IAPP ANZ Summit 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

SYDNEY

1-4 December

Actionable solutions delivered at ANZ Summit 2025

Conference sessions covered a broad variety of hot regional topics ranging from local privacy law reforms and regional indigenous privacy perspectives to the latest AI governance and global regulatory developments.

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Join us in 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Sydney

A conference to address your daily challenges

Hundreds of ANZ Summit 2025 delegates learned about the latest developments in privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility from a lineup of expert speakers, including Australian Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster.

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2025 keynote speakers

An internationally renowned scholar in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Sally Cripps’ work focuses on the development of new foundational methods in AI to address global challenges.

Trevor Hughes speaks on the need to reimagine governance structures at the intersection of data, technology and human interest and recognize the end of the era of siloes for professionals working in digital responsibility.

As Australian Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Tydd is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the independent national regulator for privacy and freedom of information.

Commissioner Webster will share his Office’s current focus on, and future priorities for, continuing to develop and promote a culture in which personal information is respected and protected for all citizens of New Zealand.

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Sally Cripps

Director, Technology and Professor

Human Technology Institute, University of Technology Sydney

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J. Trevor Hughes

CIPP

President and CEO

IAPP

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Elizabeth Tydd

Australian Information Commissioner

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

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Michael Webster

Privacy Commissioner

Office of the Privacy Commissioner, New Zealand

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Thank you to our 2025 sponsors

Platinum sponsor

OneTrust

Gold sponsors

BigID
Recodpoint

Silver sponsor

Securiti

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See highlights from IAPP ANZ Summit 2025.

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