Privacy Symposium 2023
The Privacy Symposium serves as a platform for international dialogue and collaboration, bringing together over 200 authorities and experts to exchange insights on data protection, compliance, and innovative technologies. Our CEO, Tanya Suarez, is a frequent speaker at this esteemed European event. This year, she had the privilege of chairing a session titled “Making Digital Transformation Privacy by Design,” which brought together industry and government experts to discuss the interconnected nature of digital transformation and privacy:
- Veronica Jarnskjold Buer; Head of Department Technology. Norwegian Data Protection Authority
- Thomas Hahn; Chief Expert Software Siemens AG
- Ulrich Kelber; The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information BfDI.
This session delved into the symbiotic relationship between digital transformation and privacy, with a particular focus on European measures aimed at ensuring a level playing field for data and preventing abuses of market dominance. Key points explored included:
- Recognizing significant obstacles in harnessing the complete economic and social potential of data while ensuring fairness and sustainability
- Assessing the anticipated impact of the EU’s new Data Act
- Exploring the necessary tools and measures to strike a balance between safeguarding individuals and businesses and avoiding the hindrance of innovation, particularly in the fields of AI and machine learning.