IV ICOOLAW
GDPR & AI
Held from March 25 to March 29, 2025 | Bled, Slovenia
Icoolaw 2025
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Central themes of Icoolaw IV
GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law in the European Union that regulates how companies collect, process, and store personal data of EU citizens. It aims to enhance individuals’ control over their personal information and imposes strict penalties for non-compliance.
AI ACT
The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is a regulation of the European Union aimed at establishing a legal framework for the development and use of artificial intelligence within the EU. It focuses on ensuring that AI systems are safe, transparent, and respect fundamental rights, while promoting innovation and competitiveness.
Themes
GDPR and AI ACT
Processing and management of personal data
AI and ethical principles
Implementation of the AI Act in business operations
Automated decision-making and GDPR
Artificial intelligence and the legislative framework
Speakers
Carolina Foglia
Head of Sector Legal Affairs Secretariat of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Biography
Carolina Foglia is Head of Sector for Legal Affairs – Cooperation & Enforcement at the Secretariat of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). Prior to joining the EU institutions, she worked in private practice and she is admitted to the Italian and New York Bar. She obtained her law degree from the University of Trento (Italy) and a LL.M. in IP & Technology Law from Washington University in St. Louis (USA)..
Zdravko Vukić
Deputy Chair of the European Data Protection Board / Director of the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency
Biographya
Zdravko Vukić was born in Našice, where he completed primary school and a language-oriented grammar school. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Osijek, earning the title of Master of Public Administration. He also obtained the title of University Master of Economics at the Libertas International University in Zagreb. Since 2020, he has served as the Director of the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency and as a member of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). On June 19, 2024, during a plenary session, he was elected Vice-Chair of the European Data Protection Board. He holds an internationally accredited certificate as a Lead Auditor for Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor), with expertise in information security, cybersecurity, and privacy protection. Zdravko Vukić is also a member of the National Cybersecurity Council. He has delivered guest lectures on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at several faculties and universities in Croatia. Furthermore, he was a speaker at the Privacy Symposium in Italy and the Spring Conference of European Data Protection Supervisory Authorities in Hungary in 2023. In 2022, he led the organization and was a speaker at the Spring Conference of European Data Protection Supervisory Authorities, held in Dubrovnik and Cavtat, Croatia. From 2016 to 2020, he served as Assistant Minister at the Ministry of Construction and Physical Planning of the Republic of Croatia, where he oversaw departments responsible for inspection operations, supervision, and the development of information systems. He was also a member of the Civil Protection Headquarters and the Youth Advisory Council of the Government of the Republic of Croatia. He previously worked at a road maintenance company, handling human resources and legal affairs. For eight years within the same company, he served as the Data Protection Officer..
Milan Marinović
Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection, Serbia
Biographya
Milan Marinović, born in 1963 in Valjevo, is a graduate lawyer with a bar exam. By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Serbia dated August 14, 1998, he was first appointed as a judge in the City Magistrate’s Court in Belgrade and was reappointed to the same position on August 24, 2006. On the proposal of the High Council of Justice, he was elected by the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia on December 29, 2009, as a judge of the Misdemeanor Court in Belgrade for a three-year term. By decision of the High Council of Justice, he was appointed as a permanent judge at the Misdemeanor Court in Belgrade. He has been a member of several working groups for amending existing laws and drafting new regulations. He has received multiple commendations from faculties for supporting student education and holds diplomas and certificates for training in various areas of law, including the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, the Law on Preventing Domestic Violence, and EU Asylum and Migration Laws. He is a certified trainer at the Judicial Academy for judges and legal professionals and the author of several works on misdemeanors and misdemeanor proceedings. On December 30, 2009, the High Council of Justice appointed him as the Acting President of the Misdemeanor Court in Belgrade. On May 23, 2014, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia elected him as the President of the Misdemeanor Court in Belgrade. On July 26, 2019, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia elected him as Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection.
