Support for your privacy team
Capacity for privacy advice, assessments of data processing, DPIAs and agreements.
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Embed AI · Zahed Ashkara
Hire a freelance AI and privacy consultant in the Netherlands
Hire Zahed Ashkara through Embed AI for freelance AI and privacy consulting in the Netherlands. As legal counsel, I provide interim support for GDPR advice, DPIAs and AI governance. I work with your legal, privacy or governance team on advice, assessments and implementation. My experience includes assignments at Sanoma, Rabobank and PWN. We agree responsibilities, start date, hours and duration around your assignment.
Availability: by arrangement, hybrid, from 24 hours per week. Start date and duration are agreed at intake.
How I support your team
AI governance in your organisation
Support with AI risks, policies, ownership, supplier assessments and decision-making.
Legal advice for projects
Working with legal, IT and the business to reflect legal questions in concrete project decisions.
Handover to your team
Documenting assessments, responsibilities and next steps so the work can continue after the engagement.
How do we start?
- 01Discuss your assignment, responsibilities and desired start date.
- 02Agree the hours, duration, way of working and rate.
- 03Join your team and review the work and progress regularly.
Who you engage
Zahed Ashkara is a legal counsel and freelance AI and privacy consultant, with assignments at Rabobank, Sanoma, drinking water utility PWN, central government and municipalities. Certified AI Compliance Officer and member of the NEN AI & Big Data standards committee.
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Frequently asked questions
Which interim roles can I approach you for?
Assignments as an AI and privacy consultant, privacy counsel or AI governance consultant. We assess the work and required experience against the specific assignment.
Can the assignment focus only on privacy?
Yes. Interim support can focus on privacy and GDPR, on AI governance or on both.
How many hours per week are you available?
We agree this based on the assignment and my current availability. Include the desired hours, start date and duration in your inquiry.
What is your hourly rate?
We discuss the rate based on responsibilities, work and commitment and agree it upfront. You do not need to buy a project bundle to engage me for an interim assignment.
How can I assess the fit?
Review my experience at Sanoma, Rabobank and PWN on the profile page. Then share the assignment description so we can discuss whether it fits.
Discuss your assignment
Include the desired start date, weekly hours and duration if known.