AI Policy Leaders Award

The CAIDP Europe AI Policy Leader Award honours individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to defending fundamental rights, upholding the rule of law, and promoting democratic values in the realm of artificial intelligence policy. Through this award, we celebrate and acknowledge the efforts of those who work tirelessly to ensure that AI technologies are developed and used in ways that benefit society and respect human rights.

The AI Policy Leader Awards highlight the importance of collaboration across sectors – government, academia, civil society, and business – to address the complex challenges posed by AI. By recognising these leaders, CAIDP Europe aims to inspire continued efforts towards ethical and responsible AI governance.

2024 Awardees

  • The Italian Data Protection Authority, represented by Guido Scorza, received the award for its pioneering role in initiating the world’s first investigation into OpenAI. This groundbreaking effort highlights the importance of regulatory oversight in the development and deployment of AI technologies, ensuring that these innovations respect and protect individual rights and privacy.

  • Gianclaudio Malgieri and Alessandro Mantelero were honored for their dedication to integrating human rights impact assessments into AI governance. Their academic contributions have been instrumental in shaping policies that prioritise ethical considerations and the protection of human rights in the deployment of AI systems.

  • European Digital Rights (EDRi) was recognized for its leadership of the ReclaimYourFace campaign. This initiative has been pivotal in advocating for restrictions on the use of remote biometric identification technologies within the EU AI Act, aiming to safeguard privacy and prevent surveillance abuses.

  • Luca Bertuzzi was awarded for his exceptional work in providing comprehensive reporting on AI policy. His insightful analyses not only educate the public and policymakers about the implications of AI but also foster meaningful political dialogue and support the functioning of democratic institutions.

The first AI Policy Leaders Awards were presented during the opening night of the 2024 CPDP.ai Conference which CAIDP Europe co-organised.