icoolaw 2025

IV International Congress of Lawyers

GDPR & AI

icoolaw 2025, the IV International Congress of Lawyers organised by Kec Group, was held from 25 to 29 March 2025 at the beautiful Lake Bled in Slovenia. The Congress focused on two key areas of modern law — data protection and artificial intelligence.

Date 25–29 March 2025
Location Bled, Slovenia
Theme GDPR, AI & Law
01 5 days

of expert programme, workshops, panels, excursions and business networking.

02 25+ lectures

delivered by leading experts in law, data protection, institutions and technology.

03 2 workshops

practical work, case studies and application of knowledge to real business challenges.

04 B2B meetings

direct networking between participants, speakers, companies and institutions.

About icoolaw 2025

icoolaw 2025 focused on data protection, AI regulation and the digital transformation of legal practice.

icoolaw 2025 was dedicated to two key topics of modern law — data protection, especially GDPR, and artificial intelligence. Through expert lectures, workshops and practical case studies, participants had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and exchange experience with leading legal experts.

The programme covered topics such as the AI Act and its relationship with GDPR, best practices from national legal frameworks in different countries, and legal developments affecting the legal sector, with a particular focus on digital transformation and its impact on data privacy.

Experts from the region and abroad shared their experience and insights into the challenges of applying GDPR in an era of rapid technological development. Special attention was given to the legal implications of artificial intelligence, as well as the opportunities and risks that AI brings to the legal sector.

You can explore more about the ICOOLAW international congress platform or contact the organisers through the official ICOOLAW contact page. For broader regulatory context, useful sources include the European Data Protection Board and information about the EU AI Act.

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See what the IV International Congress of Lawyers looked like.

Through the video overview, you can see the atmosphere of the Congress, the expert programme, lectures, workshops and professional networking in Bled.

Key topics

What were the central topics?

The Congress programme addressed the most important questions related to data protection, the AI Act, automated decision-making and the legal framework for the use of artificial intelligence.

icoolaw 2025 GDPR and AI Act
01

GDPR and the AI Act

icoolaw 2025 processing and management of personal data
02

Processing and Management of Personal Data

icoolaw 2025 AI and ethical principles
03

AI and Ethical Principles

icoolaw 2025 application of the AI Act in business
04

Application of the AI Act in Business

icoolaw 2025 automated decision-making and GDPR
05

Automated Decision-Making and GDPR

icoolaw 2025 artificial intelligence and legislative framework
06

Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Framework

Speakers

Speakers at the IV International Congress of Lawyers

The Congress brought together experts from European and regional institutions, legal practice, data protection, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Carolina Foglia speaker at icoolaw 2025

Carolina Foglia

Head of the Legal Affairs Sector of the Secretariat of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

Zdravko Vukić speaker at icoolaw 2025

Zdravko Vukić

Deputy Chair of the European Data Protection Board / Director of the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency

Dr Jelena Virant Burnik speaker at icoolaw 2025

Dr Jelena Virant Burnik

Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia

Milan Marinović speaker at icoolaw 2025

Milan Marinović

Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection, Serbia

Dr Dragoljub Reljić speaker at icoolaw 2025

Dr. Dragoljub Reljić

Director of the Personal Data Protection Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Alex Enache speaker at icoolaw 2025

Alex Enache

AI Productivity and Automation Consultant, NorthstarB LLC

Denis Tul speaker at icoolaw 2025

Denis Tul

IT Lawyer and Head of Legal at Mad Head Games

Tamara Zavišić speaker at icoolaw 2025

Tamara Zavišić

AI Expert / Founder of ETIK.AI

Prof Dr Branislav Radulović speaker at icoolaw 2025

Prof. Dr Branislav Radulović

Senator of the State Audit Institution and Professor at the University of “Mediterranean” – Podgorica

Duje Kozomara speaker at icoolaw 2025

Duje Kozomara

CIPP/E, CIPM, ECPC-B | Personal Data Protection Consultant

Dr Polona Pičman Štefančič speaker at icoolaw 2025

Dr. Polona Pičman Štefančič

Digital Transformation and Inclusion Sector, Ministry of Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia

Dejan Kontić speaker at icoolaw 2025

Dejan Kontić

Sales Director, Datalab SR d.o.o.

Aleksandar Mastilović speaker at icoolaw 2025

Aleksandar Mastilović

Strategic Business Planning Consultant at the Centre for Digital Transformation of Serbia (CDT)

Draško Orčić speaker at icoolaw 2025

Draško Orčić

Director at Innovative Business

Duje Prkut speaker at icoolaw 2025

Duje Prkut

Owner of the GDPR Compliance Consultancy Politicode and Executive Director of Politiscope

Prof Dr Slavko Đorđević speaker at icoolaw 2025

Prof. Dr Slavko Đorđević

Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Kragujevac

Jovan Vlaški speaker at icoolaw 2025

Jovan Vlaški

Personal Data Protection Consultant, Vlaški – GDPR Compliance

What did participants receive?

The Congress combined expert knowledge, practical experience, networking and the unique atmosphere of Bled.

📚25+ lectures
🧩2 workshops
🤝B2B meetings
🥂Welcome cocktail
🚌2 excursions
🎉2 parties
Lectures and workshops

What the lectures and workshops looked like

Through expert lectures, participants gained concrete knowledge on how to successfully implement GDPR and the AI Act into their business processes, with particular attention given to the legal framework and data protection.

The focus was on real problems and their solutions, enabling high-quality and applicable implementation of regulatory requirements in business. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the latest regulations and challenges in the processing and management of personal data, 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 should be respected when using artificial intelligence.

icoolaw 2025 B2B meetings at the IV International Congress of Lawyers
B2B meetings

What the B2B meetings looked like

During the IV International Congress of Lawyers, B2B meetings represented an important part of the event — meetings between companies and individuals that opened opportunities for negotiations, planning, cooperation and other business activities.

All Congress participants had the opportunity to meet with any speaker or participant, creating a unique opportunity for direct contact, exchange of ideas and the development of new professional relationships.

Who attended?

The IV International Congress of Lawyers brought together experts from the legal sphere, institutions and the business sector.

The Congress proved to be a key meeting point for professionals involved in law, management, policy, data protection and digital transformation.

🏢Company directors
🏛️Court presidents
⚖️Directors and heads of legal departments
📚Attorneys and legal representatives
🏤Representatives of ministries, provincial authorities and local governments
🛡️Professionals responsible for personal data protection
💼Lawyers from companies and institutions
🤖Experts working with data processing and digital technologies
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