Senior Consultant - Data Protection & Privacy

Chucks Golding is a qualified senior Solicitor with experience implementing the Data Protection Act 1998 alongside its cousins of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that provided governance standards for business and clients.

Throughout Chucks’ multifaceted legal career data protection has been a golden thread which she has applied to the matters and cases she has progressed making the process and application relevant to business, clients and
communities.

Chucks has worked with private, public and third sector organisations leading projects of implementation of data protection processes and governance, being the sole trainer and legal adviser particularly as Data Protection Officer, Head of Governance and most recently Senior Data Protection and Digital Governance consultant.

Privacy Technologist, PrivTech

Gilbert is a Privacy Technologist and adviser on data governance, strategy and ethics with a focus on AI, blockchain and marketing automation. As MD of an award-winning London digital agency, he founded Europe's leading cookie compliance SAAS product, now part of the OneTrust platform which powers over 80% of European websites. He now advises businesses, startups and public bodies on strategic and practical approaches to adoption of new technologies, often in the context of due diligence, fundraising and new product development. He sits on the board of the Data & Marketing Commission, the AI Standards Hub for UK Regulators, teaches GDPR at the Institute of Data Marketing and speaks on stage and in the media on these topics in the UK and internationally.

Information Governance Leader

Craig Clark is a trusted specialist in data protection, cybersecurity, and strategic AI governance for the education sector. As Director of Clark & Company Information Governance Services, Craig works closely with universities, colleges schools and Education Technology vendors internationally helping them to build practical, resilient, and sustainable information governance frameworks that support both pragmatic, risk based compliance and supportive innovation.

Alongside his consultancy, Craig also serves as Chief Information Security Officer at the University of East London, where he leads on strengthening cyber resilience in a diverse and dynamic academic environment. Known for his clear, plain-English communication style and pragmatic approach, Craig is committed to making cybersecurity and data protection accessible, relevant, and impactful for education providers.

Connect with Craig on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ccinfogov

AI, Data and Tech Lawyer

Rocco Panetta, Supreme Court Lawyer, Chairman of Panetta Consulting Group and Managing Partner of PANETTA Law Firm, is an internationally renowned lawyer specializing in Technology Law, Data Governance, and AI Strategy. A certified professional as an external DPO, he leads one of the most prominent and specialized teams in Data and Artificial Intelligence matters within the EU, providing cross-sector legal advice and assistance to multinational corporations (both domestic and foreign) and public administrations on strategic and legal issues related to the impact of new technologies on data governance. He regularly participates as a speaker at international conferences and delivers lectures at top Italian universities. As an expert in the field, he regularly publishes scientific articles and contributes to Il Sole 24 Ore and La Repubblica.

Strategy Director: AI, Data and Technology

Christina’s career journey to AI Governance, data protection and cybersecurity begins with a career in Psychology and then data management and she now thrives at the intersection of AI strategy, business transformation and AI leadership.

Christina is passionate about transforming organisations at an exciting time of technology and regulatory developments – leading global strategic governance and technology risk management programmes while providing visionary leadership to various impactful professional communities too.

She bridges the gaps between AI literacy, business transformation and workforce innovation – with an inclusive, multidisciplinary approach to privacy programme management.

Managing Director for Europe, The Future of Privacy Forum

Dr. Rob van Eijk serves as the Future of Privacy Forum’s Managing Director for Europe. In this role, van Eijk implements FPF’s agenda in Europe. He oversees its day-to-day operations. He built and manages a small team in the Brussels office and manages relationships with stakeholders.
Prior to serving in this position, van Eijk worked at the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) as Senior Supervision Officer and (Lead) Technologist for nearly 10 years. He represented the Dutch DPA in international meetings such as the Technology Expert group of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and twice as a technical expert in court. He also represented all European Data Protection Authorities in major multi-stakeholder negotiations concerning digital privacy standards.