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IAPP Europe Congress 2026

Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

Brussels

16-19 November

Join Europe’s premier digital responsibility conference

IAPP Congress 2026 is the leading conference for privacy, artificial intelligence governance and cybersecurity law professionals looking to gain insight into the latest developments in data protection operations and regulations in Europe and beyond.

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The Global Privacy Assembly 48 joins Congress

The Global Privacy Assembly is the premier global forum for data protection and privacy authorities. First convened in 1979 as the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, the GPA seeks to provide leadership at international level in data protection and privacy.

The 48th Global Privacy Assembly will be co-located in Brussels with IAPP Congress 2026.

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GPA Open Programme

The GPA closed session is attended by accredited members and observers only. The GPA will coordinate its GPA Open Programme as part of the IAPP Congress 2026. IAPP Congress delegates can find the GPA sessions within the agenda and attend at no additional cost.

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Attending GPA members

The GPA connects the efforts of more than 130 data protection and privacy authorities from across the globe. The co-location of IAPP Congress 2026 and the GPA provides an exceptional opportunity for global privacy and data protection professionals to connect, learn and collaborate.

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200+

Speakers

75+

Sessions

12+

CPEs

50+

Exhibitors

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Main conference pass

18-19 Nov. 2026

Standard

1945 €

Member standard

1745 €

Early bird

1795 €

Member early bird

1595 €

Want more education? Add a workshop pass.

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Workshop pass

17 Nov. 2026

Starting at

775 €

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Training pass

16-17 Nov. 2026

Starting at

1490 €

Members start at

1290 €

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Hear from Europe's top thought leaders

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DSARs at a Breaking Point: Inside the New Reality of Employee Access Requests

Speakers

Alistair Cole

Cristina Costache

James Hawkins

Monica Simoes de Almeida

BREAKOUT SESSION

Pushing For More Consent While Avoiding Users Fatigue: How to Square the Circle?

Speakers

Yann Padova

Nacera Bekhat

Nathalie Laneret

Karolina Mojzesowicz

BREAKOUT SESSION

The Battle Over Your Chatbot Logs: Government Access, Discovery, Solutions

Learn the privacy implications of chatbot use through findings from the first comparative study of third-party access to consumer chatbot logs across five major providers.

A Path Through Data Transfers: Balancing Compliance, Localization and Innovation

Speakers

Nina Barakzai

Peter Farrell

Mark Reynolds

Oliver Yaros

BREAKOUT SESSION

From NIS2 to DORA and the AI Act: Managing Converging Cyber Risks

Speakers

Hans-Peter Fischer

Natallia Karniyevich

Andrea Vetrone

BREAKOUT SESSION

In the Sandbox: How AI Governance Frameworks Are Shaping Responsible Innovation

Gain practical insights on how to join or design a sandbox, manage risks through collaborative governance and turn regulatory flexibility into a driver for trustworthy AI innovation.

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Take a training class before the conference

Two-day training classes are offered 16-17 November. Separate registration required. Review our course outlines and see how training can help in the work you do — or want to do.

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Expand your knowledge with a workshop

Take up to two half-day workshops on 17 November. Separate registration required.  

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SQUARE – Brussels Convention Centre

Congress returns to the Square Brussels Convention Centre in the city’s Mont des Arts, convenient to historical and cultural attractions and offering a broad view of the cityscape.

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