AI Rules Are Changing: Key Regulatory Updates for 2025 & 2026

Webinar Overview

AI regulation is moving quickly – and 2025 into early 2026 has brought fresh developments across key markets. For compliance teams, the challenge isn’t just tracking change – it’s understanding what it means in practice, across regions, and at speed.

In this webinar, we’ll provide a concise, practical overview of the latest AI regulation and policy updates. We’ll cover the EU AI Act and recent Digital Omnibus adjustments, review key developments in US federal and sector-specific AI guidance, and highlight regulatory trends across Asia, including South Korea, Japan, China, and Vietnam.

We’ll also look at the bigger picture: how close (or far) jurisdictions are from alignment, where compliance pressure is rising fastest, and what this means for organisations deploying AI across multiple regions. If AI impacts your products, services, or internal operations, this session is a must-see.

Webinar Agenda

We’ll cover:

• EU AI Act & Digital Omnibus (2025 – early 2026)
• US federal & sector-specific AI updates
• Asia AI regulations (South Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam)
• Global alignment & compliance pressures for multi-region AI deployment

Date

This webinar will take place on Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 at 08:00 PDT, 11:00 EDT, 17:00 CET.

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Presenters

Dila Şen, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks

Dila is a Senior Regulatory Specialist at C&R with 5+ years at the company and over 10 years of professional experience. She is a sworn translator and qualified lawyer in Türkiye, admitted to the Union of Turkish Bar Association in 2012. Before joining C&R, she worked in various law firms, industries, and Türkiye’s largest asset management company.

At C&R, she leads and manages global regulatory projects, supporting clients with AI, battery, and pressure-equipment compliance. She specializes in researching and monitoring international legislation, standards, and regulatory developments, and works on consulting and assessment projects covering global requirements.

Dila holds an LL.B. from Yeditepe University, where she received a full scholarship, and a European Master in Law and Economics, earning triple master’s degrees from Bologna University, Ghent University, and Haifa University. She also has a B.A. in Communication from Istanbul University.
She is deeply engaged in AI policy. After completing the Washington, US-based independent non-profit research organization Center for AI and Digital Policy’s AI Policy Clinic with distinction, she continued as a research team lead, teaching fellow, and currently serves as a Policy Group Member. She was also a course facilitator at the Center for AI Safety for the AI Safety, Ethics and Society course.

Dila is the Global Ambassador for Turkey at the Global Council for Responsible AI, a charter member of Women in AI Governance, and a member of the Istanbul Bar Association’s Artificial Intelligence Working Group.

She is a native Turkish speaker and fluent in English.

Chelsea Ní Chuinneagáin, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist & Partners Coordinator, Compliance & Risks

Chelsea is a London based Senior Regulatory and Compliance Specialist with Compliance & Risks, specializing in global environmental and product safety regulations for the electronics sector. She also leads the company’s Knowledge Partner Network, connecting top law firms, engineering and environmental consultancies, and industry experts to deliver high-value compliance insights.

Since joining in 2019, she has excelled in tracking and assessing regulatory developments, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence. Chelsea holds a BCL and MSc in International Public Policy & Diplomacy from University College Cork, along with an Advanced Certification in Artificial Intelligence from the Center for AI & Digital Policy in Washington, DC.

Before Compliance & Risks, she worked with Enterprise Ireland supporting the growth of Irish companies in global markets.

Orlaith Morris, Content Marketing Manager, Compliance & Risks

Orlaith is Content Marketing Manager at Compliance & Risks, working with the company since 2022 and based in Dublin. In her role, Orlaith leverages her expertise to elevate the company’s brand presence and thought leadership, delivering impactful content that resonates with the industry. With a keen focus on the ever-evolving product compliance & ESG landscapes, her work supports Compliance & Risks’ mission to help organizations stay compliant and achieve their business goals.

Prior to joining Compliance & Risks, Orlaith has years of content marketing experience working in various global industries and organizations.