Dr. Dragoljub Reljić
Director of the Agency for Personal Data Protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Biography
Dr. Dragoljub Reljić was appointed Director of the Agency for Personal Data Protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH, as published in the Official Gazette of BiH No. 77/20 on November 27, 2020. Dr. Dragoljub Reljić was born in Tuzla. He completed primary school and the “Petar Kočić” Gymnasium in Zvornik. He earned his law degree at the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade. Immediately after graduating, he pursued master’s studies at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade. He completed postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law, University of East Sarajevo, with an average grade of 9.71 and earned his doctorate with honors. He has published numerous scientific papers in prestigious journals and is the author and co-author of several books and monographs on law. He was elected Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Law at PIM University in Banja Luka. After completing his law degree, he gained professional experience in various legal roles in municipal, city, and republican administrations, ranging from associate and advisor positions to head of department and assistant director for legal affairs. He briefly served as Acting Executive Director for Legal Affairs at the Electric Power Industry of the Republic of Srpska. Dr. Reljić has also served as Advisor for Constitutional and Legal Issues to the Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has held the positions of Secretary General of multiple legislative bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Secretariat of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH and the General Secretariat of the Council of Peoples of Republika Srpska. The Council of Ministers of BiH appointed him to the Legal Team for drafting a legal protection strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina concerning the disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel at the Trgovska Gora site.
Dr Jelena Virant Burnik
Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia
Biography
Jelena Virant Burnik joined the Information Commissioner’s office in 2008, initially serving as a Data Protection Inspector. In 2018, she became Head of International Cooperation and Supervision, overseeing cross-border data processing and the Commissioner’s role in the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). Her main responsibilities included addressing data protection challenges posed by modern information and communication technologies, artificial intelligence, digitalization processes, cross-border supervisory cooperation, data transfers to third countries, certification, and awareness-raising activities in data protection. Ms. Burnik has represented the Commissioner in numerous bodies, working groups, and projects, including the Article 29 Working Party, the Council of Europe, the Working Group on Digital Education within the Global Privacy Assembly, and the Safer Internet Council. She is a respected lecturer at various events and regularly publishes in academic and professional journals. She is also the co-author of a commentary on the Slovenian Personal Data Protection Act (ZVOP-2). Ms. Burnik graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences in Ljubljana in 2007. She obtained her master’s degree in Communication Regulation from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008. In 2019, she completed her doctorate at the Faculty of Social Sciences in Ljubljana, focusing on the regulation of behavioral marketing from the perspective of privacy and personal data protection rights. On the proposal of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Ms. Nataša Pirc Musar, Jelena Virant Burnik began her five-year term as Information Commissioner on July 18, 2024, after being elected to the position on July 10, 2024.
Denis Tul
IT Lawyer and Head of Legal Department at Mad Head Games
Biographya
Denis Tul is an expert in IT law and a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Law for Business and Judiciary. Since 2019, he has led LawIT and serves as Head of Legal and Financial Departments at Mad Head Games. He is a consultant for the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Digital Transformation, and several IT companies. He passed the bar exam in 2018 and is the author of the course "Law and IT," the handbook "Personal Data Protection" (published in 2023), several scientific papers, seminars, and informal education programs. LinkedIn
Tamara Zavišić
AI Expert / Owner of ETIK.AI
Biography
Tamara Zavišić is an entrepreneur and owner of ETIK.AI. Her expertise focuses on developing frameworks that enable companies to embed ethics as a foundation for their AI systems. Tamara believes that compliance with ethical principles and regulatory standards is a necessity rather than an option, ensuring the sustainability and accountability of AI projects. As a recognized expert in the field, Tamara actively contributes to developing industry standards through: Speaking at professional conferences, Engagement with the Serbian AI Society as part of working groups on ethics, law, and education, Membership in international organizations, including the ISACA Belgrade Chapter, Women in AI Ethics, and the Responsible AI Institute. Combining legal precision with a practical understanding of technological innovation, Tamara is dedicated to creating AI solutions that are ethically responsible, sustainable, and value-driven. Her work pushes the boundaries of industry standards and inspires companies to innovate with integrity and responsibility. LinkedIn
