IAPP Global Summit 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
WASHINGTON, DC
30 March-2 April
A Digital Compliance Evolution: From Privacy to Multi-domain Compliance Programs
Tuesday, 31 March
09:00 - 10:00 EDT
Beginner level
Tech companies demonstrate their maturity curve of privacy and data protection compliance by designing compliance programs that meet complex and evolving regulatory demands at scale. This panel of data protection officers will explore how some of the largest tech companies are embedding compliance into the core of their product development, creating frameworks that support growth while anticipating the future of digital compliance and governance. Speakers will examine the shift from standalone privacy programs to more integrated, multi-domain compliance programs that span AI, online safety, and digital markets regulation. As the role of the DPO becomes more strategic and cross-functional, panelists will share insights on governance, lines of defense, and building agile compliance teams. They will also highlight the power of technology — especially privacy-enhancing technologies, automation, and AI — as critical enablers of scalable, effective privacy and digital compliance. Join us to learn how today’s tech sector is shaping what best-in-class, future-ready digital compliance looks like.
What you will learn:
- How global tech firms embed privacy and compliance into product strategy, evolving toward multi-domain programs covering AI, safety, and digital markets.
- Best practices for scaling global compliance with PETs, AI, and automation to balance growth with regulatory change.
- Explore the DPO’s expanding role as a strategic advisor shaping governance, operating models, and cross-functional collaboration.
Moderator and speakers

Jas Johal
CIPP/E
Senior Director, AI, Data and Privacy
Alvarez & Marsal

Kristie Chon Flynn
Data Protection Officer

Susan Cooper
Vice President, Regulatory Readiness and Global Data Protection Officer
Meta

Caroline Goulding
CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP
Data Protection Officer and DMA Compliance Officer
TikTok