Perspectives and Practicalities of Privacy in the Agentic Era

Artificial intelligence is undergoing a rapid evolution: we are moving from generative tools that answer questions and create content to AI agents capable of planning, browsing and executing multi-step tasks on behalf of users. As agentic AI becomes more sophisticated, widely used and relied upon, regulators, civil society and industry must consider what people reasonably expect from these tools alongside the risks and opportunities they pose.

How can those expectations be reflected in increasingly dynamic, personalized and autonomous systems? What do human oversight and meaningful control look like when agents interact with each other? These questions are testing the data protection governance, principles and frameworks we have long relied upon, but they also present opportunities to make privacy and security more intuitive and seamless for users.

Bringing together leading voices from data protection, global academic research and industry, this panel will explore the practical realities of agentic AI, where the most important risks and opportunities lie, and how we can shape a trustworthy future together.

What you will learn:

• Understanding agentic AI, the new capabilities it brings and its impact on how users interact with technology.

• Gain insights from regulatory authorities, industry leaders and academic researchers, and hear how privacy and data protection principles such fairness, transparency, user agency and accountability can adapt to the agentic era.

• Actionable insights into operationalizing privacy, ensuring accountability and maintaining trust across the agentic lifecycle.