Starting December 1, 2026, Chile will have one of the most stringent regulatory frameworks in its history regarding the processing of personal data. The entry into force of Law 21.719 will not only transform the way public agencies and companies manage personal information, but will also spark an inevitable debate on the development and use of artificial intelligence-based tools.

This topic will be explored a couple of months earlier at SeguridadExpo 2026. The largest trade show in the sector in our country, organized by FISA, part of the GL events Chile group, will analyze the pros and cons of this new law and how it interacts with a technology that is advancing at an ever-increasing pace: artificial intelligence.

“We are facing a discussion that will shape the future of multiple industries. Artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented pace, and at the same time, Chile is taking an important step forward in the area of personal data protection. We believe that SeguridadExpo should be the venue where experts, companies, and authorities can analyze how these two realities will coexist in the coming years,” says Rodrigo Bastidas, manager of SeguridadExpo.

What is the new law about, and how might AI affect it?

The new legislation establishes the Personal Data Protection Agency, which strengthens citizens’ rights regarding their information and sets forth new obligations for those who collect, store, process, or share personal data. Among other things, it incorporates stricter standards regarding consent, the protection of sensitive data, and organizations’ accountability for data processing.

However, the emergence of artificial intelligence presents a scenario that constantly challenges these principles. Many of the technologies currently transforming security, risk management, and decision-making rely precisely on the massive processing of data, including personal information and, in some cases, biometric data.

How will new artificial intelligence systems coexist with the requirements of the law? What responsibilities will organizations have when an automated decision affects an individual? How will transparency be ensured in algorithm-driven processes? What safeguards must be in place to protect sensitive data used by intelligent systems?

These are some of the questions that will be addressed at SeguridadExpo 2026, making this one of the event’s key themes. This topic joins the discussions on border security, the prison system, and organized crime—the other major issues to be addressed from September 8 to 10 at the Metropolitan Santiago.

The event will bring together specialists, authorities, technology companies, and representatives from the legal sector to analyze the challenges the country faces in this area, especially in the context of rapid digital transformation.

These are issues that take on particular relevance for sectors such as banking, telecommunications, healthcare, and technology services, where the use of artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly as a regulatory framework nears implementation that will require higher levels of transparency in the use of this data.

“Today, security can no longer be understood solely from a physical perspective. Information protection, data management, and the responsible use of new technologies are among the challenges organizations face. That is why we have incorporated this focus into SeguridadExpo, to foster a much-needed conversation about the changes this new legislation will bring and the impact artificial intelligence will have in the coming years,” concludes Bastidas.