IAPP Europe Congress 2026
Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
Brussels
16-19 November
Conference
18-19 Nov.
Training
16-17 Nov.
Workshops
17 Nov.
GPA in Action: Aligning Global Convergence in a Fragmented Regulatory World
Thursday, 19 Nov.
14:45 - 15:45 CET
Intermediate level
Part of the Global Privacy Assembly Open Programme.
As the premier global forum for data protection authorities, the GPA connects more than 130 privacy regulators. As global frameworks shift from theoretical guidelines to active enforcement, in an era of rapid artificial intelligence adoption and fragmented regional laws, how is the GPA evolving to meet the moment?
In this interactive session, privacy and data protection regulators, network leaders and working group chairs will discuss strategic priorities for the GPA, how it is leveraging its network to build unified governance, ensuring interoperability in a highly regulated world. Bring your questions for an open dialogue shaping the future of global compliance.
What you will learn:
• Insights on the GPA Closed Session and planned initiatives.
• How networks both contribute to and benefit from GPA activities.
• Perspectives from GPA working group initiatives that advance, support and feed GPA strategic outcomes, including learning on upcoming key projects.
Featured in this session

Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Chair of the Global Privacy Assembly

Ada Chung
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong, China

Anu Talus
Chair, European Data Protection Board; Head
Finnish Data Protection Authority

Pansy Tlakula
Chairperson
Information Regulator of South Africa