IAPP Global Summit 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
WASHINGTON, DC
30 March-2 April
Fireside Chat with Irish Commissioner for Data Protection Niamh Sweeney
Tuesday, 31 March
13:30 - 14:30 EDT
Room 152A, Convention Center
Intermediate level
This session will introduce attendees to Ireland’s most recently appointed Commissioner for Data Protection, Niamh Sweeney. Join IAPP country lead for Ireland Kate Colleary for a discussion with Commissioner Sweeney covering her career-to-date, priorities and vision for the office of the Data Protection Commission (DPC).
What you will learn about:
• The DPC’s focus areas for 2026.
• Emerging themes in complaints and the DPC’s supervision of the multi-tech sector.
• The state-of-play regarding challenges to the DPC’s biggest decisions.
Moderator and speakers

Kate Colleary
CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP
Country Leader, Ireland, IAPP; Director
Pembroke Privacy

Niamh Sweeney
Commissioner for Data Protection
Irish Commissioner