IAPP Global Summit 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
WASHINGTON, DC
30 March-2 April
Charting a New Course: Navigating the Geopolitics of Data
Tuesday, 31 March
09:00 - 10:00 EDT
Beginner level
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

Bojana Bellamy
CIPP/E
President
Centre for Information Policy Leadership