19th Annual Data Protection Practical Compliance Conference - Dublin, Ireland, 2024

19th Annual
Data Protection Practical Compliance Conference

 

Thursday 14th & Friday 15th November 2024

In-Person & Virtual Attendance


 

 
Speaker Biographies

 

Outlined below are the data protection experts presenting at the 19th Annual Data Protection Practical Compliance Conference. Back to On-demand Package Homepage >

 

 

 

Graham Doyle

Graham Doyle
Deputy Commissioner
Data Protection
Commission

Graham Doyle is Deputy Commissioner and Head of Corporate Affairs, Media and Communications at the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), having been first appointed in October 2017.

Graham leads the DPC’s Procurement and Corporate Services teams. Graham is also a member of the DPC’s Audit and Risk Committee. Graham also develops and manages the DPC’s Communications Strategy, which includes extensive national and international media engagement, attending and speaking at events domestically and abroad and delivering a comprehensive internal communications programme for the DPC.

 


Adam Finlay

Adam Finlay
Partner
McCann FitzGerald
Adam Finlay is Partner at McCann FitzGerald, advising 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.

Amy Brick

Amy Brick
Partner
McCann FitzGerald

Amy Brick is a Partner at McCann FitzGerald, and is an experienced litigator with particular expertise advising on matters with a regulatory, public law or economic aspect. She has acted for a number of regulators across various sectors in challenges to regulatory decisions, supervisory and enforcement actions, and in complex investigations. Amy also specialises in contentious data protection and privacy matters, particularly those arising under the GDPR, including data breach claims.


Catherine Walsh

Catherine Walsh
Senior Associate
McCann FitzGerald

Catherine Walsh is a Senior Associate in the Technology & Innovation Group. She advises clients throughout the private and public sectors on a wide range of technology, IT outsourcing and services agreements and also provides specialist data protection, intellectual property and e-commerce advice.
 
 

Conor Hogan

Conor Hogan
Global Practice Director
BSI
Conor Hogan is Global Practice Director (Data Governance) at BSI. Conor oversees BSI's global practice team of data protection and privacy professionals, along with an expert eDiscovery and digital forensics team. His teams support clients from across the world to meet the evolving challenges of privacy and data protection compliance. As an outsourced DPO, Conor and his team advise on complex operational and strategic privacy challenges. Conor supports BSI’s clients to embed privacy and data protection into the fabric of their operations in a proactive and pragmatic manner.

Doug McMahon

Doug McMahon
Partner
McCann FitzGerald
Doug McMahon is a Partner at McCann FitzGerald. He 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 lectures and provides workshops for clients and industry organisations on a number of topics, including obligations under the GDPR. Doug leads PDP's well-regarded in-person and virtual training course on Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments.

Emma Martins

Emma Martins
Former Data Protection
Commissioner for Jersey

Emma Martins has worked in data protection for over 25 years. Starting her career as a data protection officer in the public sector, she moved to work in the regulatory office for Jersey, Channel Islands, in 2002. Since then, she has been Commissioner for Jersey and, since 2018, for the Bailiwick of Guernsey where she worked with a team responsible for implementation, oversight, and adequacy assessment for the new GDPR standard legal framework for the Islands.

Her fixed term in that role finished in December 2023. In January 2024, Emma was appointed as Chief Commissioner for the Data and Marketing Commission. She also has a small portfolio of work acting in an advisory role and is a charity trustee.

Throughout her career, Emma has been committed to driving high standards of ethical and legal data handling and encouraging more inclusive and accessible conversations around the role of data in our lives. She is a strong advocate of cultural engagement and has spearheaded a number of community-wide initiatives to support social and economic benefits that come with effective data protection. In March 2024, Emma was chosen to lead the Independent Review into the use of mobile messaging apps in Scottish Government.

Fedelma

Fedelma Good
Data Protection &
ePrivacy Consultant

Fedelma Good is an independent Privacy Consultant, having previously co-led PwC client facing Data Protection Legal team in the UK. Prior to that she was Director of Information Governance & Strategy at Barclays Bank, where she was a founding member of the Bank’s Information Business team.

Originally from Dublin, Fedelma now lives in London and is a self-proclaimed data geek with a particular interest in the intersection of technology, data and privacy. She was shortlisted for the Privacy Award for Achievement in PICCASO’s Privacy Awards 2022, an award which recognises those who have been around the block and back and who have contributed greatly to the privacy industry for more than 25 years. Client feedback in the most recent Legal500 directory pays testament to the breath and depth of her knowledge and experience.

