As part of the DIVERSIFAIR Erasmus+ project, we are excited to invite policy makers, regulators, and researchers to our Policy Workshop: Rethinking AI Fairness: Policy Gaps and Inclusive Action. 

This interactive session explores how AI policies address – or overlook – fairness, with a focus on intersectional harms. Through expert presentations, case studies, and group discussions, participants will examine policy blind spots and explore tools for more inclusive AI governance. 

Workshop Details 

📅 Date: Monday, 20 October 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 – 4:45 pm CEST
📍 Format: Online, interactive workshop with presentations, breakout sessions, and group reflections

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! Limited number of spaces available.

🎤 Hosts: 

Ilina Georgieva, LL.M. – Senior Specialist Scientist in AI Governance and Regulation (TNO), DIVERSIFAIR scientific lead, and External PhD Researcher at Leiden University. 

Susan Leavy – Assistant Professor, School of Information & Communication, University College Dublin. Member of the Irish Government AI Advisory Council and nominee to the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI). 

Aim 

Equip policymakers and regulators with practical tools to spot gaps in AI governance and design more inclusive, effective policies using an intersectional lens. 

Who should attend 

• Policy makers and regulators
• Researchers interested in AI governance, fairness, and inclusive policy-making 

Why attend 

• Identify hidden gaps and blind spots in current AI policy.
• Learn how intersectionality can improve fairness and resilience in governance frameworks.
• Recognise the limits of traditional data-driven fairness approaches.
• Explore ways to design trusted, adaptive, and democratic AI policies. 

Agenda (1h45) 

1. Welcome & Introduction (5 min)
2. Building the Foundations: Understanding Fairness and Its Limits (25 min)
   Establish baseline knowledge on AI fairness and highlight where current frameworks fall short when intersectionality is not considered.
3. Spotting the Blind Spots: Critically Examining Fairness (25 min)
   Explore why intersectional harms are often overlooked and identify gaps in policy and governance interventions.
4. Putting It Into Practice: Applying Intersectional Insights (35 min)
   Discuss how intersectionality can inform the interpretation and implementation of the EU AI Act, using real-world examples to illustrate how inclusive approaches can strengthen fairness and policy effectiveness.
5. Wrap-Up & Reflections (15 min) 

DIVERSIFAIR is also organising workshops for industry (3 November 2025) and civil society organisations (24 November 2025). Follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated. 

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