The European edition of the IAPP AI Governance Global conference, held in Dublin 1-4 June 2026, bringing together AI governance professionals, legal practitioners, privacy officers and compliance leaders to examine regulatory frameworks, responsible AI practices and the EU AI Act, with optional pre-conference training and the AIGP certification exam.
IAPP AI Governance Global Europe is the European flagship conference of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the world's largest information privacy organisation. The IAPP is a policy-neutral, not-for-profit association founded in 2000, with a mission to define, promote and improve the professions of privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility globally. It is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH, USA, with an EMEA office in Brussels, Belgium.
The event is the European counterpart to the global IAPP AI Governance Global series. Its focus is the intersection of AI, governance, legal compliance and privacy. It is not a general-purpose AI conference: the entire programme is structured around governance, regulatory, ethical and operational dimensions of AI deployment.
EU AI Act context: The 2026 edition takes place as the EU AI Act's key provisions enter into force, making it directly relevant to compliance officers, legal teams and AI governance practitioners across Europe. This fiche applies the "concept definition: applicable" flag for EU AI Act.
G7 label: IAPP AIGG Europe 2026 has been officially recognised as contributing to the priorities of the French Presidency of the G7, positioning it within the global AI governance and policy dialogue.
The 2026 edition runs over four days at The Convention Centre Dublin, in the Silicon Docks area. The programme structure:
The main conference includes 90+ speakers, 30+ sessions and 12+ CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits. 16+ exhibitors are listed.
Session highlights from the published agenda include: "The Holy Grail of AI Governance: Balancing Innovation, Risk and Responsibility"; "AI Contracting: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"; "The Gift of Fire: Ethics, Law and Literacy in the Age of Autonomous AI"; "Step Aside, Human, But Do Not Misstep: How to Use and Govern Agentic AI Safely"; and "Beyond the Buzz: Practical GenAI for Privacy and Compliance."
IAPP AIGG Europe occupies a defined niche within the European AI event calendar: it is the primary conference for professionals whose job is to govern, audit, advise on or regulate AI systems, rather than to build or deploy them. It does not overlap significantly with engineering-oriented events (MLcon) or broad business AI summits (World Summit AI, Lisbon AI Summit).
June timing in Dublin places it ahead of most major European summer events. The Dublin location is meaningful: Ireland hosts the European headquarters of many major technology companies (Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, LinkedIn), making it a natural gathering point for the EU-facing compliance and legal functions of these organisations.
The formal connection to the AIGP certification (the IAPP's AI Governance Professional credential) gives the event a training-and-examination dimension that most conference formats lack.
The event is designed for AI governance professionals. Primary audience profiles include:
The organiser states: "Join hundreds of AI governance professionals in Dublin to connect with peers and learn from experts how to navigate AI governance challenges, solutions, emerging trends, best practices and upcoming legislation."
Attendance is stated at approximately 700 participants (self-reported by the organiser; no independent verification is available).
The four-day format offers distinct components that can be attended independently or combined:
Training (1-2 June): The AI Governance Professional (AIGP) training programme, structured around the IAPP's curriculum for AI governance practitioners. Full-day format. Separate registration required.
Workshops (2 June): Half-day or full-day workshops on specific governance topics. Separate registration required. Pricing from EUR 725.
Main conference (3-4 June): Keynote sessions, panel discussions and breakout sessions. Structured around tracks covering regulatory, technical, operational and ethical dimensions of AI governance. Includes exhibition area with 16+ exhibitors.
AIGP certification exam (4 June): The IAPP's official exam for the AI Governance Professional credential. Offered at the close of the conference. Registration for the 2026 exam was closed at the time of verification.
CPE credits: 12+ continuing professional education credits are available for qualified attendees.
The programme is structured exclusively around AI governance topics. Core areas:
The AI Governance Professional (AIGP) is the IAPP's certification for practitioners working in AI governance. The certification exam is offered immediately after the main conference. The event is structured partly as a professional development vehicle for practitioners seeking the credential, and partly as a standalone governance conference. Attendees do not need to sit the exam to attend the conference.
The event is not designed for AI engineers, data scientists or ML practitioners seeking technical content. It is also not a business strategy or investment conference. Attendees primarily from product management, business development or general technology leadership roles will find the content highly compliance-focused and legally dense. It is also not an entry-level event: the pricing and content presuppose professional-level familiarity with AI governance concepts.
Yes. The EU AI Act is a central organising theme of the 2026 edition, which takes place as the Act's provisions are entering their implementation phase. The event covers both high-level policy analysis and operational compliance specifics. This is explicitly relevant to DPOs, legal counsel and compliance officers at organisations subject to EU AI Act obligations.
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is located in the Silicon Docks area of Dublin's north quays, on the banks of the River Liffey. Designed by architect Kevin Roche, it opened in 2010 and is Ireland's dedicated national convention centre. The venue offers flexible conference space for events of several hundred to several thousand attendees, with tiered auditoriums and exhibition space.
The Silicon Docks location is notable: it is adjacent to the European headquarters of Google (Gordon House), LinkedIn (Wilton Place), Facebook/Meta and other major technology companies. This makes it a convenient venue for the EU-facing compliance and legal teams of these organisations.
Dublin is connected internationally via Dublin Airport (approximately 12 km from the venue). The city is accessible from the UK and continental Europe by both air and sea.
The IAPP is a policy-neutral, not-for-profit membership association founded in 2000. It defines, promotes and improves the professions of privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility globally. The IAPP manages widely recognised professional certifications including the CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional), CIPM and CIPT, and more recently the AIGP (AI Governance Professional).
The IAPP publishes privacy and AI governance news (iapp.org/news), runs a global community of local chapters and peer groups, and operates the IAPP store for publications and certification materials. Global headquarters: Portsmouth, NH, USA. EMEA office: Brussels, Belgium. ANZ office: Sydney, Australia.
The IAPP is the largest organisation of its kind globally; its events are considered the primary professional development venues in the privacy and AI governance fields.
IAPP AIGG Europe is the reference conference for AI governance and compliance professionals in Europe, distinguished from general AI events by its direct connection to the AIGP certification, its G7-label recognition and its rigorous programme focus; the Dublin edition is well-positioned to attract the EU-facing legal and compliance functions of major technology companies headquartered in Ireland.
Registration is via the IAPP website: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=869130&
Main conference pass pricing (3-4 June):
Add-on: Workshop pass (2 June): from EUR 725
Add-on: Training pass (AIGP training, 1-2 June): from EUR 1,595; members from EUR 1,395
The IAPP also offers academic, group, nonprofit and public sector discounts. Full pricing details: https://iapp.org/conference/iapp-aigg-europe/pricing
IAPP membership is available via https://store.iapp.org/annual-professional-membership/. Annual professional membership provides access to member pricing across IAPP events and publications.
Yes. Training (1-2 June) and workshops (2 June) require separate registration and can be purchased independently of the main conference pass. Note that the AIGP certification exam (4 June) registration was closed at the time of verification.
Yes. The main conference offers 12+ CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits for qualified attendees, relevant to the maintenance of IAPP certifications and other professional credentials.
| Official website | https://iapp.org/conference/iapp-aigg-europe |
| Register | https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=869130& |
| Full agenda | https://iapp.org/conference/iapp-aigg-europe/agenda |
| Speakers | https://iapp.org/conference/iapp-aigg-europe/speakers |
| Pricing details | https://iapp.org/conference/iapp-aigg-europe/pricing |
| Venue information | https://www.theccd.ie/ |