Marc Placzek

Global Data, Privacy and AI Executive

Marc Placzek is an experienced Executive Leader and Lawyer focusing on Digital Trust covering all topics on Data, Privacy, AI, and Ethics. He leads teams to develop data governance, privacy, and responsible AI programs that align with business goals and global regulatory requirements. Marc has held various leadership positions such as Chief Privacy and Data Protection Officer as well as Privacy Counsel in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific complemented by Board memberships and advisory appointments. 

 

Marc is a firm believer that digital trust and driving business goals through data is not mutually exclusive but rather complimentary. He works on the intersection of digital (consumer) trust and respective business goals to ensure the highest degree of data hygiene, ethical data use and compliance with international rules while delivering the best results for the business. 

 

Marc is a member of the IAPP Research Advisory Board and frequent speaker at their conferences and other leading events on data, privacy, AI, compliance and risk related topics. 



 

Contributions by Marc Placzek

  • A Global AI Policy Framework? Been There, Done That, But is it Future Proof?
    Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025
  • Beyond Privacy Compliance: A Holistic Data Strategy for Innovation and Growth
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2024
  • Balancing Act: Managing AI Risks in Finance
    Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2024
  • AI Without Borders: Strategies for Global Compliance Success
    Speaker at IAPP Asia Privacy Forum 2024
  • Operationalizing Accountability in Privacy and AI Programs
    Speaker at IAPP Asia Privacy Forum 2024
  • Member of Research Advisory Board 2024 - 2025
  • From DPO to Data Ethics Officer: Don’t Fall Behind!
    Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2023
  • Wherefore Art Thou CPO? Evolving Roles in a Changing Landscape
    Speaker at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2023
  • From DPO to Data Ethics Officer: Don’t Fall Behind!
    Speaker at IAPP Data Protection Intensive: Deutschland 2023
  • Harnessing the Power of Metrics: Measuring and Reporting for Program Success
    Speaker at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2022
  • Privacy KPIs: Showing the Business Your Privacy Management is Effective
    Web Conference Speaker
  • Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2020 - Cancelled