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AI IN REGULATION CONFERENCE
Leading the conversation on innovation, collaboration, and next steps for the regulatory sector
The Registrar staff
On February 11th, MDR Strategy Group hosted AI in Regulation: Global Perspectives and Local Leadership, bringing together more than 130 regulatory professionals, thought leaders and sector innovators.
The event sparked timely conversations on the realities, opportunities and challenges of the impact of AI in licensing and professional regulation.
Keynote speakers and panelists shared real-world examples and raised critical ethical questions about AI in regulation: How can regulators leverage AI to enhance efficiency and decision-making? What are the associated risks, and how can they be mitigated? And how should regulation evolve when technology advances faster than policy?
While AI offers new ways to streamline operations and strengthen public protection, one message rang clear: regulators must remain in the driver’s seat, setting clear expectations and keeping human judgment at the centre of AI governance.
A key theme throughout the day was the importance of balance. AI can be used to improve risk assessment, support compliance and boost efficiency — but only when paired with thoughtful oversight. Speakers emphasized that AI should be a tool to support, not replace, regulatory decision-making.
Discussions highlighted the need for clear guidelines and adaptable policies that keep the public interest front and centre. Ethical considerations, they stressed, must be built into AI governance from the beginning — not added later as an afterthought.
