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HCAI-ep 2026: Human-Centered AI in Practice
The Human-Centered AI Education & Practice (HCAI-ep) conference focuses on how to design and evaluate AI systems that remain aligned with human values and real-world constraints. This is exactly where many organisations struggle today, especially in light of emerging regulation such as the EU AI Act. At HCAI-ep, we presented our work on fairness requirements…
Pavlo Burda
AI Act: Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment (FRIA)
The AI Act has introduced several new rules for the use of AI. One new rule is that organisations must complete a FRIA (Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment) before deploying a high risk AI system. In this article we explain what fundamental rights are, what is considered high risk, FRIA requirements and also share a FRIA…
Sieuwert van Otterloo
GDPR and ethics requirements for scientific research with personal data
Scientific research frequently involves collecting and analysing personal data, which brings researchers into direct contact with the GDPR and ethical responsibilities. Yet many researchers struggle to understand GDPR requirements for scientific research, which rules apply and how to implement them in practice.
Pavlo Burda
Call for companies: research projects for VU Business track 2026
For the upcoming 2026 edition of the VU’s Computer Science Bachelor Research projects, ICT Institute is again organising the Computer Science Business Track where we supervise a new cohort of student teams working on real-world, data-driven challenges. We are looking for innovative companies in the Netherlands (from scale-ups to public organisations) with substantial data, AI,…
Pavlo Burda
Exploring Notion AI features for ISO 27001 and GDPR
The rise of AI-powered workspaces is changing how InfoSec teams manage their security programs. In Notion, ISO 27001 documentation can evolve from static registers into intelligent dashboards for your Information Security Management System (ISMS).
Pavlo Burda