Speakers - Data opportunities in Ireland
All speakers listed alphabetically
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Garrett Blaney
Commissioner, Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), Ireland
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Amy Brick
Partner, Litigation, McCann FitzGerald, Ireland
Amy is an experienced litigator with particular expertise in contentious matters with a regulatory, public law or economic aspect, having acted for a number of regulators across different sectors in cases concerning challenges to regulatory decisions, supervisory and enforcement actions and investigations.
Amy also acts for international and domestic clients in a range of contentious data protection and privacy matters, particularly those arising under the GDPR.
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Kate Colleary
Director, Pembroke Privacy, Ireland
Kate Colleary is Founder and Director of Pembroke Privacy, a leading data protection consultancy based in Ireland and the UK. She is highly regarded worldwide as a data protection expert. Kate is honoured to represent the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as its Country Leader in Ireland and has recently been awarded the prestigious Westin Emeritus Fellow title, which recognises world leaders in data protection and privacy. She has been awarded ‘Best in Data Protection’ by the Global 100 which recognises the world’s leading firms and individuals who are leaders within their chosen areas of specialisation. She has also recently been awarded the “Fellow of Information Privacy” (FIP) qualification by the IAPP which is reserved for seasoned professionals in the privacy world. Kate is a qualified Solicitor and a Certified Information Privacy Professional and has extensive experience assisting and advising businesses to navigate the complexities of data protection, privacy and AI laws.
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Richard Cumbley
Partner, Linklaters, UK & Ireland
Richard advises multinationals and governments on complex information management and data privacy issues. He has worked on data related projects across the globe, including major data security incidents, large-scale privacy litigation, appearances before regulators, contentious and large-scale subject access issues, online monitoring techniques, government access programs, data localisation and “big data”.
Richard also counsels clients on the implications of new technology such as 3D printing, blockchain technology, interactive TV and IOT.
In addition, Richard advises on complex technology contracts, including large scale outsourcing, cloud services, technology development and related services contracts in both contentious and non-contentious environments.
Based in London and Dublin, Richard has advised on IT, data protection, information governance and outsourcing deals in more than half of the firm’s offices around the world. He also works closely with the firm’s leading Corporate lawyers on technology and separation issues associated with corporate transactions. He is ranked by both Legal 500 and Chambers as in the first tier of UK privacy and data lawyers.
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Ronan Davy
Associate General Counsel, Anthropic, Ireland
Ronan is a senior legal, privacy, regulatory and compliance executive with 20 years of in-house technology and private practice experience. Ronan currently serves as Associate General Counsel at Anthropic. As Anthropic’s first hire in the EU, he has been instrumental in supporting the company’s recent expansion into Europe, setting up its main establishment in Dublin, developing its privacy program, and advising on EU regulatory considerations. Prior to working at Anthropic, Ronan spent nine years at Etsy where he had a number of roles including Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Data Protection Officer. He also spent several years working in two of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms prior to joining the technology industry.
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Diletta De Cicco
Legal Officer, Litigation and International Affairs, European Data Protection Board
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David Fennelly
Barrister and Assistant Professor of Law, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Adam Finlay
Partner, McCann FitzGerald, Ireland
Adam is the head of the firm’s Technology and Innovation Group and advises on a wide range of data protection, information technology, intellectual property, cyber security and outsourcing issues. His clients include international and domestic market leaders, innovative disruptors and regulatory bodies.
He acts as trusted advisor to clients on all aspects of data protection and e-privacy law and compliance strategies, with a particular focus on providing sector specific and commercial advice.
On the technology side, Adam drafts and negotiates outsourcing agreements software licences, IT services agreements and transitional services agreements and advises on the legal issues attached to digital transformation projects, transacting online and dealing with consumers. He leads teams advising on some of the largest and most complex outsourcing projects in Ireland. He also advises on navigating existing and upcoming legal requirements laws in relation to new and emerging technologies.
Adam has particular expertise in the commercialisation of intellectual property. His work in this area includes drafting and negotiating assignments, licensing, collaboration, technology transfer, franchising, distribution, agency, sponsorship and naming rights agreements and advising on brand protection strategy, advertising and product placement. He is also a registered trade mark agent.
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Paul Lavery
Partner, McCann FitzGerald, Ireland
Paul is a partner in the Technology and Innovation Group and advises on a wide range of information technology, data protection, intellectual property, confidentiality and freedom of information issues.
