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PET Shorts & Data SortsSecuring AI [feat. Kenneth Bible @ U.S. Department of Homeland Security]Discussion Highlights with Kenneth Bible, CISO @ U.S. Department of Homeland Security (recently retired)*AI Impact: Ken shares how artificial intelligence, particularly Generative AI, impacts cybersecurity and data privacy.*Collaboration: Partnerships between cybersecurity, privacy, and legal are crucial for addressing concerns that exist in both cybersecurity and civil rights communities. *Zero Trust: What this means and how it applies to AI.*Securing the AI Environment: Addressing challenges of securing where AI models are trained.*Adopting AI Monitoring Tools: Observability...
2024-04-2531 minPET Shorts & Data SortsAccelerating Your AI Program [feat. Bjorn Austraat, ex-Truist, Wells Fargo, IBM WatsonDiscussion Points with Bjorn Austraat, Top AI Voice on LinkedIn*Background as an “AI Veteran” - Bjorn’s background in AI, from early work in machine translation to contributions to IBM's Watson and roles at Wells Fargo and Truist.*Elegant Simplicity - The importance of effectively translating between business executives and data scientists to improve project success rates and the idea of “Elegant Simplicity” to reduce unnecessary complexity and to enhance understanding and decision making.*Communication in AI - Challenges of defining AI and the...
2024-03-1249 minPET Shorts & Data SortsAccelerating The Path To PET Adoption [feat. Adhiraj Saxena @ IMDA]Top Takeaways from Adhiraj Saxena, Privacy Enhancing Technologies at IMDA and Personal Data Protection Commission SingaporeHelp regulators understand how, why, and where sensitive data flowsUse cases must be the driver of any PET-related discussionsPET-based systems should have governance controlsThe community will work towards standards and best practices How fully homomorphic encryption, synthetic data, secure multiparty compute, and trusted execution enclaves are being usedMastercard Case Study - IMDA PET Sandbox:Preventing Financial Fraud Across Different Jurisdictions with Secure Data CollaborationsMeta Case Study - IMDA P...
2023-11-2843 minPET Shorts & Data SortsThink Yes Before No [feat. Catherine Miller @ Flatiron Health]Top Takeaways from Catherine Miller, CTO, at Flatiron HealthProcess, guardrails, and checkpoints can actually speed things upWe think of things like security reviews and business sign-off as adding drag, but they can also act as enablers if done rightDon’t take on all the risk aloneGet others involved and engaged early onThink yes before no - one of Flatiron’s 10 core valuesUse it to challenge the status quoEmbrace this mentality to climb the corporate ladderImportance of de-identification, safe harbor, and expert determinationWays to leverage synthetic dataConferences to attend:AI Gover...
2023-10-3131 minPET Shorts & Data SortsUnlocking Actionable Intelligence [feat. Jonathan Anastasia @ Mastercard]Top Takeaways from Jonathan Anastasia, Executive VP, Crypto & Security Innovation at Mastercard· How to secure an entire ecosystem by overlaying technologies· Ways to build and maintain trust· Examples of using federated machine learning and homomorphically encrypted queries to share insights across international borders· Monetizing data with privacy-enhancing technologies Recommended Reading:The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Conferences to attend:AI Governance Global, an IAPP event in Boston | November 2023...
2023-10-1139 minPET Shorts & Data SortsCombating Money Laundering Across Borders [feat. Beju Shah @ Bank for International Settlements - BIS]Top Takeaways from Beju Shah, Head of Nordic Centre, BIS Innovation Hub at Bank for International Settlements – BIS · Catalyze change by planting seeds and demonstrating value· Financial Action Task Force (FATF) identified several approaches and technologies that will transform AML efforts· Standardized, quality, and comparable data is key· Full network visibility is required to detect, flag, and stop suspicious activities· Privacy-Enhancing Technologies drive better AML efforts by creating improved visibilityCheck out the Project Aurora report Beju mentioned during the podcast: Project Aurora - The...
