IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. + AI Governance Global 2026
Seattle
6-9 October
Conference
8-9 Oct.
Training
6-7 Oct.
Workshops
7 Oct.
Build, Buy or Code for Compliance
Friday, 9 Oct.
11:30 - 12:30 PDT
Room 612, Level 6
Intermediate level
Privacy, AI governance and digital governance functions are increasingly under pressure to deliver more with less. As enterprise AI, custom LLM agents and low code platforms reshape what is possible for compliance teams, the question is no longer whether technology can help but which approach is best. Join this session to unpack the realities of the build, buy or code decision.
What you will learn:
How leading companies and institutions approach build, buy or code decisions.
When to invest in platforms, build internally or leverage AI-enabled automation.
- Key risks, trade-offs and lessons learned from panelists managing these decisions in large companies and institutions.
Featured in this session

Saz Kanthasamy
CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP
Principal Researcher, Privacy Management
IAPP

Michelle Gall
AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM
Global Legal Programs Director, Privacy, Security and Responsible AI
Booking Holdings

ShanShan Pa
AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP
Head of AI and Data Governance
GlobalLogic

Gemma Witham
CIPT
VP, Legal, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer
Skycanner