Expert profile
Zahed Ashkara
EU AI Act expert, AI governance specialist and Responsible AI consultant
I help organisations use AI not only faster, but demonstrably responsibly. The core work: classify AI systems, set up governance, build AI literacy and collect evidence that holds up for internal review, regulators and leadership.
What this profile is built on
This is not a standalone expert claim, but a recognisable combination of legal framing, practical implementation and public knowledge sharing.
Lawyer and Certified AI Compliance Officer (CAICO), focused on the EU AI Act, GDPR and AI governance.
Founder of Responsible AI Platform, Embed AI and LearnWize: knowledge base, consultancy and AI literacy in one line.
Speaker and trainer for legal, public-sector, IT, security and leadership teams on Shadow AI, the EU AI Act and AI literacy.
Practical specialism in AI systems for HR and recruitment, including Annex III point 4, human oversight and evidence files.
Expertise areas people search for
This page is the central profile. The expert pages below make the main search intents explicit.
AI governance expert in the Netherlands
For policy, roles, risk classification, controls and AI Act readiness.
View expert pageEU AI Act consultant in the Netherlands
For classification, gap analysis, roadmap and practical implementation.
View expert pageResponsible AI consultant
For ethical, legal and organisational choices around responsible AI use.
View expert pageAI Act HR/recruitment expert
For AI in recruitment, selection, worker management, monitoring and assessments.
View expert pageAI governance speaker
For keynotes, masterclasses and boardroom sessions on the EU AI Act and governance.
View expert pageWhen organisations bring me in
An AI inventory needs to become risk classes, owners, controls and decision-making.
Legal, privacy, IT and the business use different languages and need one workable AI governance model.
Article 4 AI literacy needs to become demonstrable through role-based training and evidence.
HR or recruitment tools need review for high-risk qualification, bias, transparency and oversight.
Leadership or teams need a clear session without hype and without legal fog.
Ecosystem
The expertise is supported by three concrete portfolio assets, each with a clear role.
Responsible AI Platform
Public knowledge base, EU AI Act explainers, tools, templates and sector pages for responsible AI.
ViewEmbed AI
Consultancy for AI Act readiness, governance, policy, implementation and workshops.
ViewLearnWize
AI literacy and Article 4 training with learning paths, certificates and team evidence.
ViewWant to pressure-test an AI governance question?
Share the use case, sector and intended outcome. I can quickly indicate the sensible route: classification, governance, Article 4, HR/recruitment or speaking/training.