Jakub Christoph

  • Landmark AI Act Moves Within Reach of Adoption by the EU

    Following agreement by the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) on 2 February 2024 and the adoption by the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Civil Liberties Committees on 13 February 2024, the EU has moved a step closer to adopting a landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, in a world’s first, following endorsement by EU countries of…

  • EU AI Act Moves Closer to Adoption

    The EU’s new AI Act has been approved by EU Member States, clearing the way for its final vote in the European Parliament and eventual adoption over the coming years. The Act has been the subject of intense lobbying and debate, representing a distinct approach to regulating artificial intelligence.

  • Scratch Competition Launched

    The latest Scratch Competition has launched, run by the Irish Computer Society (ICS) and supported by Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre. The Scratch Competition promotes computing and software development at both primary and secondary school levels.

  • IT Professional Job Listings Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

    Hiring levels in the IT sector have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest hiring trends report by IrishJobs. 6% of listings for jobs on the website were for IT professionals. This follows a period of increased hiring during the pandemic.

  • HISI & University of Galway Symposium Held on Frontline Pharmacy Informatics

    On Thursday 25th January 2024, HISI and University of Galway co-hosted a captivating and informative ‘Symposium on Frontline Pharmacy Informatics’ covering both recent and established digital tools to support healthcare professionals in their clinical practice. Held in the impressive Aula Maxima in the Quadrangle, University of Galway, it proved to be an exceptional showcase of…

  • Data Protection – The Year Ahead

    In the ever-changing landscape of data protection, every year is a busy year for data protection professionals and 2024 will certainly be no exception. I would expect the following topics to be keeping us all busy in the coming twelve months.

  • Meet the ADPO Committee: January 2024

    The ADPO Executive Committee have been elected to represent all ADPO members. This month we would like to introduce you to Deirdre Miller, member of the ADPO executive committee supporting training and certification.

  • New Dates Announced for GDPR & Data Protection Essentials Training

    New online and in-class dates have been announced for our GDPR & Data Protection Essentials training. The course is designed to equip delegates with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of data protection laws and regulations.

  • EDPB Adopts Report on the Designation and Position of Data Protection Officers

    In 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) launched a coordinated enforcement action under the Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF), which focused on the designation and position of Data Protection Officers. Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the EEA took part in the action.

  • Update: Data Protection Claims Can Now be Brought in the District Court

    Section 77 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 was commenced on 11 January 2024. The relevant District Court rules were amended to reflect this change on 17 January 2024. Section 77 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 amends section 117 of the Data Protection Act 2018 by…