IAPP Global Summit 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

WASHINGTON, DC

30 March-2 April

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Charting a New Course: Navigating the Geopolitics of Data

Tuesday, 31 March

09:00 - 10:00 EDT

Beginner level

BREAKOUT SESSIONPRIVACYCOMMUNITYDATA SECURITYINTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERSLAW AND REGULATION

Data policy — and consequently, the work of data governance professionals — is increasingly tied to broader currents in geopolitics. This panel will examine some of these key trends and their relevance for data policy practitioners, including the future of cross-border data flows, the rise of digital sovereignty, and the effect of national security concerns data-driven services.

What you will learn:

• How data flows and data policy are factoring into current trade tensions and trade negotiations.
• What factors are driving demand for digital sovereignty and how they are changing.
• How national security concerns are driving policy around critical physical supply chains for data-driven services.

Moderator and speakers

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Bojana Bellamy

CIPP/E

President

Centre for Information Policy Leadership