Kai Zenner
Head of Office & Digital Policy Adviser von MEP Axel Voss
Kai Zenner is Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss (European People’s Party Group) in the European Parliament. Describing himself as a digital enthusiast, he focuses on AI, data and the EU’s digital transition. Currently, he is involved in the political negotiations on the AI Act, AI liability directive, eprivacy Regulation and GDPR revision. In his individual capacity, he is pushing for reforms within the European Parliament and for bringing back the Better Regulation agenda to EU policymaking.
Mr Zenner graduated in political science (M.Sc. at University of Edinburgh, B.A. at University of Bremen) and in law (State Exam at University of Münster). Before moving to the European Parliament, he worked as research associate at the European office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Brussels.
He is member of the OECD.AI Network of Experts since 2021, was awarded best MEP Assistant in 2023 („APA who has gone above and beyond in his duties“) and ranked Place #13 in Politico’s Power 40 – class 2023 („top influencers who are most effectively setting the agenda in politics, public policy and advocacy in Brussels“).
