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

WASHINGTON, DC

30 March-2 April

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Fireside Chat with Irish Commissioner for Data Protection Niamh Sweeney

Tuesday, 31 March

13:30 - 14:30 EDT

Room 152A, Convention Center

Intermediate level

BREAKOUT SESSIONPRIVACYENFORCEMENTLAW AND REGULATIONREGULATORY GUIDANCEGOVERNMENT

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

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Kate Colleary

CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP

Country Leader, Ireland, IAPP; Director

Pembroke Privacy

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Niamh Sweeney

Commissioner for Data Protection

Irish Commissioner