2023-09-1940 minPET Shorts & Data SortsAddressing Re-Identification Risk [feat. Nishant Bhajaria, ex-Netflix, Uber]Top Takeaways from Nishant Bhajaria, ex-Uber, Netflix, Head of EngineeringPrivacy is your competitive differentiatorPrivacy adoption and use within products will grow exponentiallyTrust cannot be quantifiedWe must think about data both holistically and individuallyRecommended Reading:"Data Privacy: A Runbook for Engineers" by our esteemed guest himself, Nishant BhajariaWant to learn more about privacy, security, and governance?Take one of Nishant’s 11 LinkedIn courses, hereConferences to attend:Privacy En...
2023-08-3152 minPET Shorts & Data SortsActive Listening and Effective Leadership [feat. Dora Boussias @ Stryker]Top Takeaways from Dora Boussias, Senior Director of Data Strategy & Architecture Drive relentlessly and consistently with business value in mindBring people alongData strategy is not about the data; it's about the businessHow to be an effective leaderWhy active listening is so importantPeople must be seen, valued, and understoodRecommended Reading:Give and Take by my favorite author, Adam GrantYou can sign up for his newsletter here: https://adamgrant.net/Want to be on the show?Send me a...
2023-08-1543 minPET Shorts & Data SortsPreventing Sexual Assault with Privacy-Preserved Matching [feat. Tracy DeTomasi @ Callisto]Top Takeaways from Callisto CEO, Tracy DeTomasiOver 90% of sexual assaults on campus are committed by repeat offendersEncryption-based privacy-preserved matching is a safe and secure option for stopping serial perpetrators The Callisto Vault and Matching System empowers survivors and is free to useRecommended Reading:Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College TownNetflix Recommendation:Victim Suspect Support the Cause:Donate Here: https://give.projectcallisto.org/Instagram:
2023-08-0142 minPET Shorts & Data SortsSqueezing more value from your data [feat. Aaron Weller @ Hewlett-Packard]Top Takeaways from Aaron Weller, Leader of HP's Global Privacy Engineering Center of ExcellenceYour privacy program needs a “Digital to Analog converter” to align privacy lawyers with engineers To start a privacy engineering CoE, be sure to include core engineering, enablement, and privacy experienceMake calculated decisions regarding the tradeoff of data utility and privacyLeverage the MUPPET decision frameworkStructure your approach to abstract detail that is not relevant to achieve a particular outcomeAaron is hiring!Check out this Privacy Enhancing Tech Engineer roleConferences to attend:
2023-07-1133 minPET Shorts & Data SortsData Protection Methods for Risk Mitigation [feat. Lucia Canga Roza @ Mastercard]Top Takeaways from Lucia Canga Roza, Senior Counsel, Privacy and Data Protection:Take a step back and look around– data protection and privacy is evolvingData protection and privacy laws are growing globallyThe law is trying to catch up with technologyTeams must deliver more with lessSynthetic data is used to train algorithmsHomomorphic encryption is used for datasets to “communicate with each other” to find insights without ever decrypting the underlying dataPETs reduce overall riskRoutines create higher productivityRecommended Reading:How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carneg...
2023-06-2046 minPET Shorts & Data SortsThe Walter White of Data [feat. William Wilkins @ Safety National Casualty Corp of Tokio Marine Group]Top Takeaways from William (Bill) Wilkins, Chief Risk and Analytics Officer @ Safety NationalData initiatives & AI projects fail 90% of the time but they don't have to"It's you" not "them"Affect positive changeWhy data is like oxygenPurposeful driven data collectionHow to get people begging to give you data and jumpstart your initiatives Conferences to attend:Predictive Analytics World, Machine Learning Week in Las Vegas | June 2023William Wilkins is a featured keynote speaker!IPQC Events and CDO Exchanges | Worldwide and throughout the year...
2023-05-2330 minPET Shorts & Data SortsCreating a strong privacy culture [feat. Jan Billiet @ Booking.com]Top Takeaways from Jan Billiet, Data Protection Officer @ Booking.comRemember the three tectonic plates of data privacyHow to deal with the increasing complexity of privacy developments and regulations across the globePrivacy is becoming increasingly technological yet still requires a strong culture and program to create meaningful customer experiencesDon’t forget the fundamentalsThis current data privacy path is similar to the journey we went through in cybersecurity, only much fasterConferences to attend:Legal Design & Innovation Summit in Berlin | December 2023Recommended Reading:Th...
