IAPP Europe Congress 2026

Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

BRUSSELS

16-19 November

Get ready for IAPP Congress 2026

IAPP Congress 2026 is the leading conference for privacy, artificial intelligence governance and digital responsibility professionals looking to gain insight into the latest developments in European data protection operations and regulations.

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The call for proposal for IAPP Congress 2026 is closed

Thank you for your submissions. We are currently reviewing your proposals in preparation for IAPP Congress 2026.

Mark your calendar for 16-19 November to join us in Brussels, and do not forget to register for the conference starting in June.

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SQUARE – Brussels Convention Centre

Congress will be held once again at the Square Brussels Convention Centre in the city’s Mont des Arts, convenient to historical and cultural attractions and offering a broad view of the cityscape.

Venue information

Days at a glance

Start planning for Congress 2026 to make the most of your experience.

 

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200+

Speakers

75+

Sessions

12+

CPEs

50+

Exhibitors

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2025 Keynote speakers

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Cristina Caffarra

Lead, EuroStack Industry Initiative; Co-founder, Competition Policy Research Network, CEPR; Honorary Professor, University College London

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Carl Öhman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor in Political Science

Uppsala University

 

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Keynote conversation

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Joe Jones

Research and Insights Director

IAPP

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Dale Sunderland

Commissioner

Data Protection Commission Ireland

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Anu Talus

Chair, European Data Protection Board; Head

Finnish Data Protection Authority

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Wojciech Wiewiórowski

European Data Protection Supervisor

 

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Keynote debate

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Bojana Bellamy

CIPP/E

President

Centre for Information Policy Leadership

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Théodore Christakis

Chair, Legal & Regulatory Implications of AI, Multidisciplinary Institute in AI

University of Grenoble Alpes

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Sophie in 't Veld

Former Member of European Parliament, Advisory Council Chair

CDT Europe

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Max Schrems

Honorary Chairman

noyb.eu

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Eduardo Ustaran

AIGP, CIPP/E

Partner

Hogan Lovells

 

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Thank you to our 2025 title sponsors

Amazon Web Services
Relyance AI

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