Prof. dr Branislav Radulović
Senator of the SAI (supreme state audit in Montenegro)
Professor at the University
“Mediterranean” – Podgorica
Biography
Prof. Dr. Branislav Radulović graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Montenegro, obtained a master's degree in public sector economics, and earned a doctorate in public sector auditing. He is an Associate Professor at the University "Mediterranean," where he teaches courses in auditing and finance, as well as a professor at the Faculty of European and State Studies. Since 2006, he has been a member of the Senate of the State Audit Institution of Montenegro, where he has led programs for quality control, standardization, and performance audits. He is the President of the Association of Lawyers of Montenegro and the Editor-in-Chief of the legal journal Pravni Zbornik, where he has published numerous academic and professional papers. He is also the author of Financial Regulation and Control, along with several manuals and publications in the fields of law and auditing. He has served as an advisor in state institutions, participated in drafting legal regulations in the areas of business, finance, and auditing, and contributed to the development of the 2007 Constitution of Montenegro in cooperation with the Venice Commission. He is a member of the Arbitration Court of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro and the President of its Court of Honor. He holds numerous international certifications and has participated in specialized programs in the United States, Germany, Norway, and other countries. He is actively involved in international conferences on auditing, law, and finance, including INTOSAI congresses in Mexico City, Johannesburg, Beijing, Abu Dhabi, and Moscow.
Alex Enache
AI Productivity & Automation Consultant, NorthstarB LLC
Biography
Chief AI Officer | Helped 10,000+ professionals put AI to work (Google & Fortune 500) | Futureproofing teams with AI automations, upskilling, strategy | Global Speaker, Consultant, AI Optimist.
Duje Kozomara
CIPP/E, CIPM, ECPC-B | Data protection consultant
Biography
A passionate follower of technological development and an advocate for privacy as a fundamental human right, dedicated to addressing the challenges between innovation and data protection. He leads the consulting firm Consent, which has helped over 50 organizations achieve GDPR compliance, reducing their legal risks and optimizing business processes. He is the founder of Regula, Croatia’s first consent management platform for cookies, enabling websites and applications to easily comply with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR. Additionally, he is the co-founder of Politiscope, an organization dedicated to protecting digital rights and preserving democratic processes in the digital age.
Dr. Polona Pičman Štefančič
Sector for the Advancement of Digital Transformation and InclusionMINISTRY OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION of the Republic of Slovenia
Biography
Dr. Polona Pičman Štefančič from the Ministry of Digital Transformation is a distinguished legal expert in artificial intelligence and digitalization, as well as the author of the book E-Democracy. A Doctor of Law with a bar exam and a Fulbright alumna, she focuses on the legal ethics of artificial intelligence and has extensive experience in advising and leading international projects.
Dejan Kontić
Sales Director, Datalab SR d.o.o
Biography
Through fifteen years of experience selling business, ERP and accounting software solutions, he heard and saw the most different types and levels of problems in the daily operations of companies in Serbia. He sees each new sale as an opportunity to apply the accumulated knowledge from various spheres to specific acquired case and thus help companies to more easily overcome the current ones problems, but also clearly present their perspectives for future development.
Aleksandar Mastilović
Consultant for strategic business planning at the Center for Digital Transformation of Serbia (CDT)
Biography
Aleksandar Mastilović is an international expert in telecommunications with extensive experience in the development of 5G networks, digital transformation, and market regulation. He actively contributes to the digitalization of public administration and business processes in the Western Balkans, particularly in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He serves as a consultant for international institutions such as UNDP, UNOPS, ITU, OSCE, GIZ, and EBRD. He is a member of the IEEE management team and participates in technical standardization work. He is a recipient of the EU Marie Curie scholarship and the IEEE Communications Society Global Top 30 award. From 2017 to 2020, he served as the Director of the Telecommunications Department at the Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he contributed to the introduction of 4G networks and the abolition of roaming in the Western Balkans. He is the author of scientific papers, co-author of a book on cybersecurity in industrial IoT systems, and a TEDx speaker on smart cities. In 2022, Onalytica ranked him among the top 10 most influential global experts in the field of smart cities.
