The AI Act for lawyers
A half day on classification, roles and obligations under the AI Act and the overlap with the GDPR. Given at Embed AI, a training institution recognised by the Netherlands Bar (NOvA).
Training and workshops
AI training for your organisation: AI Act, GDPR and AI governance
In-company training and workshops for the teams that decide on AI: legal and compliance teams, boards and management, and product and development teams. Given by Zahed Ashkara, AI and privacy consultant and legal adviser.
- Format
- One half day (about 3 hours) or two half days
- Where
- Online or on your premises
- Language
- Dutch or English
- Content
- Tailored to your sector and your AI applications
- Rate
- Rate by agreement
- agreed up front in the proposal
What the training covers
The AI Act
Which AI systems fall under the AI Act, what role your organisation has and which obligations come with it, from AI literacy to high risk.
The GDPR for AI
Personal data in AI applications: legal basis, DPIA, agreements with suppliers and the overlap with the FRIA.
AI governance and compliance
An AI register, policy, roles and ownership, and evidence you can show an auditor or a supervisor.
Who it is for
- Legal and compliance teams. Lawyers, privacy officers, DPOs and compliance officers who need to assess AI applications.
- Boards and management. Boards and executive teams: what the AI Act asks of you and which decisions are due now.
- Product and development teams. Teams that build, buy or integrate AI: from legal requirements to design choices, documentation and human oversight.
Programmes
We tailor every programme to your organisation. They can be combined.
Board session
For boards and executive teams: what the AI Act asks of you and which decisions are due now.
More about this programmeAI governance and compliance for professionals
For legal, privacy, risk and compliance teams that need to implement AI Act governance with classification, policy, documentation, FRIA/DPIA and audit trail.
More about this programmeAI literacy for management and staff
What AI literacy asks in practice, as a session for management and teams. For a broad rollout to all staff there is the LearnWize e-learning.
More about this programmeResponsible AI implementation for developers
For technical teams that build, buy or integrate AI systems and need to evidence risk control, data governance, documentation and human oversight.
More about this programmeOn request: AI agents
Governance, the GDPR and security of AI agents: what an agent may read, send and change, who approves and what is recorded.
Read the guide on AI agents firstWho gives the training
Zahed Ashkara is a freelance AI and privacy consultant and legal adviser for the GDPR and the EU AI Act, a Certified AI Compliance Officer (CAICO) and a member of the NEN standards committee Artificial Intelligence & Big Data. He writes about AI and privacy for trade media and speaks for lawyers, boards and IT teams. He gives half days for lawyers at Embed AI, a training institution recognised by the Netherlands Bar (NOvA).
How it works
- 1
Request a proposal
Tell me who the training is for and what the team should be able to do afterwards.
- 2
Proposal within three working days
Programme, format, date and rate, agreed up front.
- 3
The training
Online or on your premises, with examples from your own sector.
Praxikon is a trade name of Embed AI (Dutch Chamber of Commerce 90283597). Proposal, terms and invoice are in that name.
AI literacy for all staff: LearnWize
Want to implement Article 4 across the whole organisation, with role-based modules, certificates, progress reporting and a team dashboard? Then LearnWize is the second route, alongside or after the training for the teams that decide.
AI training under Article 4: what must your organisation do?
Article 4 of the EU AI Act has applied since 2 February 2025. Since 27 July 2026, providers and deployers must take measures to support the development of AI literacy. Those measures should reflect technical knowledge, experience, education, the context of use and affected persons. The law does not require a specific individual level, standard course or certificate.
Legally reviewed on 30 July 2026 · Zahed Ashkara
Article 4 does not prescribe a standard course. Organisations must take appropriate measures that reflect knowledge, experience, education, the context of use and the people affected by AI. Internal training records and guidance can help explain choices and support periodic review.
Which route fits?
Our lawyers or compliance team need to know the AI Act and the GDPR for AIPraxikon, in-company training
Our board needs to know what the AI Act asks of usPraxikon, board session
Our development team builds or integrates AIPraxikon, training for developers
We want to arrange AI literacy for all staffLearnWize
We need Article 4 evidence for teamsLearnWize
We need a classification, DPIA or FRIAPraxikon, signed assessment
First explore the topic on Praxikon
Questions about the training and Article 4
The answers on Article 4 follow the amended legal text in force since 27 July 2026.
What does an in-company AI training cost?
We agree the rate per training. You receive a proposal up front with the programme, format, date and rate; it does not change afterwards. The contracting party is Embed AI (Dutch Chamber of Commerce 90283597).
How long does a training take?
One half day of about three hours, or two half days. Online or on site, in Dutch or English.
Is the training tailored?
Yes. The programme fits your sector, the AI applications you use or build and the questions of your team.
How does this differ from LearnWize?
LearnWize is e-learning on AI literacy for all staff, with learning paths per role and certificates. This training is for the teams that decide: lawyers, compliance, boards and developers.
Who gives the training?
Zahed Ashkara, freelance AI and privacy consultant and legal adviser, gives the training himself. He works exclusively as a freelancer, through Embed AI.
When can the work start?
We agree the start date in the 30-minute call. Send the question or assignment description in advance, and you will know in that call whether and when it fits.
What must my organisation do for AI literacy under Article 4?
Map who works with which AI systems and take appropriate measures to develop their AI literacy. Consider technical knowledge, experience, education, the context of use and the people affected by the AI system. Keep an internal record of the measures selected.
Is AI literacy training legally mandatory?
Article 4 requires appropriate measures but does not prescribe a specific training or standard course. Training can be an appropriate measure. Guidance, work instructions and practical exercises may also count when they fit the role and context.
Does everyone need to reach the same AI literacy level?
No. Since 27 July 2026, Article 4 expressly states that no specific individual level must be guaranteed. The approach may differ by role as long as the organisation considers relevant knowledge, experience, education, context of use and impact.
Do employees need an Article 4 certificate?
No. The European Commission says no certificate is required. A certificate can still form part of an internal record together with training records, work instructions, practical guidance and periodic review.
Which route fits training, evidence or wider AI governance?
Praxikon provides explanation and primary sources. LearnWize fits role-based team training, assessments and records for all staff. When Article 4 is part of a wider approach covering the AI inventory, risk classification, policy and governance, Praxikon carries that out itself, for example with a signed assessment or as external DPO with AI oversight.
Official sources
A training for your team?
Tell me who the training is for and what the team should be able to do afterwards. Within three working days you receive a proposal with the programme, format, date and rate.