###### Alister Pearson Senior Policy Officer at ICO UK Instrumental in developing AI data protection policies, ensuring robust data security and compliance within AI systems. ###### Andreas Dewes Co-founder and CEO at KIProtect Drives innovative data privacy solutions with a strong background in data science and security, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information. ###### Anne-Marie Bohan Head of Technology and Innovation at Matheson Specialises in technology, privacy, and fintech law, advising financial institutions on data protection, cybersecurity, and complex IT contracts. ###### Anthony Ta Innovation and Emerging Tech Leader at Societe Generale Leads digital transformation projects at Société Générale, with expertise in blockchain, AI, and emerging technologies, focusing on innovation in the financial sector. ###### Calum Inverarity Senior Researcher at Open Data Institute Focuses on the intersection of science, technology, and governance, offering unique insights into how technology shapes modern societies. ###### Catherine Fitzsimons Director of Strategic Initiatives at Fidelity Specialises in investment funds and regulatory compliance. Held roles such as Global Head of Product Legal at Fidelity and practised at Matheson LLP and Walkers. ###### Chris Cox Independent Industry Expert Directs technology strategy and AI initiatives in global financial markets, backed by over 25 years of experience in central banking. ###### Christian Reimsbach-Kounatze Internet Economist and Policy Analyst at OECD Focuses on the impact of digital technologies, data governance, and privacy tech, with a history of research at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and SAP. ###### Christine Choirat Head of Data Science & AI at Swiss Federal Statistical Office Drives innovation at the intersection of AI and public sector research, specialising in data science and high-performance computing. ###### Christine Task Director of Privacy Solutions and Synthetic Data at Knexus Research Leads privacy technology research at Knexus, developing solutions for data privacy while focusing on AI algorithm efficiency and privacy-preserving data mining. ###### Dave Buckley Policy at OpenMined Leads privacy engineering and data governance, with extensive experience advising on PETs and collaborating with international organisations. ###### David Lehr Privacy Policy Manager at Meta Leads policy initiatives on cutting-edge data protection issues, focusing on privacy-enhancing technologies and regulatory challenges in the tech industry. ###### Dmitrii Usynin Privacy Researcher at OpenMined and Technical University of Munich Specialising in privacy-preserving machine learning, with experience in federated learning and differential privacy for medical image analysis. ###### Elaine Burke Journalist and Broadcaster at Business Post Expert in science and technology communication, making complex topics accessible across various media platforms, including podcasts, TV, and print. ###### Emmet Friel Senior Product Engineer at Optalysys Specialising in homomorphic encryption and AI technologies, driving the development of secure computing solutions at Optalysys. ###### Eoin O'Dell Associate Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin Leading expert in freedom of expression, contract law, and cyberlaw, advising on data protection and copyright issues in Ireland and the EU. ###### Gary Howarth Physical Scientist and Program Officer at NIST Leader in public safety technology projects and privacy engineering, collaborating with stakeholders to develop community-focused technological solutions. ###### Georgi Ganev Head of Research at Hazy Leading efforts in privacy-preserving synthetic data generation with a focus on differential privacy and adversarial models in AI. ###### Ian Connolly Engineering Manager at Snowflake Integrates PETs into Snowflake, specialising in differential privacy and platform development, instrumental in advancing privacy tech in data analytics. ###### Jack Fitzsimons Chief Technology Officer at Oblivious Working in the intersection of Machine Learning, Differential Privacy and Confidential Computing to drive the core products behind Oblivious. ###### James Honaker Principal Researcher at Mozilla, Chief Privacy Engineer at OpenDP Leads efforts in Differentially Private solutions for web and AdTech challenges, and lectures on Computer Science and privacy at Harvard. ###### John Smith Senior Technology Policy Advisor at DSIT Leads efforts in responsible tech adoption at DSIT, focusing on community engagement and regulatory strategies for Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs). ###### Jonathan Passerat-Palmbach Senior Researcher at Flashbots Expert in Privacy Enhancing Technologies, decentralised collaborative learning, and blockchain, driving innovation in secure and verifiable computing. ###### Jordan Fréry Research Scientist and Engineer in ML at Zama Researcher published in areas like fraud detection, author verification, and risk prediction, focusing on integrating ML with fully homomorphic encryption. ###### Joshua Hovsha Senior Data Protection Consultant at Pembroke Privacy Data protection expert and Marie Curie Fellow, guiding clients through GDPR compliance and developing AI and data protection frameworks. ###### Lancelot Marti Data Engineer at Swiss FSO Specialising in privacy-preserving AI and advanced data analysis, co-author of an open-source platform for secure data analysis in compliance with privacy regulations. ###### Lawrence Vesey Partner at Sia Partners Delivering technology-driven transformation, he has led major initiatives across industries like banking and energy, fostering innovation and driving impactful change through strategic consulting and execution. ###### Maria Grazia Porcedda Assistant Professor of IT Law at Trinity College Dublin Specialises in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and cybercrime, with an interdisciplinary approach and substantial contributions to EU policy and law. ###### Marta Janczarski AI and data governance expert with experience advising Canadian AI innovators and government groups, specialising in creating global strategies for emerging technologies. ###### Matjaz Jug Head of the CIO Office at Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek Leads the UN PET Task Team, driving global initiatives in data privacy and security, with over 20 years of ICT experience. ###### Matt Lowe Manager, Digital & Data Services Team at FCA UK Leads innovation at the FCA, focusing on regulatory advancements and tech initiatives like TechSprints and Digital Sandbox to tackle challenges