Technology, Challenges and Effective Governance

There has been a drastic acceleration in information technology from the development of writing to smart pacemakers. Thousands of years elapsed between the invention of writing on clay tablets and the shift to papyrus. Today, hours elapse between new innovations in technologies and business practices. Rapid innovation creates substantial benefits for individuals and society when data is handled responsibly and organizations act with accountability.  Internal controls and external oversight and enforcement need to keep up with the pace of innovation.

Companies and organizations must ensure data practices are lawful.  Leading companies routinely grapple with additional questions about whether data use is responsible and fair.  Join us for a discussion of about the future of accountability and data governance with experts from the public and private sectors.

Official Side Event to the 38th International Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners Conference.