Press kit

Praxikon

The Dutch platform that turns the EU AI Act into obligations, actions and evidence

This page brings together the official description, key facts, brand family and contact details that editors, organisers and partners can use when they mention Praxikon, LearnWize, Embed AI or founder Zahed Ashkara.

Description

Praxikon is the Dutch platform that turns the EU AI Act into what organisations have to do and have to be able to show. The explanations, tools and templates on the EU AI Act, the GDPR, AI governance and AI literacy are free and the same for everyone. Zahed Ashkara also works through Praxikon in three ways: hired as an AI and privacy legal adviser, as external DPO with AI oversight, and for a signed assessment, such as a DPIA, FRIA or AI Act classification. For AI providers outside the EU, he can act as their authorised representative in the EU. Praxikon is a trade name of Embed AI, Chamber of Commerce 90283597.

Founder

Zahed Ashkara is a freelance AI and privacy legal adviser for the GDPR and the EU AI Act. Organisations hire him as privacy counsel, external DPO or AI governance lead, or have him carry out a DPIA, FRIA or AI Act classification. He focuses on AI governance and safety, including AI agents. He works exclusively as a freelancer, through Embed AI (trade name Praxikon). He is a Certified AI Compliance Officer (CAICO) and has been a member of the NEN standards committee Artificial Intelligence & Big Data since July 2026.

Key facts

Key facts for attribution

Platform: Praxikon
Founder: Zahed Ashkara
Role: Freelance AI and privacy legal adviser · AI governance & safety
Certification: Certified AI Compliance Officer (CAICO)
Company: Embed AI, Chamber of Commerce 90283597
Country: Netherlands
Contact: info@embedai.nl

Brand family

Three brands, one founder

Praxikon

Praxikon is the Dutch platform that turns the EU AI Act into obligations, actions and evidence, and also carries out the work.

LearnWize

LearnWize is the people-evidence platform for AI literacy evidence under Article 4.

Embed AI

Embed AI is the company behind Praxikon (Chamber of Commerce 90283597) and a training institution recognised by the Netherlands Bar (NOvA).

In the media

Publications and appearances

De EU AI Act hoort niet thuis bij Legal, maar bij IT

Guest article by Zahed Ashkara in AG Connect, the Dutch magazine for IT professionals: in practice the obligations of the AI Act land with IT, data and MLOps teams, not with Legal. With four concrete tasks those teams can take on now.

AG Connect · 8 October 2026 · also in print, issue 4

Read the extended version on Praxikon

Geef AI-gesprekken zelfde geheim als arts en advocaat

Opinion piece by Zahed Ashkara in Het Financieele Dagblad (FD), the leading Dutch financial newspaper, arguing for an algorithmic confidentiality privilege: conversations with advanced chatbots deserve the same legal privilege as those with a doctor or lawyer.

Het Financieele Dagblad

Read the extended version on Praxikon

References

Refer to the right page

Zahed Ashkara profile Speaker information Full profile (canonical)LinkedIn profile

Contact

For press enquiries, interviews, quotes and speaking requests.

Email info@embedai.nl LinkedIn profile