2023-05-0932 minPET Shorts & Data SortsIncentivizing behavior to drive customer acquisition [feat. Caroline Harrison @ HSBC UK]Top Takeaways from Caroline Harrison, Head of Digital MarketingThe demise of third party cookies changes everythingAlign with Marketing to collect, store, and share customer data the right wayWhen to rely on consent and how to get itHow to leverage partners to change customer behavior and improve experienceDream big and don’t be limited by the resources you currently haveRecommended Podcast:Digital Marketing Podcast Conferences to attend:MAD//Fest (marketing//advertising//disruption) in London | July 2023Privacy Enhancing Technology Summit North America in New York| Ma...
2023-04-2531 minPET Shorts & Data SortsThe holy trinity of people + processes + technology [feat. Gemma O’Loghlen @ BNP Paribas]Top Takeaways from Gemma O’Loghlen, COO, Group Data Protection OfficeWhen implementing new solutions, how to balance technology + People + ProcessThe importance of asking yourself, “why?”How to design a sustainable solution that will stand the test of timeWhy storytelling is keyRecommended Reading:The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation by Cathy O’NeilConferences to attend:Financial Times Weekend Festival in London | September 2023Privacy Enhancing Technology Summit North America in New York| May 2023Want a free t...
2023-04-1138 minPET Shorts & Data SortsAligning data strategy and business goals [feat. Sherri Zink @ BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee]Top Takeaways from Sherri Zink, SVP, Chief Data & Engagement Officer:Align data and analytics strategies with business priorities and corporate goalsCreate three year strategy roadmap based on business objectivesBuild a data and analytics Center of ExcellenceFocus on innovationRun annual hackathons and involve business partnersUpskill staff and provide career advancement opportunitiesProtect your data and treat information as a strategic assetEstablish an Information Governance CouncilLeverage data to create valuable products and services for the enterpriseRecommended Reading:Check out the Health Equity Report Sherri mentioned at bcbst.com/healthequity...
2023-03-2836 minPET Shorts & Data SortsA proactive approach to managing data related risk [feat. Christine Kempeneers @ Aboitiz]Top Takeaways from Christine Kempeneers, Assistant Vice President Risk Management & Data Protection Officer:Ensure resilience by taking simple steps to integrate risk management, information security, data privacy, and business continuityFire fighting “burns” through limited resources that could be used to add value elsewhereManage data related risks proactivelyDon't ignore reputational repercussions Other recommendations from ChristineBooks to read: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary KellerThink Again by Adam GrantPodcasts to listen to:Work Life with Adam GrantAdam Grant | Think Again on the Good Life Project
2023-03-1442 minPET Shorts & Data SortsData science in the dark [feat. Danny Tyrrell @ DataCo]Top Takeaways from Danny Tyrrell, Co-Founder & Chief Operating & Product Officer:How "data science in the dark" opens new possibilitiesReduce risk and stop using consultants to determine customer overlapWhen to use a PET technique called Private Set IntersectionWhy you should manage data like a projectSee the link to a McKinsey article on the topic via Danny's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/danny-tyrrell_how-to-unlock-the-full-value-of-data-manage-activity-7031468399926906880-fpL2Other recommendations from DannyBooks to read: Never Split the Difference by Chris VossWaking Up by Sam HarrisApp to download:Waking Up: Beyond MeditationConferences to...
2023-02-2833 minPET Shorts & Data SortsImproving profits and patient outcomes by partnering effectively [feat. Christopher Hutchins @ Northwell Health]Top Takeaways from Chris Hutchins, Chief Data & Analytics Officer:How to partner with internal stakeholders to create exponential valueHow to make a measurable impact by putting the spotlight on individuals How to ensure patient privacy while positively impacting clinical carePrevent the loss of valuable insights by seeking direct input from the "boots on the ground" Pay it forward like ShaqBook to read: Team of TeamsConferences to attend in 2023:Healthcare Data & Analytics Association 2023 in Denver | November 2023Privacy Enhancing Technology Summit North America in New York| May 2023Want a free ticket?Ju...
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