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2024 Speakers

Meet the industry leaders and innovators who are set to share their expertise at the Eyes-Off Data Summit.
Explore the full lineup and get ready to gain insights from the brightest minds in data privacy.

Mayana Pereira

Senior Applied Research Scientist at Microsoft

Expert in digital safety, AI, and privacy-preserving machine learning, actively collaborating with OpenDP to leverage differential privacy for public initiatives.

Gary Howarth

Physical Scientist and Program Officer at NIST

Leader in public safety technology projects and privacy engineering, collaborating with stakeholders to develop community-focused technological solutions.

Reza Shokri

Dean's Chair Associate Professor at NUS

Leads research in federated learning, privacy-aware AI, and data synthesis, with significant contributions to privacy and trustworthy machine learning.

Sharon Ayalde

Director of Community Engagement at OpenDP

Focuses on stakeholder engagement and DEI in differential privacy, with a background in strategic planning and program management at Meta and Technicolor.

Max Schrems

Founder of NOYB, Lawyer and Privacy Activist

Instrumental in shaping global privacy laws, leading legal actions under GDPR, and driving the enforcement of data protection standards worldwide.

Phil Cheetham

Group Head of Data Intelligence Technology at LSEG

Renowned for work cloud computing and digital transformation with roles at AWS, Barclays, and HSBC, bringing extensive experience in tech and finance integration.

Paul Comerford

Principal Technology Policy Adviser at ICO UK

Specialist in UK GDPR guidance on anonymisation and privacy-enhancing technologies, with a background in academia and policy development.

Ratna Nelapati

Innovation Leader at ESB

Drives strategic partnerships and initiatives across sectors, advising senior management on new business opportunities and strategic solutions.

Rob Leslie

Founder and CEO of Sedicii

Developed the world's first distributed, privacy-preserving utility for data storage using cryptographic protocols, with a background in senior roles at Kyckr and Dell Japan.

David Lehr

Privacy Policy Manager at Meta

Leads policy initiatives on cutting-edge data protection issues, focusing on privacy-enhancing technologies and regulatory challenges in the tech industry.

Alister Pearson
Alister Pearson

Senior Policy Officer at ICO UK

Instrumental in developing AI data protection policies, ensuring robust data security and compliance within AI systems.

Paul O’Neill

Senior Director of Strategic Business Development at Intel

Leads global deployment of Intel SGX and TDX solutions, specialising in data sovereignty, privacy, and security strategy across diverse industries.

Calum Inverarity

Senior Researcher at Open Data Institute

Focuses on the intersection of science, technology, and governance, offering unique insights into how technology shapes modern societies.

Yaw Este

Head of Privacy, Data Sharing, and Open Banking Connected Finance Engineering at Capital One

Drives privacy initiatives in finance, focusing on Differential Privacy and External Data Sharing in the open banking ecosystem.

Sean Lovell

Information Systems Officer at United Nations

Enhances secure and scalable solutions for global research teams by leading cloud infrastructure and data management at the UN.

Rory O'Keeffe

Founder and Legal Consultant at RMOK

Specialist in commercial and technology law with 15 years of experience, previously a Partner at Matheson LLP and Senior Lawyer at Accenture.

Matjaz Jug

Head of the CIO Office at Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek

Leads the UN PET Task Team, driving global initiatives in data privacy and security, with over 20 years of ICT experience.

Tolgahan 
Cakaloglu

Director of AI at Walmart AI Labs

Expert in Deep Learning and Machine Learning, with significant contributions to AI applications in marketing and consumer sciences.

Maureen Daly

Partner at Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP

Expert in intellectual property and information technology law, advising on IP rights protection, enforcement, and compliance, and contributing extensively to legal literature.

Elaine Burke

Journalist and Broadcaster at Business Post

Expert in science and technology communication, making complex topics accessible across various media platforms, including podcasts, TV, and print.

Patrick Palmer

Principal Security Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS

Focuses on securing cloud deployments at AWS, with a deep expertise in cryptography and cloud security measures across a broad range of services.

Jack Fitzsimons

Chief Technology Officer at Oblivious

Working in the intersection of Machine Learning, Differential Privacy and Confidential Computing to drive the core products behind Oblivious.

Robert Pisarczyk

Chief Executive Officer at Oblivious

Develops privacy-enhancing technologies at Oblivious. With a background in mathematics, he has been a researcher at leading institutions including Oxford University and National University of Singapore.

Anne-Marie Bohan

Head of Technology and Innovation at Matheson

Specialises in technology, privacy, and fintech law, advising financial institutions on data protection, cybersecurity, and complex IT contracts.

Maria Grazia 
Porcedda

Assistant Professor of IT Law at Trinity College Dublin

Specialises in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and cybercrime, with an interdisciplinary approach and substantial contributions to EU policy and law.

Jordan Fréry

Research Scientist and Engineer in ML at Zama

Researcher published in areas like fraud detection, author verification, and risk prediction, focusing on integrating ML with fully homomorphic encryption.

Mike Dewar

Vice President of Data Science at Mastercard

Leads data science initiatives in cybersecurity, developing advanced AI solutions for financial crime prevention and security innovation.

Nicola Barden

Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP

Specialising in data protection and eprivacy laws in Ireland, England and Wales, advising clients on international transfers, marketing, children’s data and dealing with dealing with regulators.

Christian Reimsbach-Kounatze

Internet Economist and Policy Analyst at OECD

Focuses on the impact of digital technologies, data governance, and privacy tech, with a history of research at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and SAP.

James Honaker

Principal Researcher at Mozilla, Chief Privacy Engineer at OpenDP

Leads efforts in Differentially Private solutions for web and AdTech challenges, and lectures on Computer Science and privacy at Harvard.

