Why Attend?
The Privacy-Enhancing Technology Summit North America took place on New York (7th May 2024). This conference focused on enterprise-level adoption of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) and the standardization of privacy-related practices and exploring the potential of optimizing data, keeping privacy and security a top priority. Giving you a comprehensive understanding of the value of your organization's data and helps you roadmap for enhanced data privacy and security practices while keeping in mind regional differences and functional data requirements. Partners and enterprises from various industries, including finance, pharma, communications, and government, discussed potential PETs integration opportunities, the relevancy of the technology, and its applicability in real-world enterprise-level use cases.
Technology vendors benefited from attending PETs North America by understanding the market environment, regional/state differences in regulation, and the development of federal-level codes and practices. Further hearing about successful enterprise-level use cases and getting in front of potential technology buyers.
Enterprises that have integrated PETs into their practices, are looking to adopt PETs, or want to know more about the subject and roadmap potential solutions to their data needs, benefited from attending the summit. It was a great opportunity to understand regulatory direction, engage with privacy leaders, and connect with potential PETs providers.
Regulators, governance bodies, and non-profits found partners in the private sector by attending PETs North America, fostering a collaborative environment that views PETs as an enabling tool rather than a potential roadblock. Regulators, governance bodies, and non-profits used this conference to help shape the creation, management, and implementation practices of PETs.
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2024 Speakers Included:
Lambert Hogenhout
Lambert Hogenhout is Chief Data, Analytics and Emerging Technologies at the United Nations Secretariat. He is also an author, keynote speaker and advisor on data, AI and responsible tech.
He has 25 years of experience working both in the private sector and with international organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations. He leads policy, governance and strategy in the areas of data and AI. He researches the societal implications of technology and advises UN senior leaders on digital transformation and the ethics of data and AI. He recently published a book on Data Privacy in international context.
Miles Light
Miles Light is an attorney and technologist working across Privacy Initiatives at BBB National Programs. Before joining BBB National Programs, Miles worked at the Future of Privacy Forum on privacy and data protection issues related to Children, Education, and Smart Cities. Miles has a particular interest in children’s online safety, Privacy Enhancing Technologies, and copyright issues surrounding Generative AI. Miles is a 2023-2025 Internet Law & Policy Foundry Fellow. Before becoming an attorney, Miles was a librarian. He is still happiest when talking about books.
Amanda Wang
Amanda Wang is an Information Systems Officer in the United Nations. She has over 20 years of experience in the areas of data management and information systems, and is actively involved in data privacy initiatives. She has passed the following certification exams: IAPP’s Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), IAPP’s Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and DAMA’s Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP-data fundamentals).
Grady Nye
Grady is a Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel on the Privacy & Data Protection team at Mastercard. Grady is the global privacy lead for Data Analytics, and Loyalty, managing a global team of experts that provide strategic data and privacy advice to Mastercard's fast-growing data analytics and loyalty business. He also plays an important role in the implementation of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs), spearheading efforts to be on the cutting edge of product and technology design.
Prior to Mastercard, Grady was an associate at Sidley Austin LLP and a member of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity group.
Joseph Gridley
Ross Parker
Ross Parker is the Head of Data Governance and Privacy Compliance for S&P Global Inc. In his current role, Ross leads the strategic planning, management, and direction of S&P Global's Privacy program. Ross has coordinated, or overseen, all stages of the implementation of compliance programs, policies and procedures for GDPR, CCPA, and emerging privacy regulations across the world.
Ross works with his team to assess S&P Global’s existing data management and privacy practices, identifying risk areas and opportunities for improvement, and provide global-level guidance and oversight for privacy compliance operations across the enterprise.
Ross currently resides in Charlottesville, Virginia and, when not working, enjoys skiing, playing music, and spending time with his two daughters