IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2025
by International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
The IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2025 is the 14th annual conference organized by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). This event brings together professionals from data protection, AI governance, and cybersecurity law to discuss pressing issues affecting the European region. The conference is scheduled to take place in Brussels from November 19 to 20, 2025, with training sessions on November 17-18 and workshops on November 18.
Key topics to be addressed include adtech regulation and enforcement, anonymization and pseudonymization in AI, AI governance responsibilities and compliance, cross-border data transfers, cybersecurity law requirements and incident response, data retention and data subject rights, European and global data protection enforcement trends, European regulatory developments such as the DMA, DSA, and Data Act, employee and workplace privacy, and the intersection of digital laws and policies.
The event will feature keynote conversations and debates with leading EU data protection authorities and experts. Notable speakers include Dale Sunderland, Commissioner at the Data Protection Commission Ireland; Anu Talus, Chair of the European Data Protection Board; Wojciech Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor; and Cristina Caffarra, economist and antitrust expert. Additionally, there will be structured networking events and breaks between sessions to facilitate professional connections.
This congress is ideal for professionals in data protection, AI governance, and cybersecurity law seeking to stay informed about the latest developments, share best practices, and expand their professional networks. Attendees will gain valuable insights from industry leaders and have opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions on current challenges and solutions in the field.
Speakers(75)
Aaron Mendelsohn
Director, Privacy Officer at The LEGO Group
Amit Datta
Associate General Counsel at Aleph Alpha
Amit Datta is the Associate General Counsel at Aleph Alpha.
Andrew Clearwater
Partner, Privacy and Cybersecurity at Dentons
Andrew Clearwater is a Partner specializing in Privacy and Cybersecurity at Dentons.
Anna Kobylańska
Advocate at KLM Law
Anna Lucas
Director of Online Safety Supervision at Ofcom
Antonio Biason
Legal and Policy Officer at European Commission
Anu Talus
Chair, European Data Protection Board; Head at Finnish Data Protection Authority
Axel Voss
Member at European Parliament
Ayesha Bhatti
Head of Digital Policy, U.K. and EU at Information Technology & Innovation Foundation Center for Data Innovation
Barbara Cosgrove
Vice President, Chief Privacy and Digital Trust Officer at Workday
Barbara Cosgrove is the Vice President, Chief Privacy and Digital Trust Officer at Workday.
Beatriz Ruiz Beato
Global Head of Data Privacy at NEC Corporation
Bojana Bellamy
President at Centre for Information Policy Leadership
Cari Benn
Chief Privacy Officer at Microsoft
Carl Öhman
Assistant Professor in Political Science at Uppsala University
Christoph Bausewein
Assistant General Counsel, Data Protection and Policy at CrowdStrike
Claude-Étienne Armingaud
Partner, Tech, Data and IP at Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats
Cristina Caffarra
Lead, EuroStack Industry Initiative; Co-founder, Competition Policy Research Network at CEPR; Honorary Professor, University College London
Cristina Costache
Global Data Protection Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Noventiq
Cynthia Cole
Tech, AI and Privacy Partner at Baker McKenzie
Cynthia Cole is a Tech, AI and Privacy Partner at Baker McKenzie.
Dale Sunderland
Commissioner at Data Protection Commission Ireland
Davide Borelli
Counsel, Data & Technology at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Eduardo Ustaran
Partner at Hogan Lovells
Elizabeth Denham
Chair at Jersey Data Protection Authority
Elizabeth Denham is the Chair at the Jersey Data Protection Authority.
Eliëtte Vaal
Partner, Lawyer at The Data Lawyers
Félicien Vallet
Head of AI Department at CNIL
Giorgia Vulcano
Legal and Corporate Affairs Senior Manager
Heba Ashraf
Director at EY India
Helen Dixon
Former Commissioner at Commission for Communications Regulation; previously Data Protection Commissioner (Ireland)
Helen Dixon is the former Commissioner at the Commission for Communications Regulation and previously served as the Data Protection Commissioner for Ireland.
Helen Graham
Group Chief Privacy Officer at Shell
Ignasi Belda
Director General at AESIA
Isabelle Vereecken
Head of Secretariat at European Data Protection Board
Izabela Kowalczuk-Pakula
Partner at Bird & Bird
Jelena De Lannoy
EMEA Privacy Officer at Cisco
Jelena De Lannoy is the EMEA Privacy Officer at Cisco.
