39th International Conference

39th International Conference

06 - 08 July 2026

St John's College, Cambridge, UK

Overview

Dates: 6-8 July 2026
Location: St John's College, Cambridge, UK, and Online
CPE Credits: up to 12

Enjoy a unique friendly summer school atmosphere with a great networking experience:

• 25+ sessions delivered by industry leaders over three days, on the most pressing issues in privacy, data protection, compliance and regulation.
• This is the arena where current thinking and future trends are shaped.
• Network with senior-level data protection officers, privacy managers, regulators, lawyers, academics, compliance leaders, AI advisors, IT and security decision-makers, and consultants from around the world.
• The wonderful location of St John’s College offers valuable informal moments: shared meals, social events, drinks receptions and punting on the Cam - perfect for meaningful conversations and lasting connections.

A unique summer-school atmosphere

This residential conference is an opportunity to enjoy a unique friendly summer school atmosphere while mingling with Data Protection Regulators, privacy managers, specialist lawyers and academics from many countries.

Held at the beautiful St John’s College, Cambridge, where participants will enjoy the excellent facilities at the conference centre. Come and experience a classic Cambridge college and walk across the Bridge of Sighs over the River Cam.

Reasons to attend

1. Make personal contact with privacy regulators and decision-makers from many countries
2. Gain tools to do your job better
3. Attend sessions on your most pressing privacy problems
4. Learn from models of company good practice what does/does not work
5. Discuss your own organisation's challenges with lawyers and managers from many countries
6. Exchange experience by networking with your peers
   and assess the strengths and weaknesses of your policies
7. Reduce your risk by making assessments of grey areas
8. Look ahead: understand privacy trends which impact everyone
9. Plan ahead to avoid sanctions
10. Increase your Return on Investment by getting privacy right

Who attends?

• Chief Privacy Officers
• Data Protection Managers & Staff
• Lawyers
• DP Regulators
• Academics
• Privacy Advocates
• Ethics advisors
• Data managers
• DP Advisers & Trainers
• IT Security Managers
• Database Managers
• Consultants & Auditors
• Marketing & HR Managers

A historic location

St. John’s College was founded in the 16th century and is a beautiful conference centre, combining the best of old Cambridge atmosphere with modern facilities.

Stay in historic or new bedrooms, all with en suite facilities. Enjoy first-rate cuisine in the medieval dining hall. Explore the quiet gardens, in a tranquil setting on both sides of the River Cam.

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