Subject: Invitation for Liisa-Ly Pakosta to speak at RAID (Regulation of AI, Internet & Data) 2026, 28-29 September
From: "Ben Avison" <[email-masked]>
To: Sandra Kaljumäe - JUSTDIGI <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Justiits- ja Digiministeerium" <[email-masked]>, "press - JUSTDIGI" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:34:51 +0200

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Dear Ms. Pakosta,

I hope this email finds you well. It was an honour to meet, and
interesting to hear you speak, at Masters of Digital about how good and
clear rules are needed to support innovation.

On behalf our CEO Matthew Astill, I would like to invite you to speak at
RAID (Regulation of AI, Internet & Data) 2026, taking place on 28-29
September at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels.

Now in its 10th year, RAID was launched by Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former
Prime Minister of France, as a meeting place for policymakers and
regulators from around the world. Each year we bring growing numbers of
regulators, lawmakers and industry leaders together to shape and debate
AI, internet and data policy.

We would be extremely honoured if you would agree to speak on Panel 2:
GLOBAL ALIGNMENT – Europe’s role in a multipolar digital economy at 15:05
on Monday 28 September. You are also warmly invited to the VIP Dinner on
Monday 28 September.

This year’s conference, with the theme “Europe’s Age of Innovation”,
features two days of plenary panels and workshops.

Confirmed speakers for 2026 include Christel Schaldemose, Vice President,
European Parliament, Axel Voss MEP, Tine A. Larsen, President, National
Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) – Luxembourg and Brando Benifei MEP,
with many Ministers, Commissioners and industry leaders expected to
confirm. Previous speakers include Vera Jourová, Vice-President of the
European Commission; Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice; Wojciech
Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor; John Edwards, UK
Information Commissioner; Nathaniel Moran, Congressman, US House of
Representatives; and Carme Artigas, Secretary of State for Digitization,
Spain.

Please find an invitation letter on behalf of our CEO and the latest
agenda attached.

We very much hope you will be able to speak at this important conference.

Kind regards,

Ben Avison

Conference Director

Cavendish Group | Host City | RAID

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RAID participants said:

“Five-star conference!” – Gabriela Ramos, Assistant General Director,
UNESCO

“RAID’s programs are highly informative – excellent speakers addressing
current challenges” – Katherine Harman-Stokes, Acting Director, Office of
Privacy and Civil Liberties, US Department of Justice

“A fixed date in the calendar to shed light on important topics of the
digital world with leading experts from various specialist areas” –
President, EU Data Protection Authority

“The quality of the speakers and the extensive media coverage truly made
RAID a remarkable success” – Axel Voss, Member of the European Parliament

“RAID convened excellent speakers to talk about some of the most critical
issues, and their intersections, in technology” – Allison Schwier,
Scientific Adviser, U.S. Department of State

“A great opportunity for regulators and industry representatives to meet
and to have thoughtful, results-driven discussions.” – Waldemar Gonçalves
Ortunho Júnior, Chief Executive, National Data Protection Authority
(ANDP), Brazil

“It was a productive event with engaging discussions. The intersection of
data and AI regulatory landscape was particularly interesting” – Ritu
Nalubola, Deputy Director for the Office of Policy, Legislation and
International Affairs, US FDA

“High-level and well-informed discussions” – Prof. Joachim Wuermeling,
Executive Board Member, Deutsche Bundesbank

“A wonderful group of people talking about vital issues” - Julie Brill,
Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Vice President of Global Privacy,
Safety, and Regulatory Affairs, Microsoft

“An impressive gathering designed to debate an altogether different power
shift” – GQ Magazine