Notes, videos and talks on AI governance, the EU AI Act and data protection.

AI compliance is not just a legal exercise — it requires the right processes, technical resources and data governance across the business.

In this video, I cover three essentials for business owners:

• Enterprise readiness — enterprise clients will expect detailed evidence of your AI governance and compliance practices
• Technical involvement — AI compliance requires significant input from CTOs, engineers and other technical stakeholders, not just the legal team
• GDPR as a foundation — understanding your data flows, processing activities and existing data protection practices is essential before building an effective AI compliance framework

AI systems used in areas such as education, employment, credit scoring, biometrics and critical infrastructure may fall within the EU AI Act’s high-risk category, triggering significantly stricter compliance requirements.

In this video, I explain how to identify high-risk AI systems and the three key steps startups should take to prepare for conformity assessment and market entry.

Investors should not expect a fully developed AI compliance framework from an early-stage startup.

Unlike traditional tech startups, where due diligence typically focuses on the business model, roadmap, sales, IP and data protection, AI startups add another layer of complexity:

• they may rely on unverified or insufficiently governed data sources
• they may collect and use data to make or support decisions about individuals
• high-risk AI systems may create discrimination and other fundamental-rights risks

If these risks are not properly identified and managed, they can lead to failed outcomes — and significant regulatory, reputational and financial losses for investors.

On May 20, 2026, Yuliia led the AI Governance & Compliance track at the National IT Law School by ELSA Kharkiv, sharing practical insights with more than 110 young legal professionals.

The session covered:

• AI Governance — what it means in practice and how AI companies can approach it
• EU AI Act — key regulatory timelines and their implications for businesses
• AI compliance — why effective compliance goes beyond policies and documentation
• Implementation — how legal teams can work with technical and product stakeholders to build and operationalize AI compliance processes

On May 20, 2025, Yuliia conducted a webinar on LegalTech and AI tools for lawyers, organized by Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, exploring with young legal professionals how digital tools can improve legal work and address emerging industry challenges.

The session covered:

• LegalTech tools — practical ways to optimize legal work using Genie AI, Dropbox Sign and other digital assistants
• AI for legal professionals — practical approaches to using ChatGPT, Notion AI and AI-powered meeting assistants
• Cybersecurity — key risks associated with using open-source and AI-powered tools in legal practice