Brenda Leong, AIGP, CIPP/US
Brenda Leong is Director of the AI Division at ZwillGen PLLC, a boutique law firm representing leading technology companies on a wide range of internet-related legal issues, including cybersecurity and privacy. The AI Division focuses on developing policies and practices around AI governance, including applying red teaming and benchmarking Generative AI, developing model risk management frameworks, performing model audits, and creating de-identification architecture and certification. Previously, Brenda was Managing Partner at Luminos.Law, a boutique law firm focused solely on AI and machine learning technologies. Prior to that, Brenda was senior counsel and director of AI and ethics at the Future of Privacy Forum, where she oversaw the development and analysis of AI and ML resources. She is an expert on the responsible use of biometrics, with a focus on facial recognition, facial analysis, and emerging issues around voice-operated systems. Before attending law school, Brenda served a career in the US Air Force. She is a 2014 graduate of George Mason University School of Law.
Contributions by Brenda Leong
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Seeking Safe and Inclusive AI Design ― "Neurodivergent" as a Spectrum
Speaker at IAPP AI Governance Global Europe 2025 -
Language Matters: Addressing Bias in LLMs
Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2024 -
AI Governance: A guide for privacy and AI professionals
Speaker at In-Person Washington, D.C. KnowledgeNet: 18 Sept. 2024 -
EU AI Act Comprehensive 2: Understanding Risk
Speaker at AI Governance Global 2024 -
Bringing your AI policy to life: Operationalizing key strategies for governance
Web Conference Speaker -
EU AI Act Comprehensive 3: Understanding Risk
Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2024 -
Voice actors and generative AI: Legal challenges and emerging protections
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Bringing Responsible AI to Life for Engineers and Data Scientists
Speaker at AI Governance Global 2023, an IAPP event -
AI incident response plans: Not just for security anymore
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AI vs. privacy: How to reconcile the need for sensitive data with the principle of minimization
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Third-party liability and product liability for AI systems
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Practical considerations for bias audits under NYC Local Law 144
The Privacy Advisor - Member of AI Governance Center Board 2023 - 2025
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AI for Privacy Professionals
Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2022 -
The Face That Launched 1000 Privacy Laws? Regulating Facial Recognition Systems
Speaker at IAPP Summit Sessions 2020 Online - Moderator at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2020 - Canceled