IAPP Asia Forum 2026

Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

SINGAPORE

21-23 July

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Beyond Compliance: Building Trusted AI & Data Corridors Between India, the Middle East and ANZ

Thursday, 23 July

12:15 - 13:15 SGT

Intermediate level

BREAKOUT SESSIONAI GOVERNANCEPRIVACYAI AND MACHINE LEARNINGENFORCEMENTREGULATORY GUIDANCERISK MANAGEMENTSTRATEGY AND GOVERNANCELEGAL

As organizations increasingly operate across interconnected digital ecosystems, the future of privacy and AI governance will depend not only on compliance with local laws, but on the ability to build trusted and interoperable data corridors across regions. India, the Middle East and Australia are emerging as strategically important hubs for AI innovation, global capability centers, financial services, digital trade and cross-border technology operations each bringing distinct regulatory approaches, risk expectations and governance priorities.

This panel will explore how multinational organizations are navigating the growing complexity of cross-border AI and data governance while balancing innovation, trust, accountability and operational resilience. Bringing together perspectives from industry, legal practice and regulatory leadership, the discussion will examine how enterprises are designing scalable governance models that can adapt across diverse regulatory ecosystems without fragmenting business operations.

The session will also address practical implementation challenges including trusted data flows, AI accountability frameworks, vendor and third-party governance, regulatory interoperability, and the evolving role of governance teams in enabling responsible innovation across APAC and the Middle East.

What you will learn:

• Building scalable AI and privacy governance across multiple jurisdictions.

• Enabling trusted cross-border data flows and accountability.

• Preparing organizations for the future of interoperable regulation.

Moderator and speakers

headshot of Abhishek Tiwari

Abhishek Tiwari

AIGP, CIPP/A, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP

Associate Director, Data Privacy

PwC India

headshot of Lori Baker

Lori Baker

CIPP/E, CIPT, FIP

Vice President, Data Protection and Regulatory Compliance

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

headshot of Srinjoy Banerjee

Srinjoy Banerjee

CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP

Partner, Privacy and Data Protection

LexOrbis

headshot of Anna Gamvros

Anna Gamvros

CIPP/A, CIPT, FIP

Partner, Privacy and Cybersecurity Lead, Asia-Pacific

A&O Shearman