Public speaking is a regular part of my work. Below is an selection of some recent events.
2025

Panel discussion ‘Statistics: burden or solution for efficient supervision on algorithms and AI?’
Moderating panel discussion on article ‘Empirical methods for supervising algorithmic profiling systems’ published in Dutch Journal for Supervision during seminar ‘Supervising emerging technologies’ organised by Dutch Journal for Supervision and network of competent authorities VIDE with:
Brenn Hekkelman, researcher at the Netherlands Planning Agencey (CPB)
Cecile Schut, consultant at Parell and former director System Supervision at Dutch Data Protection Authority
Jesse Six Dijkstra, former member of Dutch Parliament, i.a. Digital Affairs on behalf of NSC
31-10-2025

Panel discussion during UNESCO ‘Expert Roundtable II: Capacity Building for Competent Authorities on AI’ in Paris’
Sharing experiences during panel discussion ‘Tools for Supervising Authorities: Understanding Algorithm Audits’ with:
Gemma Galdon Clavell, CEO and founder of Eticas
Huub Janssen, Chair of Dutch and chair of European working group of AI supervision
Manuel Garcia Sanches, European Data Protection Supervisor
30-09-2025

Moderator panel discussion at CPDP 2025 [link]
Moderating panel discussion on ‘Empirical methods for fairer AI – Lessons from auditing a Dutch public sector risk profiling algorithm’ at CPDP 2025 with:
Marie-Beth van Egmond, researcher at Dutch Data Protection Authority
Brenn Mittelstadt, Professor in Data Ethics and Policy at Oxford Internet Institute
Carlos Mougan, technical specialist at the AI Office of the European Commission
21-05-2025
Can Europe regulate AI? [link]
Book interview about Europe, regulation, AI and digitale souvereignty with:
Marietje Schaake on the Tech Coup
Haroon Sheikh on Atlas of the Digital World
21-01-2025
2024

Guest lecture: How algoprudence can contribute to responsible use of ML algorithms
Guest lecture for MSc Social Data Science students at the University of Oxford
13-12-2024

AI a hype, music a solution? [link]
Talk on the impact and limitations of AI in music production at the Edison Awards
09-10-2024

Keynote on ‘Indirect discrimination in simple algorithmic systems’ [link]
Keynote on research to into indirect discrimination in control process of Dutch Executive Education Agency (DUO)
17-09-2024

Decentralizing AI fairness decisions [link]
Moderating a panel discussion on AI fairness decisions at CPDP'24 with:
Laurens Naudts, AI, Media & Democracy Lab, University of Amsterdam
Karolina Iwanska, European Centre for Not-for-profit Law
Francien Dechesne, Centre for Law and Digital Technologies, Leiden University.
22-05-2024

Panel discussion ‘The Meta case’ [link]
Panel discussion on challenging discriminatory algorithms through legal means, facilitated by NGO Bureau Clara Wichmann with:
Berty Bannor, policy analyst at NGO Bureau Clara Wichmann
Naomi Appelboom, legal researcher, University of Amsterdam
Rosie Sharpe, NGO Global Witness
22-05-2024

Reviewing bias assessment of ML algorithm [link]
Speaker in Amsterdam city council on bias analysis of ‘Slimme check’ profiling algorithm
20-03-2024