Welcome

Paul Lavery, Partner, McCann FitzGerald

Introduction

Stewart Dresner, Founder and Chief Executive, Privacy Laws & Business

Your worst day in the office: Lessons in dealing with personal data breaches

Speakers TBC

The Intersection of AI and Data Protection

Cathal Ryan, Deputy Commissioner, Data Protection Commission Ireland
Chair: Doug McMahon, Partner, McCann FitzGerald

• The processing of personal data by AI tools and how to achieve compliance
• What the DPC expects from controllers

How to Employ AI within a Data Legal Framework

Richard Nicholas, Partner, Browne Jacobson
Chair: Stewart Dresner. Chief Executive, Privacy Laws & Business

• Use of AI for different functions in privacy professionals’ work
• Business functions in which privacy professionals regard AI as having greatest impact
• Challenges when working with AI programmes
• How AI helps you get done all of the jobs on your to-do list, faster, more efficiently and using the AI tools available to you
• How AI can help with the goal of improving your performance in your role – how to identify areas to work on and how you might usefully build skills

Current priorities and looking ahead

Dr Des Hogan, Commissioner for Data Protection, Data Protection Commission Ireland
Chair: Paul Lavery, Partner, McCann FitzGerald

Key Note – Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection

Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
Co-Chairs:
- Doug McMahon, Partner, McCann FitzGerald
- Stewart Dresner, Chief Executive, Privacy Laws & Business

• Commissioner McGrath will provide insights into the upcoming Digital Fairness Act, and progress on the EU Digital Omnibus Package, followed by a wide ranging fireside chat and Q&A with participants

Regulatory cooperation

Jennifer Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Data Protection Commission Ireland
Chair: Adam Finlay, Partner, McCann FitzGerald

• Cross-sectoral regulatory cooperation in Ireland
• Regulatory cooperation at national level across the European Economic Area

The Irish Data Protection Commission’s perspectives and priorities in Brussels

Paul McDonagh-Forde, Brussels Attaché (Assistant Commissioner), Data Protection Commission Ireland
Chair: Ruth Hughes, Partner, McCann FitzGerald

Leading cases before the Irish courts

David Fennelly SC, Barrister and Assistant Professor of Law, Trinity College, Dublin
Chair: Adam Finlay, Partner, McCann FitzGerald

• Including: Denis O’Brien v Data Protection Commission, Ireland - interpretation of the restriction of rights under GDPR Art. 23 – implications for business