Data Beyond Borders: Fireside with the European Envoy to Silicon Valley

Gerard de Graaf, Head of E.U. Office, San Francisco, European Commission’s Senior Envoy for Digital to the U.S.
Joe Jones, Research & Insights Director, IAPP

As companies and institutions navigate shifting approaches to digital governance on both sides of the Atlantic, the worlds of data policy and geopolitics seem to be merging. Data is becoming a diplomatic currency. This session will provide the European perspective on the state of data policy and diplomacy and how we move forward. The conversation will unpack how data flows, algorithmic oversight, and platform governance are being redefined across borders, with a particular focus on the EU AI Act and the Digital Services Act.

What you will learn:

• Understand how the EU’s regulatory model is influencing global norms.
• Hear an important perspective on the future of digital sovereignty and transatlantic cooperation.
• Learn how to prepare governance programs for an uncertain future.