The TechGC Privacy Forum: Insights from Over 20 Experts on Emerging Privacy Trends

TechGC
July 6, 2022

During our recent TechGC Privacy Forum, we had the privilege of hearing from over 20 experts in the field who shared in-depth insights and strategies for today's most pressing privacy issues. 

Our speakers included General Counsels with experience at today’s most innovative tech companies such as Meta, Doximity, Under Armour, and Quantcast, and attendees included more than 300 legal professionals who attended from leading companies worldwide. Big thanks to our sponsors Founder Shield, LinkSquares, Venable LLP, and Wilson Sonsini for helping make this event possible!

During four sessions, our panelists dove deep into the following top-of-mind privacy-related topics for in-house legal executives: 

Privacy, Marketing, and the Intersection Between Them

  • How can GCs build a productive relationship with marketing?
  • When should you create a public-facing trust and privacy center, and how do you do it?

Read our takeaways here: How GCs Can Build a Great Relationship with Marketing

Web3 Privacy and Security

  • Even though current privacy laws don't fit Web3, who will regulators hold responsible, and why?
  • How can you assess your company's Web3 privacy risks?

Read our takeaways here: 3 Quick Tips for Web3 and Privacy

Globally Focused Changes in Privacy

  • How do you develop a plan for explaining privacy gray areas to regulators?
  • How can you take nebulous privacy changes and translate them into requirements that you can operationalize?

Read our takeaways here: 3 Ways to Stay Ahead of Global Privacy Changes

Operationalizing a Privacy Program

  • How do you build a scalable privacy team at your business without relying solely on more attorneys?
  • How can you audit your processes and assess gaps within your privacy team?

Read our takeaways here: 4 Steps for GC's to Launch a Privacy Program From Scratch

The full video for each 40-minute session is available within our member portal for current TechGC and DeputyGC members. Membership is by invitation only, so if you're interested in joining, the best way is to get an existing member to nominate you or  you can fill out an application here.

We hold regular virtual and live events for our members throughout the year, including two exciting conferences coming up soon that will cover Technology Transactions and International Expansion – be sure to register for those today so you can watch the panels live and join breakout sessions with fellow GCs.

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