Next-generation privacy – 360° data protection
Since Bitkom’s last Privacy Conference in October 2023, many new regulations and developments have shaped data privacy. From the Data Act and GDPR Enforcement Regulation to the ever important AI Act, the regulatory landscape in the EU has seen important additions and sparked discussions about the stringency of its regulations. Additionally, the data economy continues to drive change with new business ideas such as pay-or-consent or data-sharing models. These ideas lead to fundamental discussions on how we value the use of data.
Regardless of whether you are a large enterprise, an SME or a start-up: if you want to maintain trusting and professional relationships with your customers, the compliance with and implementation of data protection regulation is of utmost importance. As data privacy regulation and trends are constantly changing, companies need to stay current.
On 09 & 10 October 2024, privacy experts from various data protection authorities, international companies and outstanding start-ups come together at Bitkom’s Privacy Conference to discuss the latest trends in data protection, international data transfers and cooperation for the data economy. 09 October is dedicated to German perspectives and takes place in German. 10 October focuses on international issues and happens in English. With its 360° approach, #pco24 will cover all fields of regulatory development, share hands-on examples, discuss best practices in workshops, and give the world’s most important privacy experts a forum.
Our first speakers 2024
Arnd Böken
Partner
GvW Graf von Westphalen Rechtsanwälte
Arnd Böken is a lawyer and partner at GvW Westphalen. Arnd advises national and interna-tional clients on data protection law, IT law, the Data Governance Act, the Data Act and legal issues regarding artificial intelligence. In the automotive sector, Arnd has advised on the creation of the Mobility Data Space and advises on the use and exchange of vehicle data. Arnd is a member of the BITKOM data protection working group. He regularly speaks at con-ferences, holds webinars and is co-author of several publications: Sydow/Marsch, DSGVO und BDSG (GDPR and Federal Data Protection Act); Kipker, Cybersecurity; BITKOM guidelines „Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten in Drittländern (Processing of personal data in third countries)" and "„Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) & Datenschutz (Artificial intelligence (AI) & data protection)".
Susanne Dehmel
Member of Executive Board
Bitkom
Meike Kamp
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Berlin)
Meike Kamp was elected as the new Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in October 2022. Between 2010 and 2019, the lawyer already worked at the authority in the field of data protection, media and freedom of information. From 2005 to 2010, she worked at the Independent Centre for Data Protection in Schleswig-Holstein. Before her election, Meike Kamp worked as a meeting representative in the Federal Council for the Bremen State Representation in Berlin.
Thoralf Knuth
Group Data Protection Officer & Head of Information Security and Privacy
Bosch Group
Thoralf Knuth is a lawyer for compliance and data protection and heads data protection and information security at Bosch. He is the Corporate Privacy Officer for Bosch.
Prof Dr Dieter Kugelmann
State Commissioner for the Protection of Data and the Freedom of Information of Rhineland-Palatinate
Prof. Dr. Dieter Kugelmann studied at the universities of Mainz and Dijon. After his Pd.D. in European media law he qualified at the university of Mainz. He is author of numerous publications especially on the European fundamental rights, European law, media law, security law and data protection law. In 2008 he became a fully tenured professor at the German Police University with a specialization for public law with a focus on police law including international and European Law. In 2015 he was elected for President of the Authority for the protection of data and the freedom of information of Rhineland-Palatinate and in 2023 he was re-elected for a second term. He is the editor of a commentary on the data protection law of Rhineland-Palatinate and co-editor of a commentary on the GDPR.
Petra Möritz
Functional Owner IT-Security & Privacy, Deputy Head of Department, DATEV eG
Member of the Executive Board of the Bitkom Working Group for Data Protection
Dr Carlo Piltz
Lawyer/Partner
Piltz Rechtsanwälte
Attorney-at-law Dr Carlo Piltz is a partner of Piltz Legal, a Certified Data Protection Officer (TÜV®) as well as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E).
He advises national and international clients on issues of data protection, IT security and IT law, both in day-to-day business and in complex cases and contract negotiations. In addition, he is himself active as an external data protection officer. Dr. Carlo Piltz was invited to serve as an expert in the respective parliaments for both the new version of the Federal Data Protection Act and the Berlin State Data Protection Act. He is part of the editorial board of the journal "Privacy in Germany" (PinG) and since the end of 2019 editor-in-chief of the journal "Datenschutz-Berater". In addition, he runs the internet blog "De Lege Data" on data protection law issues and developments (www.delegedata.de) and can point to numerous publications.
Frederick Richter
Director
Foundation for Data Protection
Frederick Richter has been director of the Data Protection Foundation since it was founded in 2013. Previously, he worked as an advisor for network policy in the German Bundestag and as data protection officer for a trade association.
Frederick studied law at the University of Hamburg and earned a master‘s degree in IT law at the Universities of Vienna and Hanover. He is a member of the Federal Government's Digital Strategy Germany Advisory Board, of the Advisory Board of the Plattform Privatheit at Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research.
He is permanent author of the professional journal "Privacy in Germany" (PinG).
Anke Zimmer-Helfrich
Editor-in-Chief
C.H. BECK
Anke Zimmer-Helfrich is head of the journals Recht der Neuen Medien at the publishing house C.H. BECK in Munich.
As Editor-in-Chief she is responsible for the conception and management of the magazines "MultiMedia und Recht (MMR)" and since 2011 the "Zeitschrift für Datenschutz (ZD)" including the news services MMR-Aktuell and ZD-Aktuell. In addition, she conceives further magazine, book, seminar and online projects.
Previously she worked as managing editor for the magazine "Computer und Recht (CR)" until 1996. Since 2002 she has held a teaching position for "Journalism and Law" at the Westfälische Wilhelms University Münster.
In addition to IT law, telecommunications law, copyright and media law as well as e-commerce, she has many years of expertise in data protection law.
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#pco24 addresses the latest topics in the industry
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Regulatory topics
The use of data is present in every aspect of life. The introduction of new ideas on how data is processed has created numerous beneficial effects for businesses. Regulators observe these developments and implement new rules to establish a consistent and organized regulatory system. #pco24 highlights regulatory issues, examines their principles, and discusses how to align current and future regulatory efforts.
Technology
AI has made its way into nearly every business field. But how do you use new technologies to make the most of your data while maintaining privacy? #pco24 brings together diverse professionals to share experiences and ideas.
Platforms & Web
To improve user experience and enable the Internet of Things, businesses need to ensure interoperability between data rooms. At the same time, customers demand data privacy. Discover how to both deliver performance and protect confidentiality.
International Data Flows & Standardisation
As new data flows across international borders and new agreements emerge, we'll take a closer look at what lies ahead. How can companies comply with data security standards? How can standardisation help them to both ensure lawful data flows and protect data privacy? #pco24 answers key questions and introduces the latest developments and solutions.
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