in finance and drive regulatory technology advancements. ###### Maureen Daly Partner at Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP Expert in intellectual property and information technology law, advising on IP rights protection, enforcement, and compliance, and contributing extensively to legal literature. ###### Max Schrems Founder of NOYB, Lawyer and Privacy Activist Instrumental in shaping global privacy laws, leading legal actions under GDPR, and driving the enforcement of data protection standards worldwide. ###### Mayana Pereira Senior Applied Research Scientist at Microsoft Expert in digital safety, AI, and privacy-preserving machine learning, actively collaborating with OpenDP to leverage differential privacy for public initiatives. ###### Meg Mac Mahon Senior Associate at Pembroke Privacy Advising on complex data protection and privacy issues, helping clients manage AI governance, compliance, and data lifecycle management. ###### Mike Bursell Executive Director at Confidential Computing Consortium Co-founder of the Enarx project, with expertise in cloud security, virtualisation, and distributed systems. He has contributed significantly to developing confidential computing technologies. ###### Mike Dewar Vice President of Data Science at Mastercard Leads data science initiatives in cybersecurity, developing advanced AI solutions for financial crime prevention and security innovation. ###### Mohammad Manzari Manager at Deloitte Uses Privacy-Enhancing Technologies to drive impactful data collaborations, solving complex business challenges with a strategic consulting background. ###### Nicola Barden Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP Specialising in data protection and eprivacy laws in Ireland, England and Wales, advising clients on international transfers, marketing, children’s data and dealing with dealing with regulators. ###### Patrick Palmer Principal Security Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS Focuses on securing cloud deployments at AWS, with a deep expertise in cryptography and cloud security measures across a broad range of services. ###### Paul Comerford Principal Technology Policy Adviser at ICO UK Specialist in UK GDPR guidance on anonymisation and privacy-enhancing technologies, with a background in academia and policy development. ###### Paul Ferguson Founder and AI/NLP/Data Science Consultant at Clearlead AI consultant and founder of Clearlead, with over 20 years of experience in leveraging AI, ML, and NLP to solve real-world business challenges. ###### Paul O’Neill Senior Director of Strategic Business Development at Intel Leads global deployment of Intel SGX and TDX solutions, specialising in data sovereignty, privacy, and security strategy across diverse industries. ###### Peter Bull Principal Data Scientist and Co-founder of DrivenData.org Combining deep technical expertise with community engagement, highlighting strategies for fostering collaboration in privacy tech. ###### Peter Romov Ex-Research Engineer at Meta Leads privacy-preserving AI and analytics at Meta, co-founder of Open Data Science, and contributor to the Opacus library for differential privacy. ###### Phil Cheetham Group Head of Data Intelligence Technology at LSEG Renowned for work cloud computing and digital transformation with roles at AWS, Barclays, and HSBC, bringing extensive experience in tech and finance integration. ###### Prag Sharma Global Head of AI at Citi Expert in AI, innovation, and emerging technologies. Leads Citigroup's Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE), driving responsible AI innovation and best practices globally. ###### Ratna Nelapati Innovation Leader at ESB Drives strategic partnerships and initiatives across sectors, advising senior management on new business opportunities and strategic solutions. ###### Reza Shokri Dean's Chair Associate Professor at NUS Leads research in federated learning, privacy-aware AI, and data synthesis, with significant contributions to privacy and trustworthy machine learning. ###### Rob Leslie Founder and CEO of Sedicii Developed the world's first distributed, privacy-preserving utility for data storage using cryptographic protocols, with a background in senior roles at Kyckr and Dell Japan. ###### Robert Pisarczyk Chief Executive Officer at Oblivious Develops privacy-enhancing technologies at Oblivious. With a background in mathematics, he has been a researcher at leading institutions including Oxford University and National University of Singapore. ###### Rory O'Keeffe Founder and Legal Consultant at RMOK Specialist in commercial and technology law with 15 years of experience, previously a Partner at Matheson LLP and Senior Lawyer at Accenture. ###### Sean Lovell Information Systems Officer at United Nations Enhances secure and scalable solutions for global research teams by leading cloud infrastructure and data management at the UN. ###### Sebastien Le Callonnec Senior Principal Engineer at Mastercard Leads research in Privacy-Enhancing Technologies like Confidential Computing and Federated Learning, with a focus on sustainable technology development. ###### Shane McNamee Senior Counsel, Privacy and Data Protection at Mastercard An expert in managing high-risk data processing operations, consent management, international transfers, and data governance, focusing on regulatory compliance and data privacy frameworks. ###### Sharon Ayalde Director of Community Engagement at OpenDP Focuses on stakeholder engagement and DEI in differential privacy, with a background in strategic planning and program management at Meta and Technicolor. ###### Stefano Braghin Senior Research Engineer at IBM Research Specialises in privacy-preserving techniques in machine learning, contributing significantly to the security and privacy of distributed systems. ###### Suzanne Rice Privacy and Data Practices Consultant Experienced leader in privacy, data, and revenue operations with a history of transforming business models at Meta and Apple, focusing on privacy governance. ###### Tolgahan Cakaloglu Director of AI at Walmart AI Labs Expert in Deep Learning and Machine Learning, with significant contributions to AI applications in marketing and consumer sciences. ###### Valerie Lyons Executive Director at BH Consulting Pioneer in embedding privacy within corporate social responsibility and ESG frameworks, advocating for trust and ethics in data protection. ###### Yaw Este Head of Privacy, Data Sharing, and Open Banking Connected Finance Engineering at Capital One Drives privacy initiatives in finance, focusing on Differential Privacy and External Data Sharing in the open banking ecosystem.