IAPP Global Summit 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
WASHINGTON, DC
30 March-2 April
Modernizing Compliance: Achieving Digital Governance Maturity in the AI Era
Tuesday, 31 March
13:30 - 14:30 EDT
Advanced level
The acceleration of AI use across all industries, and the C-suite's demand for rapid innovation, is exposing frailties in how organizations approach digital governance. In this "AI-first" era, technology has never been more democratized and traditional approaches to compliance require urgent modernization. This session will uncover how to govern effectively and efficiently in the AI era, by integrating your digital governance processes and enhancing the user experience. The extensive proliferation of digital laws and novel risks has led to organizations establishing countless compliance teams and new processes. It is typical for functions like privacy, cyber security, AI governance, data governance, and procurement to operate as distinct teams, with standalone processes. Whilst well intentioned, this causes friction and can undermine compliance. This is because it leads to duplicative and disjointed work that slows the business down and increases governance fatigue, without improving your organization’s risk posture. By breaking down silos and treating digital governance as one overarching domain, you will be better positioned to keep pace with the ambitions of your leadership, whilst also protecting your organization.
What you will learn:
- Evaluate your organization’s journey with our interactive AI and Digital Governance Maturity Model. And explore real-world examples and case studies of digital governance maturity, from companies in healthcare, financial services, and recruitment.
- Identify how you can integrate and streamline your AI and digital governance processes, including risk assessments, reviews, and assurance monitoring.
- Discover how you can leverage automation and agentic AI to optimize compliance work.
Moderator and speakers

Oliver Patel
AIGP, CIPP/E
Head of Enterprise AI Governance
AstraZeneca

Pagona Tsormpatzoudi
AIGP
Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
Privacy, AI and Data Responsibility at Mastercard

Martin Woodward
Global Legal Director and Global Responsible AI Officer
Randstad