Opening General Session

John Edwards, Information Commissioner, U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office

John Edwards will speak on the continued work of the Information Commissioner’s Office, empowering people to confidently share their information to use the products and services that drive our economy and society, and empowering companies to use information responsibly and confidently to invest and innovate.

J. Trevor Hughes, President and CEO, IAPP

Hughes will reflect on the current complexity in digital policy by looking at the history of technological innovation and societal response. By understanding this history, we can better understand the path ahead.