Data Privacy and the Future of AI Governance: A Conversation with Former FTC Commissioner Julie Brill
Join the Berkman Klein Center for a fireside chat and Q&A with Julie Brill, one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on technology, governance, and global regulation.
A former Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and former Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Vice President for Global Privacy, Safety, and Regulatory Affairs at Microsoft, Brill has spent decades shaping how governments and companies approach data protection, privacy, and AI. Drawing on her experience in government and industry, she will explore how data privacy laws and company practices can help govern AI, including the challenges of surveillance, micro-targeting, and the evolving public–private balance in tech regulation.
Lunch will be served on a first come, first served basis.
In-person event is for Harvard ID holders only and will be photographed.
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Julie Brill
Former Commissioner at U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Julie Brill is a former Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and has served as Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Vice President for Global Privacy, Safety, and Regulatory Affairs at Microsoft. She is recognized as a leading expert on technology, governance, and global regulation, with extensive experience in data protection, privacy, and AI governance.
Event Details
- Date
- February 10, 2026
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States
- Lewis Hall, 5th floor at the Berkman Klein Center's Multi-Purpose Room 515
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Harvard ID holders