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About Yann Dietrich
Global head of Legal AI, Data & IP
Yann Dietrich is the Group Head of Intellectual Property, AI & Tech Regulations at Atos Group legal department. In this role, he leads global strategy and governance across intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and emerging technology regulations, with a strong focus on AI governance and compliance at the moment. He is also a recognized thought leader, engaged with the Licensing Executives Society (LES) and the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI). Since 2005, Yann has lectured at several French universities, sharing his expertise in IP strategy and licensing, and more recently on topics such as innovation and Artificial intelligence.
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Safeguarding Data in the Digital Age: Insights from Atos’s Global Data Protection Experts
Safeguarding Data in the Digital Age: Insights from Atos’s Global Data Protection Experts As the world celebrates Data Protection Day on January 28, 2026, the importance of safeguarding personal data has never been more urgent — especially in an era where artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly drives decision-making, personalization and automation.
EU bans emotion tracking with AI at work
EU bans emotion tracking with AI at work A tale of emotion detecting software that went very wrong Picture Elena, an energetic HR director at a global consumer goods firm. One sunny Monday a vendor dazzles her with a demo that claims to read every smile, frown, and voice quiver on the production floor. The dashboard glows
Prepare for the Al Act
In conversation with Yann Dietrich: Prepare for the Al Act by putting people at the center of your approach As AI continues to help streamline our daily lives and business interactions, it is also posing daunting challenges, such as data privacy leaks, violation of intellectual property rights, and creating fake news. In an effort to grapple with the dark underbelly of AI,