Next-generation privacy – 360° data protection

 

Since Bitkom's Privacy Conference 2025, the privacy and data protection landscape has continued to evolve at a rapid pace.

The interplay between the GDPR, the Data Act, and the AI Act is creating an increasingly complex regulatory framework for organisations of all sizes. At the same time, artificial intelligence, data-driven business models, cloud technologies, and cross-border data flows are accelerating digital transformation. 

New case law, geopolitical shifts, and an active supervisory landscape are increasing the pressure to act – while also opening up new opportunities for innovation and strategic positioning.

On 29 & 30 September 2026, the Bitkom Privacy Conference will once again bring together leading privacy experts from supervisory authorities, companies, academia, and start-ups. The conference will focus on current regulatory developments, practical implementation challenges, and strategic perspectives for a future-proof approach to data protection. 

Building on our established 360° approach, #pco26 will address key topics such as the “digital omnibus”, the use of AI and data-driven technologies, international data transfers, recent rulings by the German Federal Court of Justice and the European Court of Justice, as well as cookies, tracking, and ePrivacy. 

The first day of the conference, 29 September 2026, will take place on site at the Futurium in Berlin, focusing on German and European perspectives. On 30 September 2026, the event will open its digital stage for international discussions and global insights via livestream

Join us at #pco26 and be part of shaping the future of privacy and data protection.

Isabelle Stroot
Isabelle Stroot
Head of Data Protection Law and Policy
Bitkom
Elena Kouremenou
Elena Kouremenou
Policy Officer for Data Protection
Bitkom

 

Our first speakers

Bernd Krösser
Bernd Krösser
State Secretary
Federal Ministry of the Interior
Bernd Krösser

Bernd Krösser

State Secretary
Federal Ministry of the Interior
Meike Kamp
Meike Kamp
State Commissioner for Data Protection (Berlin)
Meike Kamp

Meike Kamp

State Commissioner for Data Protection (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.

Jeanne Dillschneide
MdB Jeanne Dillschneider
Chairwoman
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Saarland
Jeanne Dillschneide

MdB Jeanne Dillschneider

Chairwoman
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Saarland

Jeanne Dillschneider is a Member of the German Bundestag since 2025 and the Chairwoman of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Saarland since 2023. She serves as the group coordinator for her parliamentary group on the Digital Affairs Committee, where she advocates for cybersecurity, data protection and usage, as well as digital civil rights, among other issues. She is also a member of the Defense Committee, where she contributes her expertise in the field of cybersecurity. In addition, Jeanne Dillschneider is a lawyer specializing in data protection and IT-law.

Margo Steiner
Margo Steiner
VP Global Privacy
adidas AG
Margo Steiner

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.

Fogila
Carolina Foglia
Head of Sector
Secretariat of the European Data Protection Board
Fogila

Carolina Foglia

Head of Sector
Secretariat of the European Data Protection Board
Denis Lehmkemper
Denis Lehmkemper
State Commissioner for Data Protection (Lower Saxony)
Denis Lehmkemper

Denis Lehmkemper

State Commissioner for Data Protection (Lower Saxony)
Maria Christina Rost
Maria Christina Rost
State Commissioner for Data Protection (Saxony-Anhalt)
Maria Christina Rost

Maria Christina Rost

State Commissioner for Data Protection (Saxony-Anhalt)
Cipierre Paula
Paula Cipierre
Global Head of Privacy
HCLTech
Cipierre Paula

Paula Cipierre

Global Head of Privacy
HCLTech

Paula Cipierre is the Global Head of Privacy at HCLTech, where she is responsible for data protection across 60 countries and for more than 230.000 employees worldwide. Paula has spent over a decade researching and working at the intersection of privacy, data ethics, and the digital world. Prior to HCLTech, she served as the Head of Privacy & Public Policy at Palantir Technologies and as the Director of Data Ethics & Innovation at ada Learning GmbH. Paula holds a BA summa cum laude in French Literature, European Cultural Studies, and Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University, a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, an MA in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University, and an LLM with distinction in Information Technology Law from the University of Edinburgh. She is a certified expert in German, EU and Asian privacy laws, information security management lead auditor, and AI governance professional.

Alain Herrmann
Alain Herrmann
Commissioner
Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD)
Alain Herrmann

Alain Herrmann

Commissioner
Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD)

Alain Herrmann joined the Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) in 2012 and was appointed Commissioner in 2021. He currently oversees the “Compliance” and “Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Technologies” divisions. His work focuses on AI governance, responsible innovation, GDPR certifications, international data transfers, EU large scale IT system audits, and broader digital regulatory frameworks. He is actively contributing to preparing the CNPD for its upcoming responsibilities under the AI Act and the Data Governance Act. 

Alain has extensive expertise in data protection and artificial intelligence ecosystems at national, European and international levels. Before joining the CNPD, he held several positions in the private sector, mainly in the fields of information technology and information security.

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#pco26 covers the latest industry topics

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  • Digital Omnibus

    Interaction and practical implications of the GDPR, the Data Act and the AI Act for companies and organisations – current developments, open questions and implementation perspectives.

  • Artificial Intelligence, Data Economy and Innovation 

    Data protection challenges in the use of AI, data-driven business models and cloud technologies – balancing compliance, innovation and competitiveness. 

  • International Data Transfers in Geopolitically Uncertain Times 

    Current frameworks for data transfers to the USA, the United Kingdom and other third countries in light of geopolitical developments and recent case law. 

  • Case Law in Focus 

    Recent decisions of the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and their impact on data protection practice, compliance and risk assessment. 

  • Cookies, Tracking and ePrivacy 

    Current state and outlook of ePrivacy regulation, up-to-date requirements for consent, consent management and tracking technologies. 

  • Updates from Data Protection Supervisory 

    Authorities Priority areas, guidelines, audit approaches and enforcement practices of national and European supervisory authorities. 

  • Data Protection in Corporate Practice 

    Practical challenges faced by companies: data protection governance, processing on behalf of controllers, third-party management and the operational implementation of regulatory requirements. 

  • Data Subject Rights and Transparency 

    Obligations Handling access, erasure and information obligations, efficient processes and practical solution-oriented approaches.

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