About the IAPP

Dr Sébastien Ziegler serves as President of the Europrivacy International Board of Experts, President of the International Internet of Things Forum (IoT Forum), and as Rapporteur on Emerging Technologies at the ITU (SG20). Sébastien has a PhD in Management with a specialization in Information Systems at the Faculty of Economy and Management of the University of Geneva. He graduated in International Relations at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, followed by a Master in Environment, a MBA in international administration (HEC Geneva), and complementary executive courses at Harvard Business School in Boston, Stanford University, UC Berkeley and EPFL. Founder of several organisations and companies, he also initiated, coordinated and participated in several European research projects with strong focus on data protection. With a multi-disciplinary academic profile, combining international law, science, and economics, he is a relentless promoter of research, innovation and international cooperation.