Draško Orčić
Director at Innovative Business
Biography
Draško Orčić is an international expert in leadership and personal potential development, with extensive experience in business education and strategic consulting. He is a certified business consultant according to EU standards and an innovation consultant licensed by the University of Brighton, UK. Throughout his career, Draško has conducted thousands of hours of training, workshops, and educational sessions, both in Serbia and across the region. He is the author of several scientific papers focused on uncovering, measuring, and managing human potential, providing deep insights into key factors of success and productivity. His business philosophy is summed up in a simple yet powerful message: "If you want to be successful, don't work hard. Work naturally."
Duje Prkut
Biografija
Duje Prkut holds a degree in political science, is an expert in public policy analysis, and a certified personal data protection specialist. He is the owner of the GDPR compliance consultancy Politicode and the Executive Director of the association Politiscope, which focuses on the protection of privacy and digital rights of citizens in Croatia and the EU.
Prof. dr Slavko Đorđević
Biografija
Dr Slavko Đorđević is a full professor of private international law at the Faculty of Law, University of Kragujevac. He was born on August 18, 1977, in Kragujevac. He earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade, with a focus on private international law. He began his academic career in 2001 and was promoted to the rank of full professor in 2020. He has completed professional development programs at several German institutions, including the University of Passau, the University of Tübingen, and the Max Planck Institute in Hamburg. He is the author of more than 60 scientific and professional papers, as well as several monographs, textbooks, and manuals published in Serbian, English, and German. As an expert in private international law, he collaborates with German foundations IRZ and GIZ, participated in drafting the Serbian Private International Law Act, and has given numerous lectures throughout the region. He is a member of several professional associations and editorial boards of legal journals. He speaks English and German fluently.
Jovan Vlaški
Personal Data Protection Consultant (Vlaški – GDPR Compliance)
Biografija
Data protection expert, DPO, and HR business partner with a master’s degree in law. I support organizations in developing data protection policies and procedures in line with GDPR and local regulations. As a DPO, I ensure that personal data is processed lawfully and transparently—conducting risk assessments, training, and advising teams. As an HR business partner, I focus on talent acquisition, development, and retention, using my legal expertise and understanding of business operations to support effective people management.
What did the participants of the Congress receive?
What the lectures and workshops looked like
Through expert lectures, participants gained practical knowledge on how to successfully implement the GDPR and the AI Act into their business processes, with particular attention given to the legislative framework and data protection.
The focus was on real-world problems and their solutions, enabling high-quality and applicable implementation of regulations in business operations.
Participants had the opportunity to become familiar with the latest regulations and challenges in the field of personal data processing and management, especially in the context of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making.
Workshops and panel discussions provided insight into the practical application of the AI Act in business, as well as the ethical principles that needed to be respected when using artificial intelligence.
What the B2B Meetings Looked Like
During the 4th International Congress of Lawyers, B2B (Business-to-Business) meetings represented an important segment of the event – providing opportunities for companies and individuals to engage in negotiations, planning, collaboration, and other business activities.
All Congress participants had the opportunity to meet with any speaker or fellow attendee, creating a unique chance for direct contact and the exchange of ideas.
Who Attended the 4th International Congress of Lawyers?
Who Attended the 4th International Congress of Lawyers?
The 4th International Congress of Lawyers brought together a wide range of professionals from the legal field and proved to be a key meeting point for those engaged in law practice, legal management, and policymaking.
- The Congress was attended by company directors seeking to deepen their understanding of legal issues affecting their business operations;
- court presidents aiming to stay up to date with the latest regulations and practices;
- heads and directors of legal departments in various institutions and companies;
- attorneys looking to improve their knowledge and practical skills;
corporate legal representatives in search of insights into the latest legal challenges and corporate solutions; - representatives of ministries, provincial bodies, and local governments involved in the creation and implementation of legal regulations;
- data protection officers in companies and institutions;
- and numerous professionals who work with personal data in their daily practice, even though they are not lawyers by profession.
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