Paul Lavery

Paul Lavery
Partner
McCann Fitzgerald
Paul Lavery is a Partner and the Head of the Technology and Innovation Group in McCann FitzGerald. Paul is a specialist adviser on a data protection, information technology, intellectual property, e-commerce, confidentiality and freedom of information issues.

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.

Paul is a Member of the Examination Board for the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection and also leads PDP's highly acclaimed Handling Access Requests training course (on an in-person and virtual basis).

Ruth Hughes

Ruth Hughes
Senior Associate
McCann FitzGerald

Ruth Hughes is a Senior Associate in the Technology & Innovation Group. She has significant experience advising clients in the private and public sector on a wide range of commercial contract, IT outsourcing, intellectual property, data protection and freedom of information matters and also provides specialist advice in advertising.
 
 

Simon Rice

Simon Rice
Director of AI
Governance

Logitech
Simon Rice is Director of AI Governance at Logitech.

He is a seasoned professional in the fields of data protection, information security, and AI. He has held several high-profile positions throughout his career, demonstrating his expertise and leadership in these critical areas.

Rice's career in data protection began at the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), where he served as the Head of Technology (Policy). In this role, he led the technical and information security expertise of the office, contributing significantly to the development and implementation of data protection policies in the UK.

In August 2018, Rice joined Merkle, a data-driven marketing giant, as their Data Protection Officer. This appointment came at a crucial time, as companies were adapting to the newly implemented GDPR regulations. At Merkle, Rice was responsible for ensuring the company's compliance with GDPR and preparing it to respond swiftly to legislative developments and guidance from worldwide regulators.

Simon joined Logitech as Privacy Operations Lead in 2022, and now holds the position of Director of AI Governance. This role brings together his technical expertise from his PhD in machine learning from the University of Manchester and data protection experiences to oversee development and deployment of AI technologies within the company.


 

 Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection (PC.dp.)

 

 

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Conference Testimonials

 

"Excellent day! The presentations provided practical advice that will be useful in my day to day job."
Jason Palmer
AXA Life Europe Ltd

 

"Particularly useful was the guidance on formulation and structure of data protection policies."
Dan McDonnell
Co Carlow VEC

 

"Extremely helpful and well organised"
Jim O’Connell
Douglas Credit Union

 

"Each presentation had something important to reflect on"
Marie Cussen
Comreg


"Content was excellent"
Philip Higgins
ESB Energy Solutions

 

"Very informative and enjoyable. The handouts are very good"
Stephen Nolan
Microsoft

 

"Excellent presentations"
Paul Dawson
Dublin City Council

 

"Good to hear about the new developments. Very passionate speakers"
Ann Smith
Chartered Accountants Ireland

 

"The presenters were very interesting."
Muriel Koyce
Sunbeam House Services

 

"I found the Conference to touch all the relevant areas for practitioners and something that I have no doubt will be utilised within my organisation"
Lynne Martin
Eirecom Limited

 

"Great mix of topics/issues relating to data protection."
Tony Hughes
Waterford Credit Union

 

"Good tips on outsourcing. The lessons learned from breaches was very useful."
Bernadette Ryan
Bord Gais Eireann

 

"Speakers were very knowledgeable and articulate"
Philip Higgins
ESB Electric

 

"It was well put together. Good speakers, content and venue. First class. Thank you."
Danny O’Donoghue
Bishopstown Credit Union


“Excellent conference… really interesting. You covered a multitude of topics which has given me a food for thought!”
Louise Colgen
Central Bank of Ireland

 

"Very useful and informative"
Cathal McDermott
Dropbox

 

"Great event. All speakers and presentations were compelling and relevant"
Brian Short
Irish Continental Group plc

 

"Informative as usual"
Helen Sheehan
Euromedic Diagnostics Ltd

 

"The theory and practical advice given were highly welcomed"
Ann Smith
Chartered Accountants Ireland

 

"The presenters were very interesting."
Judith Fanning
RTE

 

"The practicality of the subjects was brilliant. A real feeling of having learned something to take away and think about"
Nicola Flannery
Paddy Power Plc

 

"Every subject was relevant and current"
Veronica O’Brien
Irish Water

 

"A very useful conference for all DP Practitioners and a great opportunity to share experiences with other practitioners in the field"
Catriona O’Sullivan
University College Cork

 

"This year, I was very happy with all the presentations. Thank you for organising it"
Irina Sharapova
Kerry Group Plc

 

"I found the conference not only to be practical, but enjoyable which was down to the standard and quality of the presenters"
Martina McKenna
Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board