The views expressed in the podcast reflect the speakers’ perspectives and do not necessarily represent those of this publication. Castro, who also teaches constitutional law at the University of Lisbon, brings a rare blend of expertise in academia, journalism, and regulation. READ: ‘We were AI before AI was cool’: Emerson CTO Peter Zornio on boundless innovation (She emphasized that Europe must urgently develop what she calls a “constitutional digital pact” to safeguard democracy in the age of AI. While critics argue that the AI Act could burden companies and stifle innovation, Castro pushed back: “One thing is bureaucracy and bureaucracy is not regulation. Yet for Castro, the real challenge lies in ensuring that citizens are not left powerless in the face of opaque systems.