IAPP Global Summit 2027

Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

WASHINGTON, DC

21-24 March

Summit invites big ideas and makes them reality

IAPP Global Summit: Privacy | AI Governance | Cybersecurity law is the world’s largest gathering of digital responsibility professionals. Attend the 2027 event to learn and connect with working pros, policy makers, regulators, academics, researchers and visionaries.

Last year's agenda
Submit your proposal by 13 Sept.
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The 2027 call for proposals is open

Share your insights on the top issues in digital responsibility

Here are some of the topics of interest to Summit delegates:

  • AI governance.
  • Age-verification, children’s privacy, and online safety.
  • Cross-border data transfers.
  • Global cybersecurity law and compliance.
  • Data governance.
  • Data sovereignty.
  • International data protection law, regulation and enforcement.
  • U.S. state privacy law development, regulation and enforcement.
Submit proposal by 13 Sept.
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Summit 2027 venues

Summit is located at the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. and the connected Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Venue information

Days at a glance

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120

Speakers

35+

Sessions

12+

CPEs

25

Exhibitors

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Thank you to our 2026 title sponsor

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2026 Keynote speakers

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Woodrow Hartzog

Andrew R. Randall Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law

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Alyson Stoner

Actor, Author, Founder and CEO of Movement Genius

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Kent Walker

President, Global Affairs, Google

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

Humanitarian, Mental Health Advocate

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Joe Jones

Research and Insights Director, IAPP

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Maya Shankar

Cognitive Scientist; host, "A Slight Change of Plans" podcast

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Travis LeBlanc

Partner, Cooley

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Salman Rushdie

New York Times Bestselling Author of “Knife” and “The Satanic Verses”

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Caitlin Fennessy

VP and Chief Knowledge Officer, IAPP

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See highlights from IAPP Summit 2026: Privacy | AI Governance | Cybersecurity law

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