IAPP Global Summit 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
WASHINGTON, DC
30 March-2 April
How AI is Changing Data Protection
Monday, 30 March
15:30 - 16:30 EDT
Intermediate level
This session is part of the Think Tank series. Think Tank sessions are 45-minute breakouts with a 15-minute Q&A where experts in law and consultancy share their expertise on relevant and thought-provoking topics.
As artificial intelligence continues to change the data protection landscape, Ropes & Gray's data, privacy, and cyber/national security leaders will provide U.S., U.K. and EU perspectives. With additional privacy and AI laws taking effect in 2026 and even stricter proposals on the horizon — and no common international approach to regulating the interface between AI and privacy — this discussion will explore how organizations can remain proactive in adapting to this dynamic and increasingly fragmented regulatory environment. We will also examine the evolving role of AI as a tool for enhancing privacy compliance.
What you will learn:
• Updates on AI’s impact on data protection.
• Knowledge about new AI use cases.
• Practical steps to juggle conflicting compliance burdens.
Sponsored by: Ropes & Gray
Moderator and speakers

Frances Faircloth
Partner, Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity
Ropes & Gray

Rohan Massey
Partner, Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity, London
Ropes & Gray

Edward McNicholas
CIPP/US
Partner, Global Leader, Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity
Ropes & Gray

Robert Silvers
Partner, Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, Ropes & Gray;
Co-Chair, National Security Practice Group