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Assembled we did. And we celebrated. So much energy and excitement at the inaugural PICCASO Canada Awards and we certainly showed what great looks like in #privacy and #datasecurity. #PICCASOAwardsCanada24 Jacqueline Lu Amanda Demner Charles Finley Ivy (Ivanna) Lumia Chitrakshi Rathi Hussein Abdulghani Rachel Schechter Lynn Beauregard

Wow – what an extraordinary week in Toronto! 🇨🇦 After a thrilling week in Brussels for the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals #AIGG24, I had the privilege of attending the Canada Privacy Symposium in my hometown. #CPS24 was packed with insightful regulatory updates, including a surprise announcement by Canadian Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne during his keynote, who revealed a joint investigation with the Information Commissioner's Office into 23andMe. Attendees also benefitted from a wealth of practical insight, with experts like Saima Fancy and R. Jason Cronk sharing advanced strategies for operationalizing data minimization by reducing accessibility and observability. 👀 And in between sessions, I had the honor of putting Michael Harvey, the new Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, and Adam Higgins, CPO at Equifax, in the "On Trend With Transcend” hot seat 🔥 (#OTWT episodes coming soon!). To top off a fantastic conference, I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural #PICASSOAwardsCanada24 gala, organized by the incredible Lauren Reid at The Privacy Pro. It was an honor to be her guest at an event featuring the elite of the Canadian privacy industry, and witnessing my friend Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D. receive the Privacy Award for Achievement for her pioneering work, including the creation of the #PbD principles, was the evening's highlight. 👏🏽 I also connected with a few rising stars 🌟 in the privacy world like Maverick James, Esq., CIPP/US, CIPM, Diana Rosemberg, CIPM, and Melanie Selvadurai, MBA, CIPM, CIPP/C, and had the chance to reconnect with my wonderful friend Brandon Kerstens, DPO at Match Group (my partner in crime when I led privacy at Tinder), and my dear friends Jordan Prokopy and Sylvia Klasovec (Kingsmill) BA, LLB, two incredible women I've known my entire career in #privacy, and who now lead national privacy practices at 2 of the big 4. Finally, it was so great to spend some time "field tripping" with Deborah Evans, CPO at Rogers Communications, one of Canada's largest telecos, Rian Kinney, Corporate Privacy Counsel at Great HealthWorks, Sharon Mosconi, DPO at LexisNexis, and Veronica S., DPO at ExxonMobil. Getting to hear their professional journeys and insights into operationalizing privacy amidst evolving regulations was truly inspiring. 😎 As I board the red-eye back to #Brussels for more meetings at the European Commission, I carry with me the invigorating energy and invaluable experiences from this remarkable week in Canada. À bientôt! 🍁 #TranscendFieldTrips #FieldCPO

It's not too late to join our Information Session on Privacy Impact Assessments! In today's environment, privacy impact assessments (PIAs) are essential for assessing privacy risk and fostering a culture of responsible data management. You are invited to an enlightening information session on PIAs hosted by The Privacy Pro Academy. Thursday, May 9 at 11 am AST (Register here: https://lnkd.in/e2mdQsGT) Why Attend? ● Demystifying PIAs: Learn about what PIAs are and when they are needed ● Compliance Insights: Gain practical insights into how PIAs can help with upcoming PIPA requirements ● Interactive Q&A: Engage in a live Q&A session ● Hands-on PIA workshop: Learn about The Privacy Pro Academy's upcoming workshops and the benefits your organisation will get by attending #PrivacyImpactAssessment #privacy #RoadToPIPA

A great list of people and organizations to watch in the first edition of PICCASO Canada - and special kudos to the organizers for spotlighting an Indigenous Leadership Award!

We believe in the power of your ideas and are committed to giving them the platform they deserve. Therefore, we are extending the deadline to close of business on Monday 15 April 2024, providing you with the best opportunity to put forth your submission. Remember, this extended window is a testament to the remarkable talent we’ve seen and our belief in the potential still out there. Let’s make this count!

The countdown is on! Lauren Reid and Meaghan McCluskey are making an exciting announcement next week during the #IAPP #GPS24 in Washington, DC. More info to come, along with party pics from the LGBTQ + Allies After Party 👠 💅 🏳️🌈

There's a lot of hoopla over the requirements for AI providers under the new EU AI Act, but not much focus on companies that want to use third-party AI tools. Meaghan McCluskey summarizes what private sector companies seeking to deploy AI tools need to worry about under the Act. Hot take: not necessarily that much. #AIAct #EUAIAct #GDPR #AIGovernance Read the blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gp9PAtMf

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Discover the power of self-advocacy and the importance of seeking recognition in a special fireside chat with Vivienne Artz OBE FCSI (Hon) CMgr CCMI of PICCASO (Privacy, InfoSec, Culture Change & Awareness Societal Organisation), Pamela Snively of TELUS Data & Trust, and Lauren Reid of The Privacy Pro during the week of International Women’s Day. They’ll share their own experience getting comfortable with self-advocacy and the benefits gained from putting up your hand to ask for credit where it is due. As the PICASSO Canada Awards is approaching, they will focus on an often overlooked aspect of professional success: nominating oneself for awards and recognitions. Join us to learn why keeping your head down and doing good work isn't always enough. #iwd2024 #internationalwomensday #PICCASOAwardsCanada24 #dataprivacy #privacyprofessionals #informationsecurity #datagovernance #aigovernance #CanadianPrivacy #award #awardcategories #privacychampions #privacyinnovation #teamexcellence

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