing growth strategies, defining new value propositions and creating key alliances for business development. With a solid track record in generating and energizing ecosystems, she has led projects with high territorial and sectoral impact, combining strategic vision and operational execution.

Speaker

JOANA MARÍ

Data Protection Officer and Head of Strategic Projects, Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT)

Joana Marí Cardona holds a Law degree from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She also holds a Master’s degree in Auditing and Data Protection from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a Master’s degree in “Constitutional Justice, Judicial Protection, and Fundamental Rights” from the Faculty of Law at ESADE (Ramon Llull University).

She has more than 20 years of experience in data protection consulting, with the first few years working in the private sector before moving to the public sector. Currently, in addition to her role as DPO, she manages strategic projects at APDCAT. One of her main responsibilities is to advise on the integration of data protection regulations and related laws (such as the European Regulation on Artificial Intelligence). She also conducts outreach and training sessions in various contexts (public administrations, universities, conferences, etc.) on data protection and emerging technologies.