Leading privacy in a moment of change

In this first episode of Transcend's CPO Roundtable Transcend's Field CPO Ron De Jesus sits down with three industry leaders each with a unique perspective on this moment—where data is a strategic asset, AI is reshaping everything, and trust is the currency that matters most.

• Brandon Kerstens, VP, AGC & Chief Privacy Officer, Match Group
• Adaora Amankwah, Global Director, Data Privacy & DPO, Yum! Brands
• Kelly Peterson, Chief Privacy Officer, Grindr

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Designed for CPOs and privacy professionals, CPO Roundtable delivers unfiltered insights into the mindset, motivations, and real-world experiences that are challenging traditional paradigms and inspiring a new era of privacy leadership.

Read more on what inspired the series, and stay tuned for more episodes soon.

In this episode of Transcend Field Trips, Ron speaks with Felicien Vallet, Head of AI at the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL).

They cover the top risks to individuals engaging with AI, the complexities of respecting data minimization, model training, and what’s next on the CNIL’s roadmap.

In the second installment of this two-part episode of Transcend Field Trips, Ron De Jesus continues his conversation with Max Schrems—Austrian activist, lawyer, and author and Honorary Chair of noyb.

They discuss the fragmented enforcement of privacy rights across Europe and the US, government and commercial surveillance, and the differences in how data protection is approached in both regions. They also discussed Max’s position on "pay-or-okay" data tracking, dark patterns, and the inconsistent regulation of privacy practices.

In the first half of this two-part episode of Transcend Field Trips, Ron speaks with Max Schrems, Austrian activist, lawyer, and author and Chair of noyb.

Best known for his groundbreaking campaigns against Facebook's privacy practices and challenging the transfer of personal data between the EU and the US, Max dives deep into the current state of privacy rights and what's ahead. In conversation with Ron, Max shares insights into the ongoing battles for European data sovereignty, the practical challenges facing privacy enforcement, and his views on AI governance and the EU AI Act.

Transcend Field Trips is hosted by Ron De Jesus, first ever Field Chief Privacy Officer. This series aims to engage with privacy leaders and policymakers, understand their points of view amidst rapid industry changes, and foster meaningful dialogue on pressing privacy issues.

Episode 2 features Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Advisor for MEP Axel Voss. Kai, a digital enthusiast and AI policy expert, offers his unfiltered insights on the current state of EU lawmaking and thoughtful suggestions to ensure the effectiveness of the AI Office.

Transcend Field Trips is hosted by Ron De Jesus, first ever Field Chief Privacy Officer. This series aims to engage with privacy leaders and policymakers, understand their points of view amidst rapid industry changes, and foster meaningful dialogue on pressing privacy issues.

On the series premiere of Transcend Field Trips, Ron De Jesus welcomes the very first guest, Dan Nechita, Head of Cabinet to MEP Dragos Tudorache, co-rapporteur of the AI Act.

Dan chatted with Ron in Brussels at the epicenter of EU lawmaking during IAPP's AI Governance Global, where he shared his experience working in European Parliament, the unique challenges faced during the negotiations of this watershed act, and his advice for privacy pros as they're tasked with navigating AI governance for their companies.