Next-generation privacy – 360° data protection
Since Bitkom’s Privacy Conference in October 2023, many new regulations and developments have shaped data privacy. From the Data Act and GDPR Enforcement Regulation to the ever important AI Act, the regulatory landscape in the EU has seen important additions and sparked discussions about the stringency of its regulations. Additionally, the data economy continues to drive change with new business ideas such as pay-or-consent or data-sharing models. These ideas lead to fundamental discussions on how we value the use of data.
Regardless of whether you are a large enterprise, an SME or a start-up: if you want to maintain trusting and professional relationships with your customers, the compliance with and implementation of data protection regulation is of utmost importance. As data privacy regulation and trends are constantly changing, companies need to stay current.
On 09 & 10 October 2024, privacy experts from various data protection authorities, international companies and outstanding start-ups gathered at Bitkom’s Privacy Conference to discuss the latest trends in data protection, international data transfers and cooperation for the data economy. 09 October focused on German perspectives and was held in German, while 10 October centered on international issues and took place in English. With its 360° approach, #pco24 covered all fields of regulatory development, share hands-on examples, discuss best practices in workshops, and give the world’s most important privacy experts a forum.
Speakers 2024
Didier Reynders
European Commissioner for Justice, in charge of Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
A father of four, Didier Reynders was born in Liège on 6th August 1958. In 1981, he obtained a degree in law at the University of Liège. Guest lecturer at the universities of Liège and Louvain, he has never really left the academic life until he became on 1th December 2019 European Commissioner for Justice.
After presiding the Belgian railways and the Belgian Airways Agency, he was elected Deputy Chairman of the PRL (Liberal party), before becoming a Member of Parliament in 1992.
On 12th July 1999, he became Minister of Finance (until 6th December 2011) and, on 18th July 2004, (concurrently) Deputy Prime Minister (until 30th November 2019).
He was Chairman of the Mouvement Réformateur (liberal party alliance) from 11th October 2004 until 14th February 2011.
He was Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs from 6th December 2011 until 11th October 2014.
He became Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, in charge of Beliris and Federal Cultural Institutions on 11th October 2014 (until 30th November 2019).
He has also been Minister of Defense since 9 December 2018.
Since 1th December 2019 he is European Commissioner for Justice, in charge of Rule of Law and Consumer Protection.
Dr Des Hogan
Commissioner for Data Protection and Chairperson of the Irish Data Protection Commission
Dr Des Hogan was appointed as Commissioner for Data Protection and Chairperson of the Irish Data Protection Commission in February 2024. Prior to that he was Assistant Chief State Solicitor in the Office of the Chief State Solicitor in the period 2015-2024. He served as Acting Chief Executive in the Irish Human Rights Commission in 2007 and from 2012 to 2014. He previously worked for the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and for Amnesty International in Australia and its International Secretariat in London. A solicitor by profession, Dr Hogan was awarded a Masters in European Law from University College Dublin and a PhD in Philosophy of Law from Trinity College Dublin.
Prof Dr Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Prof Dr Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider has been Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information since September 2024. She previously held the Chair of Civil Law, Data Economy Law, Data Protection, Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. She studied law in Bremen, obtained her doctorate and habilitation in Freiburg and subsequently held professorships in Cologne and Passau. As Director, she heads both the Institute for Commercial and Economic Law at the Faculty of Law and Political Science and the Centre for Medical Data Usability and Translation (ZMDT). She was also involved in the founding of the Data Institute under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) and the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Homeland (BMI).
Margo Steiner
VP Global Privacy
adidas AG
Margo Steiner is VP Global Privacy Policy at adidas. Previously, she was Chief Data Privacy Officer at CompuGroup Medical (CGM), a leading e-health company, and responsible for customer data protection at Zalando. In 2010-2014, she headed the Department of Analysis and Public Communication at the Polish Ministry of Digitalisation and was an advisor on digital strategy in the office of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Margo studied law in Hanover, Madrid and Berlin, is admitted to the bar in Germany and holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard University. Main areas of specialisation: Global privacy, data regulation, AI regulation, legal framework for digital transformation.
Marco Kaiser
CTO / Member of the Executive Board
ZEIT ONLINE
As CTO of ZEIT ONLINE, Marco Kaiser is running software development and operations for the online news portal www.zeit.de and other online products since 2013. He became a member of the executive board for ZEIT Online GmbH in 2019. He is also responsible for Producing, Technical Audience Management and Data Protection. Before, he worked at various international and national startups as Head of Product, Director of Engineering, and CTO.
Meike Kamp
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Berlin)
Meike Kamp was elected as the new Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in October 2022. Between 2010 and 2019, the lawyer already worked at the authority in the field of data protection, media and freedom of information. From 2005 to 2010, she worked at the Independent Centre for Data Protection in Schleswig-Holstein. Before her election, Meike Kamp worked as a meeting representative in the Federal Council for the Bremen State Representation in Berlin.
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#pco24 addressed the latest topics in the industry
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Regulatory topics
The use of data is present in every aspect of life. The introduction of new ideas on how data is processed has created numerous beneficial effects for businesses. Regulators observe these developments and implement new rules to establish a consistent and organized regulatory system. #pco24 highlights regulatory issues, examines their principles, and discusses how to align current and future regulatory efforts.
Technology
AI has made its way into nearly every business field. But how do you use new technologies to make the most of your data while maintaining privacy? #pco24 brings together diverse professionals to share experiences and ideas.
Platforms & Web
To improve user experience and enable the Internet of Things, businesses need to ensure interoperability between data rooms. At the same time, customers demand data privacy. Discover how to both deliver performance and protect confidentiality.
International Data Flows & Standardisation
As new data flows across international borders and new agreements emerge, we'll take a closer look at what lies ahead. How can companies comply with data security standards? How can standardisation help them to both ensure lawful data flows and protect data privacy? #pco24 answers key questions and introduces the latest developments and solutions.
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