Jiri Balek
Data Privacy & Ethics Manager at Celonis
Joe Jones
Research and Insights Director at IAPP
Joe Jones is the Research and Insights Director at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Jordan Abbott
Chief Privacy Officer at Acxiom
João Barreiro
Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer at BeOne Medicines
Julia Bonder-Le Berre
Head of Global Privacy at Iron Mountain
Julie Austin
Partner at Mason Hayes and Curran
Kira Ahveninen-Kuha
Global Digital Lead Counsel at ABB (Motion)
Koen Baekelandt
Head of Regulatory Affairs at Amadeus IT Group
Lauren Cuyvers
Senior Managing Associate Data Privacy and Cybersecurity at Sidley Austin
Lauren Cuyvers is the Senior Managing Associate Data Privacy and Cybersecurity at Sidley Austin.
Laurence de Richemont
Deputy Director Simplification and Networks; Head of Unit Planning and Simplification at DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Laurence de Richemont is the Deputy Director Simplification and Networks and Head of Unit Planning and Simplification at DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission.
Lothar Determann
Partner at Baker McKenzie
Lothar Determann is a Partner at Baker McKenzie.
Marcin Czarnecki
Chief Privacy Counsel, Data Protection Officer at World Foundation
Marcin Czarnecki serves as the Chief Privacy Counsel and Data Protection Officer at World Foundation.
Margarita Akritidou
Legal Officer at European Data Protection Board
Maria Aholainen
Counsel at Hannes Snellman Attorneys
Maria Bardaji Cruz
Director, Privacy Compliance EMEA at Johnson & Johnson
Max Schrems
Honorary Chairman at noyb.eu
Michael McNamara
Member, European Parliament; Co-chair at European Parliament's Working Group on the Implementation and Enforcement of the AI Act
Michel Combot
Chief Technology, Innovation and AI Officer at CNIL
Michel Combot serves as the Chief Technology, Innovation and AI Officer at CNIL.
Natalija Bitiukova
Head of Data Protection at Carlsberg Group
Nathalie Barrera
Director, Privacy EMEA at Palo Alto Networks
Nils Hullen
Program Director Global AI and Privacy Policy at IBM
Peter Craddock
Partner at Keller and Heckman
Peter Craddock is a Partner at Keller and Heckman.
Philippe Latombe
Member of French Parliament; Member at CNIL
Princess Beatrice
Her Royal Highness
Prokopios Drogkaris
Cybersecurity Expert, Deputy Data Protection Officer at EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)
Prokopios Drogkaris is a Cybersecurity Expert and Deputy Data Protection Officer at the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA).
Rocio de la Cruz
Director, Global Privacy and AI Public Policy at OpenText
Rocio de la Cruz is the Director of Global Privacy and AI Public Policy at OpenText.
Rosa Barcelo
Partner at McDermott Will & Schulte
Ruth Boardman
Partner, Co-head, International Data Protection Practice at Bird & Bird
Sarah Lacoche
Director General at French Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control
Sophie in 't Veld
Former Member of European Parliament; Advisory Council Chair at CDT Europe
Stephen Almond
Vice President of Policy and Consulting at Centre for Information Policy Leadership
Stephen Bonner
Deputy Commissioner, Executive Director, Regulatory Futures at UK Information Commissioner's Office
Stephen Deadman
Former Vice President and Data Protection Officer at Meta
Stephen Deadman is the former Vice President and Data Protection Officer at Meta.
Stéphan Andre
Legal Officer at Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium
Theodore Christakis
Chair, Legal and Regulatory Implications of AI at Multidisciplinary Institute in AI, University of Grenoble Alpes
Thomas Bindl
Founder at EuGD.org
Théodore Christakis
Chair, Legal & Regulatory Implications of AI at Multidisciplinary Institute in AI at University of Grenoble Alpes
Théodore Christakis is the Chair of Legal & Regulatory Implications of AI at the Multidisciplinary Institute in AI at University of Grenoble Alpes.
Tomás Clemente Sanchez
Principal Security Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services
Tomás Clemente Sanchez is the Principal Security Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services.
Ulrich Baumgartner
Partner at Baumgartner Baumann
Ulrika Dellrud
Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer at Smarter Contracts
Ulrika Dellrud serves as the Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer at Smarter Contracts.
Wojciech Wiewiórowski
European Data Protection Supervisor
Yentl de Stigter
Senior Risk Manager Privacy at Action
Yentl de Stigter is the Senior Risk Manager Privacy at Action.
Event Details
- Date
- November 19-20, 2025
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium
- SQUARE – Brussels Convention Centre
- Audience
- Professionals in data protection, AI governance, and cybersecurity law