Why This Webinar Matters
AI is moving from pilots to production—and with that comes a mandate for trust.
How do you move fast without rework, integrate guardrails from day one, and align with the EU AI Act and other regulations?
In this 30-minute executive webinar, Nemko Digital and Meridian Ventures share practical approaches to embed governance guardrails that accelerate innovation—not slow it down.
We’ll spotlight a real use case in education and show how the same patterns apply across industries.
Join our expert panel as they discuss how to combine regulatory readiness with innovation pathways in AI for education:
- José Rodriguez, CEO, Meridian Ventures
- Dr. Pepijn van der Laan, Global Technical Director, Nemko Digital
- Bas Overtoom, Global Business Development Director, Nemko Digital
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 30 2025
Time: 9:00 AM CET (Central European Time)
Duration: 30 minutes presentation + 15 minutes Q&A
What You'll Discover:
- EU AI Act essentials: What providers and deployers need to prepare now (and key 2026 deadlines)
- Guardrails that speed you up: Turn governance into enablers—transparency, oversight, data governance, testing, and post‑market monitoring
- First‑time‑right delivery: Embed trust early to avoid redesigns and costly rework
- Practical, sprint‑friendly checkpoints: Align agile development with AI trust evidence and documentation
- Cross‑industry applicability: Patterns you can reuse in financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and public sector
- Featured use case: Student admissions assistant (education) and how its trust controls generalize
Who Should Attend:
- CTOs & CIOs in Education Technology
- Product Owners & AI Developers
- Compliance Officers & Legal Counsel
- University Leaders & Policy Makers
- Innovation Managers & Strategy Leads
Compliance as an Enabler, Not a Brake
The future of AI in education depends on trustworthy innovation. By treating compliance as a guardrail rather than a constraint, organizations can innovate responsibly, win stakeholder trust, and build long-term advantage.
Don’t slow down for regulation: use AI Trust to accelerate safe and impactful innovation in education.
Webinar Presenters
Jose Rodriguez
CEO | Meridian Ventures
Founder and CEO of Meridian Ventures, a Dubai-based firm specializing in AI and digital transformation. The company, which evolved from his previous venture, Mundos, focuses on creating AI-powered agentic infrastructure and experiences to improve human capacity and streamline complex workflows.
Pepijn van der Laan
Global Technical Director, AI Governance | Nemko Group
With two decades of experience at the intersection of AI, strategy, and compliance, Pep has led groundbreaking work in AI tooling, model risk governance, and GenAI deployment. Previously Director of AI & Data at Deloitte, he has advised multinational organizations on scaling trustworthy AI—from procurement chatbots to enterprise-wide model oversight frameworks.
Bas Overtoom
Global Business Development Director | Nemko Digital
A strategic leader in technology assurance and regulatory foresight, Bas helps clients align innovation with compliance. At Nemko, he supports organizations in navigating new frontiers in digital trust, cybersecurity, and AI governance.