Djalel Benbouzid, PhD

AI Strategy & Governance Consultant

Get EU AI Act compliant and transform your AI strategy with 15+ years of expertise.

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📩 Not taking new contracts short-term • Happy to discuss future projects

✓ 100% EU AI Act Compliant ✓ Volkswagen Group Experience ✓ 15+ Years Expertise

Services

Transform your AI strategy while ensuring full compliance and governance.

EU AI Act Compliance

Complete compliance frameworks and implementation roadmaps. Get compliant before the deadlines.

Trustworthy AI Strategy & Implementation

From strategy to production-ready systems. Turn AI potential into business value.

LLM & Generative AI

Custom solutions and enterprise deployments. Build secure, privacy-first AI systems.

Training & Governance

Team training and governance frameworks. Build internal AI expertise and oversight.

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About

15+ years transforming AI research into real-world business solutions

I bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and practical business implementation. At Volkswagen Group, I built the company's first enterprise-wide AI governance system and achieved full EU AI Act compliance a year ahead of schedule.

EU AI Act Expert

Co-founded ETAMI EU consortium • Published in FAccT, AIES • Enterprise compliance at scale

AI Research Expert

PhD in ML • 15+ years RL expertise • Published at ICML, IROS • Lecturer at ML schools

Enterprise Implementation

Volkswagen Group experience • Production systems • Agentic AI solutions

PhD in Machine Learning

University of Paris-Saclay (2010-2014)

Methodologies

Tailored approaches for different AI transformation needs, from regulatory compliance to strategic implementation.

1

Current State Analysis

Comprehensive audit of existing AI systems, stakeholder mapping, and fit-gap analysis against EU AI Act requirements.

2

AI Inventory & Risk Classification

Build comprehensive AI system inventory with risk classification and compliance requirements mapping with continuous maintenance processes.

3

Governance Office & Frameworks

Establish AI Governance Office with defined roles, processes, and oversight mechanisms. Implement compliance frameworks tailored to each system class.

Selected Publications

Key research contributions in AI ethics, compliance, and machine learning

Client Success

Trusted by leading organizations to navigate their AI transformation journey with confidence and achieve measurable results.

TRUSTED BY

Volkswagen Group ETAMI Consortium
20+

Organizations Collaborated

100%

EU AI Act Compliance

15+

Years Experience

Building on 15+ years of AI research and practical implementation, including leading enterprise AI governance at Volkswagen Group and co-founding the ETAMI EU consortium for trustworthy AI.

Ready to help organizations navigate the complexity of AI implementation while ensuring compliance, ethics, and measurable business impact.

Recent Speaking

Keynotes at leading AI conferences worldwide

Keynote on the nuanced risks of current LLM architectures and the potential of agentic systems, delivered to 3000+ industry leaders.

Generation AI, Paris - Dec 2024

Keynote on Generative AI, AI Act compliance, and novel solutions.

Generative AI EU, Amsterdam - Dec 2024

Community & Service

Contributing to the AI community through teaching, organizing, and mentorship

Get in Touch

While I'm not taking new contracts in the short term, I'm happy to discuss your future AI needs and explore how we can work together.

Current Status

I'm not taking new contracts in the short term. However, I welcome inquiries for future projects and am happy to discuss your AI strategy needs if the timeline isn't immediate.

Common Questions

How long does AI compliance take?

Typically 3-6 months depending on your organization's size and complexity. I provide clear timelines after our initial assessment.

Do you work with all company sizes?

Yes, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. My approach is tailored to your specific resources and needs.

What makes your approach unique?

I combine deep technical expertise with practical enterprise experience, having implemented AI governance at Volkswagen Group while contributing to academic research.

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