"The Data Diva" Talks Privacy Podcast"

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Moiz Baig, Cybersecurity Advisor, Nokia (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). We discuss our shared backgrounds in technology and Cybersecurity. We talk about the current state of 5G technology and its potential use cases in various industries, the challenges of monetizing 5G networks, and the potential for a killer use case to drive mass adoptio...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Dr. Valerie Lyons, Chief Operations Officer, BH Consulting and Author of “The Privacy Leader Compass”. We explore the connection between Environmental, Social, and Corporate governance (ESG) and privacy, discussing how privacy can contribute to the social element of ESG through initiatives like corporate social responsibility reports. We a...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Kar Wong, Founder and Chief Consulting Officer at Young Technology Consulting (Singapore). We discuss privacy laws in Asia, including the history of data protection laws in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. We also compared data protection laws in Asia to those in Europe and the US, noting that while there are some differences, the...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Nandita Rao Narla, Head of Technical Privacy & Governance, DoorDash. Nandita shares her journey from cybersecurity to privacy engineering, providing valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the field. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the difference between cybersecurity and privacy, the importance...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva" talks to Kurt Roosen, Head of Innovation, Isle of Man, Government Digital Agency. We discuss various topics related to technology, privacy, and ethics. We cover Kurt's career trajectory, his work with the Isle of Man Government Digital Agency, and the challenges of balancing government regulation and innovation while protecting citiz...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Emma Butler, Creative Privacy (United Kingdom). We discuss a range of topics related to Data Privacy in an upcoming podcast. Emma shares her unique perspective on issues such as regulation, risk appetite, and the challenges small businesses face. We also discuss the importance of plain English and a people-centered approach to data protect...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Pamela Isom, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, IsAdvice & Consulting LLC, Former Executive Director the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). We discuss Pamela’s extensive experience in various fields, including AI and cybersecurity. We discuss the evolution of AI from expert systems to Gene...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Vikram Koppikar, Senior Manager, Privacy - South Asia and Metropolitan Asia,  Kenvue  - Formally Johnson Consumer Health (Mumbai). We discuss challenges faced by multinational corporations in terms of privacy laws and the differences between GDPR and APAC laws. Vikram expresses concern about the contradiction between the express consent an...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Karen Habercoss, Chief Privacy Officer, University of Chicago. We discuss the challenges of operationalizing privacy and security concepts within organizations and the need for strategic partnerships. Karen shares her unique trajectory in privacy and healthcare compliance, emphasizing the importance of having a diverse skill set and being...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Justin Daniels, Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel and Cybersecurity Expert, Baker Donelson LLP. We discuss the importance of privacy and security awareness in the context of increasing digitization and regulation. Justin explained the new cybersecurity regulation passed by the SEC that requires publicly traded companies to repor...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Vivek Kumar, Assistant Vice President, Data Protection, EXL Service Holdings, Inc. We discuss various topics related to data privacy and protection. Vivek emphasizes the importance of catering to a broad audience and explaining acronyms. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by both large and small companies in ensuring complian...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Kimberly Gold, Chief Privacy Officer, Senior Associate General Counsel, and Executive Director, Privacy Law,  Genentech (BioTech). We discuss her unique journey into the world of privacy. Starting as a corporate attorney, she gradually developed a keen interest in the intersection of healthcare and technology. The discussion revolves aroun...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Julie Schroeder, General Counsel/Chief Legel Officer, AI/ML Thought Leader. We discuss the misconceptions surrounding AI and the importance of understanding its limitations and risks. We emphasize the need to differentiate between AI and data sets and the importance of understanding the ethics and bias issues related to AI. They also discu...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva" talks to Pádraig O'Leary, Co-founder and CEO of Trust Works. We discuss Data Privacy issues in the enterprise, and the challenges organizations face in Data Privacy and protection, including the need for a more proactive approach to tackling these challenges. We delve into the difficulties of dealing with right-to-be-forgotten reques...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Kim  Emiru, Vice President, Privacy, Sony Pictures Entertainment. We discuss the importance of considering privacy first when approaching a job, especially in multinational corporations where privacy laws and cultural expectations vary. We discuss the complexities of hiring for privacy positions and the impact of data collection on minorit...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Nereida Parks, a Data Privacy, Information, and Data Governance professional Specializing in AI Ethics and Biometrics. We discuss various topics related to data privacy and data governance, emphasizing the importance of data privacy as an operational issue and not just a legal issue and the need for proper training and processes to prevent...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Beatrice Botti, Vice President, Chief Privacy Officer,  DoubleVerify. We discuss Beatrice's career journey and how she found the privacy industry. We also discuss the importance of privacy and the need for technical engineers to get involved in privacy projects. Beatrice also shared her personal experience of being a private person an...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Tom Kemp, Silicon Valley-based Entrepreneur, Seed/Angel Investor, Policy Advisor, and Author. We discuss a range of topics related to privacy and emerging technology. We discuss the difference between cybersecurity and privacy and the need for a federal privacy law that harmonizes the language and definitions of personal data. We also discu...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Swanti Handa, Privacy Product Executive, X formally known as Twitter. We discuss the importance of data responsibility and how it applies to emerging technologies like AI. Swati shares personal experiences with identity theft and online fraud that have shaped her mission toward a Data Privacy career. We emphasize the need for individuals a...

Send us Fan Mail On “The Data Diva” Talks Privacy Podcast, Debbie Reynolds talks to David Hendrawirawan, Owner of  Code Ninjas, Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Data & AI Governance Research and Education. We discuss privacy education for future generations and the challenges of educating people about data privacy issues, particularly in K-12. We explore the potential ha...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Walter Robinson, Data Privacy Manager, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. We discuss Walter's transition from litigation to data privacy, the importance of collaboration and communication inside organizations, and the need for comprehensive federal privacy legislation. They also discussed the implications of using AI and chatbots with corpo...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Colby Scullion, CEO of Avantis Privacy. We discuss the issue of data brokers collecting and selling personal data, including location data, without the knowledge of the people whose data is being collected. We discuss how data brokers may employ deceptive techniques to make it difficult to opt out of their services and how some companies a...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Victoria Beckman, Associate General Counsel - Security & Privacy, Shopify. We discuss the importance of pursuing one's interests and being open to new opportunities in technology fields. We also explore the complex relationship between cybersecurity and privacy, third-party risk management and compliance challenges, and the increas...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Isabella De Michelis, CEO and Founder, ErnieApp, Your Privacy Knowledge Manager. We discuss Data Privacy and the effects of GDPR, and the importance of striking a balance between rights and technology. Isabella's background in working for large corporations. Privacy has a geopolitical dimension, and the Europeans created the GDPR to p...

Send us Fan Mail Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Igor Barshteyn, who is a Senior Manager, Information Security & Compliance Expert. We discuss Igor’s work in information security and data privacy and his passion for the implications of artificial intelligence on data privacy. He is a signatory of the Future of Life Institute's open letter asking for a pause in the deployment of...