Data Privacy
CONFERENCE 2025

12th March 2025
STREAMED LIVE FROM CMG
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Key topics this year include:

Adapting a Framework to Address AI Risks

Picking the Right Lawful Basis for your Processing Activity  

Identifying a controller’s lead supervisory authority

Aspects Of Privacy You Need to Know in The EU Data Strategy

AGENDA

EVENT SCHEDULE

Conference Chairperson Opening Remarks

09:00

NIS2– What data controllers need to know

Gillian Traynor, Director, Ambit Compliance
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Data Subject Access Requests(DSARs): Strategies for Efficiency
and Compliance

Laura Fannin, Partner, Hayes Solicitors
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Navigating the AI & Data Protection Intersection

Tricia Higgins, CEO & Co-Founder, Fort Privacy
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11:15

Coffee Break

Privacy Notices and Consent: Keeping it Clear and Compliant

Eoin Cannon, Independent Lawyer/Consultant/DPO
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Standard Contractual Clauses(SCCs) 2025

Zelda Deasy, Partner, ByrneWallace LLP
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13:15

Lunch Break

Takeaways from recent EU developments on the GDPR’s “legitimate
interests” legal basis

Noel McGrath, Barrister at Law, The Law Library
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Data Breach Management – Step by Step Guide

Sean O'Donnell, Partner, ByrneWallace LLP
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DORA (The Digital Operational Resilience Act) Compliance and
Third-Party Risk Management

Adam Finlay, Partner, McCann FitzGerald LLP
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16:30

Conference Close

09:00
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Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Arlene Miles
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09:30
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Morning Networking with hot coffee

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11:00
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Brining the most powerful Art Direction

Lily Grover
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12:40
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Advanced Design Systems

Lily Grover
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14:00
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Salad Break

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15:00
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Compositions and Effects of 2024

Peter Robbins
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16:30
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How to engage your audience effectively

Peter Robbins
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09:00
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Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Lily Grover
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09:30
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Morning Networking with fresh croissant

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10:00
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Brining the most powerful Art Direction

Nathan Nguyen
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11:00
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Advanced Design Systems

Peter Robbins
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12:00
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Best conversions for Product managers

Nathan Nguyen
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13:30
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Burger Break

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14:45
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Compositions and Effects of 2024

Arlene Miles
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16:15
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How to engage your audience effectively

Jenny Watson
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Don't take our word for it

“An excellent day and very well facilitated.”

Up to date, knowledgeable speakers probing some topical/difficult areas of the GDPR.
Strong focus on how to apply legislation back to operations.

Laura Skelton
Senior Manager Data Privacy Risk Advisory, Deloitte

“Very beneficial to my role”

Content and speakers excellent. Good time allocation for each segment. Very beneficial to my role.
Material up to date

Ellen Morrin
Data Protection Officer, An Bord Pleanála

“Very enjoyable conference.”

Very enjoyable conference. The Chair was excellent. The pace was perfect with the breaks. I think this conference works very well online as it accessible to all regardless of location.

Sarah Reilly
Data Protection Coordinator, Clúid Housing Association

“Good balance of information”

Thought the conference was very informative and gave a good balance of information. I thought the speakers were all very engaging and the Q&A section after each very good.  I found the day very good.

Marie Hennelly
Head of Compliance & DPO, Acorn Insurance

“Lots of relevant information”

As always CMG provided a comprehensive agenda, with lots of relevant information especially in our current climate re: COVID, the UK leave the EU and people's rights/data needing protection

Christine Kavanagh
Office Manager, Orchard Fostering

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Gillian Traynor

Director,
Ambit Compliance

Laura Fannin

Partner,
Hayes Solicitors

Tricia Higgins

CEO & Co-Founder,
Fort Privacy

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Eoin Cannon

Independent Lawyer/Consultant/DPO

Zelda Deasy

Partner,
ByrneWallace LLP

Noel McGrath

Barrister at Law,
The Law Library

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Sean O'Donnell

Partner,
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Adam Finlay

Partner,
McCann FitzGerald LLP

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The Data Privacy Conference will focus on key data protection challenges and provide practical guidance on compliance and regulation. The program will cover the NIS2 Directive, including its scope, compliance requirements, and how it interacts with GDPR. There will also be sessions on managing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and balancing transparency with privacy obligations. 

Other topics include compliance strategies at the intersection of AI and data protection, with an emphasis on risk assessments and the AI Liability Directive. Attendees will also learn about updated privacy notice guidelines, consent requirements, changes to Standard Contractual Clauses, and recent EU developments regarding GDPR’s legitimate interests. The conference will also address data breach management, DORA compliance, and third-party risk management.

EASY ONLINE FORMAT

All attendees will gain an opportunity to ask questions and engage with our speakers, as well as accessing all presentations in advance of the event, and will even get access to all video presentations after the conference has finished.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This conference will be of interest to all businesses in Ireland (large and small) such as government departments, corporate consultants, retailers, banks, technology companies, healthcare organisations, marketing firms, legal firms, consultants, advisers, Data protection officers, local authorities, semi-state agencies, FOI Officers, data controllers and universities to name just a few.

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EARLY BIRD RATE - €475 + VAT
Normal Rate @ €575 + VAT

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