Governing Real-World AI

SOLAIR 2026 will bring together leading policymakers, regulators, legal and ethics scholars, and AI practitioners to address the most pressing challenge of this moment: how to govern advanced AI systems responsibly as rules, technologies, and expectations evolve at speed. Against the backdrop of the EU AI Act’s implementation phase and the EU’s wider “omnibus” simplification agenda that may affect digital and AI rulebooks, AI developers and deployers face an ongoing question: how to ensure compliance and accountability while staying adaptable to regulatory change. This year we will examine enforceable compliance strategies, institutional coordination across the EU and Member States, and the emerging role of standards, audits, and assurance in creating demonstrable trust. A special focus will be placed on the governance implications of foundation models and LLMs, AI agents and delegated autonomy, and the rise of platforms that streamline AI development.

Join us at this unique conference that raises important questions about our future, builds a bridge between public and private spheres, and builds a community for sharing inspiring & innovative ideas.