The IAPP Global Privacy Summit

The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) is a global organization that provides resources for individuals in data protection and privacy. More specifically, it offers virtual networking opportunities, online training, and certification programs to help professionals manage risks and protect data. The IAPP also hosts several events, the most prominent of which is the Global Privacy Summit.

The IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2022 is scheduled to take place April 12 and 13 in Washington, DC, and will include more than 85 education sessions, 125 exhibitors, and 200 expert speakers. Session topics will cover groundbreaking developments in privacy with an emphasis on international data transfers, global legislative updates, global privacy program management, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and health care privacy. Attendees can register for two days of training and active learning on April 10 and 11.

Those interested in participating in the Active Learning Day on April 11 can sign up for full- or half-day sessions. Programs on this day are informal and collaborative. Specific sessions include "Harnessing the Power of Metrics: Measuring and Reporting for Program Success," "AI for Privacy Professionals," and "Designing the Metaverse for Privacy." The latter is a four-hour session in which immersive technologies experts, including Facebook deputy CEO Rob Sherman, will discuss concerns of data protection in augmented and virtual reality and present ideas on implementing safety in the metaverse.

Attendees are invited to participate in the Summit Run and Walk from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. on April 12 and a networking breakfast afterward from 8 to 9:30. IAPP Central, the R&R Lounge, Information Booth, IAPP Engagement Hub, and the Meet-Up Lounge will be open throughout the day for attendees to mingle and relax between sessions. Morning meet-ups are available for privacy professionals working in specific sectors.

First-day sessions include "Privacy Risks in M&A," "What Really Happens When You Call the FBI During a Breach," and "Using Customer Health Data to Develop and Improve AI." The latter, led by Change Healthcare CPO Joseph Ashkouti and Davis Wright Tremaine partner Adam Greene, will cover the possibilities and limitations of health data and AI under HIPAA and other privacy laws and customer contracts.

Diversity is another important topic at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2022. The event will feature casual meet-ups for women and members of the LGBTQ community in addition to a one-hour session titled "Diversity, Mentoring, and Development: Critical Elements in the Privacy Industry." This session will be led by four privacy professionals who understand the value of diversity in the workplace. Attendees can ask questions and learn how to make their organizations more diverse.

Malcolm Gladwell and David Olusoga are the keynote speakers for the two-day conference. Gladwell, once listed among the world's 100 most influential people by TIME magazine, has authored six New York Times bestsellers, including The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers. Olusoga is a professor of public history at the University of Manchester and the writer of Black and British: A Forgotten History. He also has produced and directed historical documentaries for BBC Radio.