Big Tech Behind the Scenes: Navigating Regulation, Innovation and Expectations

Julie Brill, AIGP, Harvard Law School and Innovation Labs; former Commissioner of US Federal Trade Commission
Keith Enright, AIGP, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Former Chief Privacy Officer, Google; Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Jane Horvath, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Former Chief Privacy Officer, Apple; Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Samita Patel, AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, Senior Director, Privacy and Data Compliance, Alvarez & Marsal

Bringing together three former leaders of major tech companies, this panel session offers an opportunity to explore the high-stakes world of big tech privacy. Speakers will share their firsthand experiences navigating complex regulatory landscapes while driving innovation amid industry disruption. The discussion will address the challenges of building effective privacy strategies under intense regulatory scrutiny, providing unique insights into leading privacy efforts in some of the world’s most high-profile companies and institutions. Attendees will gain practical advice and actionable takeaways, including strategies for fostering trust, driving innovation, and designing global privacy compliance frameworks to keep pace with evolving international regulatory demands, as well as meeting consumer and leadership expectations. The session will also explore lessons learned on critical topics such as data breaches, competition, regulatory liaison, privacy engineering, and more. This is a must-attend session for those seeking to gain valuable knowledge during this period of accelerating technological and regulatory change.

What you will learn: 

• Practical and proactive approaches to managing compliance, fostering innovation and building trust.
• Clear strategies for managing expectations of key stakeholders, such as regulators, consumers and managerial leadership. 
• Actionable methods for designing and putting into use adaptable privacy frameworks that evolve with technological advancements and regulatory changes across a range of industries.
• Essential skills required for leaders and privacy teams to effectively implement privacy strategies in line with enterprise-wide goals.