Paul drafts and negotiates cutting-edge technology supply and implementation agreements and IT outsourcing agreements with a key focus on mobilisation, business transformation and key performance elements as well as exit management.
Paul is a leading expert on data protection and advises a large number of private sector entities and public bodies on their data protection obligations under existing and prospective data protection law, including advising on subject access requests, data security incidents, marketing obligations and consents, record retention matters, data protection notices, policies and privacy statements, data controller and data processor registrations as well as solutions to facilitate the transfer of data outside the EEA.
Paul is heavily involved in advising a number of private sector and public sector clients on their obligations under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including carrying out data protection assessments and audits and completing data inventories in order to advise clients on what changes to processing activities, data protection notices and agreements etc to ensure compliance with GDPR.
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Michael McGrath
EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law, European Commission
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Douglas McMahon
Partner, McCann, FitzGerald, Ireland
Doug is a partner in the Technology and Innovation Group and advises on a wide range of matters including information technology, intellectual property, data protection, cyber security, confidentiality and freedom of information.
Doug has particular expertise in relation to the implementation of the GDPR in private and public sector organisations. He also has significant experience advising in relation to data protection breaches and data security incidents, from initial investigation and reporting to resolution.
Doug advises a wide range of clients in connection with complex commercial agreements, with a particular specialism in relation to agreements involving information technology and large scale outsourcing projects.
Doug lectures and provides workshops for clients and industry organisations on a number of topics, including obligations under the GDPR. He is also a trainer on PDP’s certificate course in data protection compliance.
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Emma Redmond
Associate General Counsel, Head of EU Privacy and Data Protection, OpenAI, Ireland
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Mary Travers
Data Protection Officer and and Head of Privacy, Vodafone, Ireland
Mary Travers is the Data Protection Officer for Vodafone Ireland, and leads the team responsible for ensuring compliance with the GDPR and related laws. Mary’s team operationalises and executes a comprehensive Privacy Management Framework, which includes supporting commercial colleagues to bring products and services to market in a compliant way, providing second line assurance over privacy controls across Vodafone’s functions, and ensuring the effective and compliant management of third parties. Mary works as part of a global team of privacy professionals within Vodafone, who are responsible for compliance across our global footprint.
Mary has a 20+ year career working in the telecommunications industry in roles spanning the areas of Data Protection, Risk Management, Fraud Management and Investigations, Business Resilience, Crisis Management, and Information Security. Mary holds a BA (Hons) in Law, and LL.M in Commercial Law, and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional.
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Stewart Dresner
Chief Executive, Privacy Laws & Business
Stewart graduated from the University of Lancaster in Politics and Marketing. In 1975 Stewart initiated research on Open Government at the UK Consumers’ Association. He then made an independent trip to the USA and Canada, meeting consumer advocates, politicians and journalists researching Freedom of Information (FoI) and privacy legislation. He had articles published in The Geographical Magazine, in 1977 on the use of the FoI Act by the Navajo Tribe of Arizona, and The Times in 1978 on the use of the FoI Act to improve car safety. In May 1980, the Outer Circle Policy Unit published his Open Government: Lessons from America. His career included consumer research and working for The Economist as a business journalist where he wrote occasionally on privacy laws and honed his skills as an investigator and writer.
He launched the Privacy Laws & Business Newsletter in February 1987. In October 1988 he organised PL&B’s first international conference. Stewart co-founded and chaired the UK’s Data Protection Forum, and has spoken at conferences around the world. He lives and works in Pinner, has a beautiful wife, who wrote this, and 3 adult sons.
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Laura Linkomies
Editor, Privacy Laws & Business
Laura oversees the whole editorial process from researching, commissioning and managing freelancers to writing about a wide range of legislative and management issues within privacy, data protection and freedom of information. She also assists in conference planning marketing, public relations, and PL&B GDPR Roundtables. Laura joined PL&B as Associate Editor in 1997 for PL&B International Report, and launched the UK Report in 2000. Before joining PL&B, she worked at the UK Information Commissioner's Office as a European Secretariat Officer facilitating co-operation with European Union national Data Protection Commissioners. Laura has also worked as freelance business content writer for Thomson Reuters, and written for several publications in Finland. She is fluent in English and Finnish, and has a working knowledge of Swedish, Italian and German.