Digital Omnibus, the AI Act & EU data regulations reform: What inhouse legal teams need to know in 2026
About the speakers
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Caroline van Ekeren (ICTRecht)
Caroline van Ekeren - Senior Legal Counsel | Coordinator Data & Privacy at ICTRecht
Caroline van Ekeren specialises in the intersection of law and technology, with a focus on cybersecurity, intellectual property, IT law, and privacy. At ICTRecht, she advises organisations on complex privacy and data protection issues and supports them in implementing the growing body of EU data protection and privacy legislation. Caroline is also an experienced trainer and speaker, known for her pragmatic and innovative approach.
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Machiel Takens (ICTRecht)
Machiel Takens - Business Development Manager & Senior Legal Counsel at ICTRecht
Machiel Takens advises organisations on AI governance and compliance, ICT contracts, and privacy, and supports them in implementing legal and ethical frameworks for the responsible development and use of AI. He also helps organisations navigate contractual arrangements for the procurement and sale of AI solutions and ICT services. Machiel has experience as a Privacy Officer and Data Protection Officer and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E).
