About the IAPP

Ulrika Dellrud, Strategic advisor/CPO, Smarter Contracts, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP

A globally recognized privacy thought leader in global privacy and data, including emerging data protection, AI, tech, digital ethics, ESG, open data and banking, FinTech, Ulrika currently serves as strategic advisor and chief privacy and data ethics officer at a UK startup company, Smarter Contracts where she concentrates much of her time on open data and open banking matters, involving data sharing, trust-worthy AI, blockchain, and responsible use of data.

Her career spans 25 years of global operational and strategic privacy and data experience, having served as EMEA and global chief privacy officer in several big multinational companies where she has built and delivered successful, business-oriented, measurable global privacy programs and cross-functional teams, co-drafted the first-ever approved set of Binding Corporate Rules, developed privacy programs in emerging regions, and created data strategies as part of organizations’ ESG and sustainability programs and built AI governance frameworks.

Ulrika actively participates in the global data discussion, through frequent speaking engagements, including podcasts, on the future of data. She is an adamant public policy advocate, engaging with governments globally on new proposed legislation and regulation, including serving as an advisor to the European Commission for the drafting of the 2010 standard contractual clauses, in her capacity as chair of the data protection committee of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU. 

A Swedish and US-qualified attorney, she is a long-standing member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and has been part of several of their advisory boards throughout the years including the Women Leading Privacy Board, the European Advisory Board and the Certification Advisory Board. She is one of the IAPP certification exam writers and in 2022, she was awarded the first-ever “Hughes Volunteer Leadership Award,” in recognition of “exceptional leadership, knowledge and creativity in privacy and data protection” by the IAPP.

Ulrika also serves as the certification director of ISACA Belgium and is the ISACA Belgium leader for SheLeadsTech. In addition, she is part of the Belgian Cyber Coalition and sits on the steering committee of Women4Cyber in Belgium.