Luxembourg Conference Spotlights National Governance of AI Technologies

On Tuesday 20 January 2026, the AI Act in Action conference took place at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.

Organised by Luxembourg’s Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy of the Ministry of State, the Chamber of Commerce and the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD), the conference gathered over 300 participants, including companies ranging from SMEs to large enterprises, public‑sector representatives, legal practitioners and players from the innovation ecosystem.

The event was attended by Elisabeth Margue, Luxembourg Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity, and Dr Lucilla Sioli, Director of the EU AI Office and brought together economic, legal and institutional stakeholders, to highlight concrete solutions, practical tools and a clear vision of the future governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in Luxembourg. 

The speakers addressed strategic topics that will shape the implementation of the AI Act and the responsible development of artificial intelligence in Luxembourg, ranging from understanding the new European obligations to defining a national governance model, as well as fostering skills development and supporting innovation.

The AI Act establishes common rules at the European level, but it leaves each country responsible for organising governance. This session brought together all the regulators proposed in the Draft Bill No. 8476 to discuss oversight mechanisms, the role of the "single contact point" and the necessary synergies to avoid fragmentation.

During her speech Dr Lucilla Sioli, provided insights into the key concepts of this EU regulation such as the risk-based approach and explained how upcoming guidelines and compliance tools, like the AI Act Single Information Platform and the AI Act Service Desk, will support conformity with the regulation.

Following this keynote speech, the event shifted to an interactive session which brought together three stakeholders from the private sector to explore some of the practical challenges of complying with the new regulation. Discussions focused on how to rigorously select AI providers and the compliance guarantees required from them, as well as best practices for ensuring transparency toward clients regarding the use of AI. Participants shared their experiences with classifying AI systems according to their risk level, clearly allocating responsibilities between providers and deployers, and implementing concrete measures to integrate these new requirements into companies’ digital transformation efforts.

During the final session, national innovation leaders, the European AI Office, private-sector innovators and ecosystem enablers highlighted national initiatives aimed at promoting the responsible AI deployment through coordinated policy action, experimentation frameworks and market-driven solutions. These included the "Regulation Meets Innovation (ReMI)" initiative launched by the CNPD and the AI Factory, the CNPD’s AI regulatory sandbox, the AI Experience Centre at the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), AI Factory projects and emerging service models from the private sector.

According to Minister Margue, "This conference confirmed that the implementation of the AI Act should not be seen as a constraint, but as an opportunity. It illustrated our shared commitment to combining innovation and responsibility by providing stakeholders with a framework for dialogue, clear benchmarks, and best practices. Thanks to exemplary cooperation between national and European institutions, regulators and the private sector, we have collectively laid the foundations for an environment that fosters innovation and protects fundamental rights."

Tine A Larsen, President of the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) remarked: "The new responsibilities expected to be assigned to the CNPD under the AI Act represent a major mandate, which we approach with total commitment and genuine enthusiasm," she added: "We are determined to support Luxembourg stakeholders through this transition, by promoting an environment where AI‑driven innovation can flourish while ensuring the protection of fundamental rights."

Carlo Thelen emphasised: "AI is a resilience accelerator for our companies. This conference demonstrated that the success of the AI Act relies on a collective and pragmatic approach involving regulators, experts, and economic stakeholders. It is fully aligned with the Chamber of Commerce’s ongoing commitment to mobilise its services to support Luxembourg businesses of all sizes. With the AI Act, the challenge is no longer to experiment further but to deploy AI solutions that are better integrated into processes and compliant with European standards, in order to turn them into concrete tools for productivity and responsible innovation."