AI in the EU: What C-Suite Executives Need to Know

10 JULY 2023

What are the main components of the EU AI Act? What aspects of AI usage will it regulate? Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Partner at Mayer Brown discusses.

Don’t miss an episode of C-Suite Perspectives

Listen on

In this episode, Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Partner at Mayer Brown, joined Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED). The conversation focused on the European Union AI Act, including its implications for companies, the precedent it will set for AI legislation around the world, and steps companies can start taking now so they stay ahead of the curve. Tune in to find out:

What are the main components of the EU AI Act? What aspects of AI usage will it regulate?
The EU AI Act will set a global standard. What can businesses do now to future-proof their organizations?
What role will companies’ boards play in managing AI?
What are the similarities and differences between the EU AI Act and other legislation across the world?
How can legislation regulate AI without stifling innovation?
What lessons can the US learn from its response to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law?

Return to podcast series

Experts in this series

Join experts from The Conference Board as they share Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead^®

Dr. Lori Esposito Murray

Global Affairs Consultant
Former CED President

Read Bio

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

CEO and Founder
Global Data Innovation

Read Bio

C-Suite Perspectives

C-Suite Perspectives is a series hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland. This weekly conversation takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead^®.

C-Suite Perspectives provides unique insights for C-Suite executives on timely topics that matter most to businesses as selected by The Conference Board. If you would like to suggest a guest for the podcast series, please email csuite.perspectives@conference-board.org. Note: As a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, The Conference Board cannot promote or offer marketing opportunities to for-profit entities.

Episodes

September Fed Rate Hike? The Inflation Data That Will Decide

C-Suite Perspectives / 28 Aug 2026

Hear what Warsh revealed about the Fed’s approach to inflation, why the speed of progress toward its 2% target matters, and the labor market.
Email

Linkedin

Facebook

X

Copy Link

Transcript
From Small Bank to Regional Powerhouse: FNB’s Playbook

C-Suite Perspectives / 27 Aug 2026

Explore how FNB has combined strategic growth with disciplined risk management; why decisiveness, and collaboration.
Email

Linkedin

Facebook

X

Copy Link

Transcript
State of the Economy for August 2026

C-Suite Perspectives / 25 Aug 2026

Discover the latest data reveal about jobs, inflation, and recession concerns.
Email

Linkedin

Facebook

X

Copy Link

Transcript
Why Prediction Markets Matter for Business Intelligence

C-Suite Perspectives / 24 Aug 2026

Could prediction markets offer business leaders a new way to forecast economic conditions, manage risk, and improve decision making?
Email

Linkedin

Facebook

X

Copy Link

Transcript
How to Build the AI Skills Your Business Really Needs

C-Suite Perspectives / 17 Aug 2026

Organizations are racing to prepare their people for AI—but many may already be training them for yesterday’s technology.
Email

Linkedin

Facebook

X

Copy Link

Transcript
How E4E Relief Builds Workforce Resilience

C-Suite Perspectives / 10 Aug 2026

Organizations invest heavily in technology and business continuity—but are they investing enough in the resilience of their people?
Email

Linkedin

Facebook

X

Copy Link

Transcript