Icoolaw 2026

V International Congress of Lawyers

Law & Artificial Intelligence

Icoolaw 2026, the V International Congress of Lawyers, was held from 25 to 28 March 2026 in Bled, bringing together lawyers, DPOs, representatives of institutions, companies and experts in artificial intelligence, data protection and digital business.

Date 25–28 March 2026

Location Bled, Slovenia

Theme AI, GDPR & Law

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01 4 days

of expert programme, workshops, panels and professional networking.

02 20 lectures

delivered by leading legal, IT and data protection experts.

03 4 workshops

focused on practical work, real examples and regulatory application.

04 B2B application

connecting participants, companies and institutions during the Congress.

About Icoolaw 2026

The Congress focused on the practical application of artificial intelligence in legal practice.

Icoolaw 2026 was dedicated to concrete issues already appearing in the work of lawyers, institutions and companies. Artificial intelligence is already drafting contracts, analysing evidence and supporting decision-making, which is why the Congress focused on real legal and business challenges.

Over four days, participants analysed real cases, the application of the AI Act, the relationship between artificial intelligence and GDPR, as well as practical solutions already used in modern legal and business environments.

The Congress placed particular importance on connecting the legal and technological professions. It opened questions of AI Act compliance, the use of AI tools in legal work, personal data protection, automated decision-making and liability in the digital environment.

Relevant sources

Icoolaw 2026 connected law, AI regulation and data protection.

The programme was relevant for lawyers, DPOs, companies and institutions following the development of artificial intelligence, GDPR compliance and European digital regulation.

Internal link ICOOLAW official website

Explore ICOOLAW congresses, previous editions, programme updates and future events.

Internal link Contact the organisers

Contact the team for questions about participation, cooperation and future editions.

External source EU AI Act

Information about European artificial intelligence regulation and its practical impact.

External source European Data Protection Board

European data protection guidance relevant for GDPR practice and compliance.

Key topics

Key topics that shaped Icoolaw 2026

The Congress addressed the most important questions at the intersection of law, technology, data protection and the business use of artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence and Law

Personal Data Protection

AI and the General Data Protection Regulation

AI Regulation — EU AI Act

Privacy and Digital Rights

Data Security in the Digital Environment

Speakers

Lectures were delivered by experts in law, data protection, institutions and digital transformation.

The Congress brought together national, regional and European experts who presented the legal, regulatory and technological challenges of artificial intelligence in contemporary legal practice.

Isabelle Vereecken

Head of Secretariat – European Data Protection Board

Milan Marinović

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

Nakil Fetai

Director of the Personal Data Protection Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia

Dr. Polona Pičman Štefančič

Ministry of Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia

Jovan Protić

ILO – International Labour Organization

Denis Tul

IT Lawyer / Founder of LawIT

Marko Stefančić

Director of the Slovenian National AI Competence Centre

Duje Prkut

Politiscope

Ines Kričak

Data Protection Expert, Director at Feralis Group

Aleksandar Mastilović

Strategic Business Planning and Innovation Consultant at the Centre for Digital Transformation

Brankica Janković

Former Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Serbia

What did participants receive?

Icoolaw 2026 combined education, business networking and a social programme.

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Education

Participants attended 20 expert lectures delivered by leading legal and IT professionals, dedicated to modern law, artificial intelligence, the AI Act, GDPR and concrete challenges in practice.

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Practical workshops

Through four practical workshops, participants had the opportunity to apply knowledge to concrete examples through interactive work and the analysis of real business and institutional situations.

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Business opportunities

A B2B application was prepared for participants, enabling them to view attendees, find relevant contacts and schedule meetings during the Congress.

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Social programme

The Congress included a concert, informal networking and the opportunity to experience Bled, one of the most attractive destinations in Slovenia.

Lectures and workshops

Knowledge was focused on real problems and practical solutions.

Through expert lectures and interactive workshops, participants gained concrete knowledge on how to align business operations with the AI Act and GDPR, with a strong focus on implementation in real business and institutional environments.

Special attention was given to personal data protection, artificial intelligence regulation, privacy, digital rights and data security in the modern digital environment.

Icoolaw 2026 was designed as a regional meeting point for legal professionals who want to understand how artificial intelligence, GDPR, digital transformation and new European regulation are changing the future of legal practice.

Lectures and workshops at V International Congress of Lawyers Icoolaw 2026 in Bled, focused on Law and Artificial Intelligence

Practical workshops at V International Congress of Lawyers Icoolaw 2026 in Bled, focused on AI Act, GDPR and legal practice

ICOOLAW 2026 panel Artificial Intelligence — What Comes Next, part of the V International Congress of Lawyers

Panel discussions

Panels opened questions that are already shaping the future of legal practice.

Panel 01

AI Act and Data Protection

The discussion focused on the application of the AI Act in relation to the existing data protection framework, GDPR compliance, data processing through AI systems and practical challenges faced by institutions and companies.

Panel 02

Artificial Intelligence — What Comes Next?

The panel addressed the future development of artificial intelligence and its impact on legal practice, the everyday work of institutions and the expectations placed on legal professionals in the coming period.

Who attended?

The Congress brought together experts from law, technology, institutions and the business sector.

Icoolaw 2026 enabled the connection of different professions and created space for the exchange of experience, practical approaches and concrete solutions in working with artificial intelligence and data protection.

🛡️ DPOs – Data Protection Officers

🤖 AI and IT professionals

🏢 Executives and managers of companies and institutions

⚖️ In-house and institutional lawyers

🏛️ Attorneys, judges and prosecutors

💡 Digital transformation experts

Gallery

See what Icoolaw 2026 looked like.

The photos show the atmosphere from lectures, panels, workshops, networking moments and the programme held in Bled.

ICOOLAW 2026 gallery showing the atmosphere of the V International Congress of Lawyers in Bled

ICOOLAW 2026 gallery showing participants and professional networking at the V International Congress of Lawyers

ICOOLAW 2026 gallery showing lectures on artificial intelligence, law and data protection

ICOOLAW 2026 gallery showing panels, workshops and the congress programme in Bled

ICOOLAW 2026 gallery image from the AI Act and Data Protection panel at the V International Congress of Lawyers