Peter Bull

Principal Data Scientist and Co-founder of DrivenData.org

Combining deep technical expertise with community engagement, highlighting strategies for fostering collaboration in privacy tech.

Jonathan Passerat-Palmbach

Senior Researcher at Flashbots

Expert in Privacy Enhancing Technologies, decentralised collaborative learning, and blockchain, driving innovation in secure and verifiable computing.

Ian Connolly

Engineering Manager at Snowflake

Integrates PETs into Snowflake, specialising in differential privacy and platform development, instrumental in advancing privacy tech in data analytics.

Catherine 
Fitzsimons

Director of Strategic Initiatives at Fidelity

Specialises in investment funds and regulatory compliance. Held roles such as Global Head of Product Legal at Fidelity and practised at Matheson LLP and Walkers.

Peter Romov

Ex-Research Engineer at Meta

Leads privacy-preserving AI and analytics at Meta, co-founder of Open Data Science, and contributor to the Opacus library for differential privacy.

Christine Choirat

Head of Data Science & AI at Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Drives innovation at the intersection of AI and public sector research, specialising in data science and high-performance computing.

Mohammad 
Manzari

Manager at Deloitte

Uses Privacy-Enhancing Technologies to drive impactful data collaborations, solving complex business challenges with a strategic consulting background.

Chris Cox

Independent Industry Expert

Directs technology strategy and AI initiatives in global financial markets, backed by over 25 years of experience in central banking.

Dave Buckley

Policy at OpenMined

Leads privacy engineering and data governance, with extensive experience advising on PETs and collaborating with international organisations.

Stefano Braghin

Senior Research Engineer at IBM Research

Specialises in privacy-preserving techniques in machine learning, contributing significantly to the security and privacy of distributed systems.

Andreas Dewes

Co-founder and CEO at KIProtect

Drives innovative data privacy solutions with a strong background in data science and security, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information.

John Smith
John Smith

Senior Technology Policy Advisor at DSIT

Leads efforts in responsible tech adoption at DSIT, focusing on community engagement and regulatory strategies for Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs).

Eoin O'Dell

Associate Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin

Leading expert in freedom of expression, contract law, and cyberlaw, advising on data protection and copyright issues in Ireland and the EU.

Prag Sharma

Global Head of AI at Citi

Expert in AI, innovation, and emerging technologies. Leads Citigroup's Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE), driving responsible AI innovation and best practices globally.

Joshua Hovsha

Senior Data Protection Consultant at Pembroke Privacy

Data protection expert and Marie Curie Fellow, guiding clients through GDPR compliance and developing AI and data protection frameworks.

Paul Ferguson

Founder and AI/NLP/Data Science Consultant at Clearlead

AI consultant and founder of Clearlead, with over 20 years of experience in leveraging AI, ML, and NLP to solve real-world business challenges.

Valerie Lyons

Executive Director at BH Consulting

Pioneer in embedding privacy within corporate social responsibility and ESG frameworks, advocating for trust and ethics in data protection.

Sebastien Le Callonnec

Senior Principal Engineer at Mastercard

Leads research in Privacy-Enhancing Technologies like Confidential Computing and Federated Learning, with a focus on sustainable technology development.

Anthony Ta

Innovation and Emerging Tech Leader at Societe Generale

Leads digital transformation projects at Société Générale, with expertise in blockchain, AI, and emerging technologies, focusing on innovation in the financial sector.

Suzanne Rice

Privacy and Data Practices Consultant

Experienced leader in privacy, data, and revenue operations with a history of transforming business models at Meta and Apple, focusing on privacy governance.

Shane McNamee

Senior Counsel, Privacy and Data Protection at Mastercard

An expert in managing high-risk data processing operations, consent management, international transfers, and data governance, focusing on regulatory compliance and data privacy frameworks.

Marta Janczarski

MasteChair, Head of Delegation for Ireland at National Standards Authority of Irelandrcard

AI and data governance expert with experience advising Canadian AI innovators and government groups, specialising in creating global strategies for emerging technologies.

Matt Lowe

Manager, Digital & Data Services Team at FCA UK

Leads innovation at the FCA, focusing on regulatory advancements and tech initiatives like TechSprints and Digital Sandbox to tackle challenges in finance and drive regulatory technology advancements.

Mike Bursell

Executive Director at Confidential Computing Consortium

Co-founder of the Enarx project, with expertise in cloud security, virtualisation, and distributed systems. He has contributed significantly to developing confidential computing technologies.

Emmet Friel

Senior Product Engineer at Optalysys

Specialising in homomorphic encryption and AI technologies, driving the development of secure computing solutions at Optalysys.

Christine Task

Director of Privacy Solutions and Synthetic Data at Knexus Research

Leads privacy technology research at Knexus, developing solutions for data privacy while focusing on AI algorithm efficiency and privacy-preserving data mining.

Georgi Ganev

Head of Research at Hazy

Leading efforts in privacy-preserving synthetic data generation with a focus on differential privacy and adversarial models in AI.

Dmitrii Usynin

Privacy Researcher at OpenMined and Technical University of Munich

Specialising in privacy-preserving machine learning, with experience in federated learning and differential privacy for medical image analysis.

Lancelot Marti

Data Engineer at Swiss FSO

Specialising in privacy-preserving AI and advanced data analysis, co-author of an open-source platform for secure data analysis in compliance with privacy regulations.

Lawrence Vesey

Partner at Sia Partners

Delivering technology-driven transformation, he has led major initiatives across industries like banking and energy, fostering innovation and driving impactful change through strategic consulting and execution.

Meg Mac Mahon

Senior Associate at Pembroke Privacy

Advising on complex data protection and privacy issues, helping clients manage AI governance, compliance, and data lifecycle management.