IAPP UK Intensive 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

LONDON

23-26 February

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Agentic AI: Autonomous Operatives Transforming Business

Thursday, 26 Feb.

14:15 - 15:15 GMT

Intermediate level

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The deployment of autonomous AI agents is on the rise and represents a transformative step forward in streamlining operations and boosting efficiency within companies and institutions. With their ability to dynamically adapt to their context, reasoning and objectives, AI agents promise significant business benefits, such as streamlined decision-making, operational agility and improved customer experience. However, their use also raises key questions around privacy, security, trust and governance. This expert panel will explore the practical applications of agentic AI across sectors, as well as the associated risks and challenges.

What you will learn:

  • The current, leading use cases for agentic AI and their potential to benefit individuals, companies and society.
  • Some key governance issues that companies and institutions should focus on when developing and deploying agentic AI.
  • The questions that policymakers and regulators can provide clarity on, considering the existing landscape of relevant regulations.

Moderator and speakers

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Stephen Almond

Vice President of Policy and Consulting

Centre for Information Policy Leadership

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Sunny Athwal

CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP

Chief Privacy Officer

HCL Technologies

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Jo Copping

Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Head of EMEA Privacy

Salesforce

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Marco Moragón

CIPP/E

Senior Public Policy Manager

Workday