Data Privacy panel at the Responsible Tech Summit | Sept 15th

Data Privacy panel | Hessie Jones (Privacy Advocate, Venture Partner, Strategist), Tamra Moore (in house counsel, at the intersection of technology, law, and policy), Richard Whitt (founder & president of the GLIA Foundation), and moderator Joe Toscano (founder of BEACON, featured in the Social Dilemma)

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Abstract: Data privacy is hard. It's particularly difficult to implement at a time where demand for data continues to be strong, and where networked technology proliferates data sharing among systems. Over time, the ease and convenience in the development environment has only compounded the privacy problem. Policy and regulation continue to be lagging remedies although we are seeing more activity in this space. How did we get here? More importantly, is it possible to build solutions in tandem with legislation to support consumer data rights in a space where data will only grow exponentially? Our panel will discuss these elements and the future promise of privacy that is emerging.

Hessie Jones

Hessie Jones Is a Privacy Advocate, Venture Partner, Strategist, Journalist and Author. She is currently Chief of Staff at Better Ethics and Consumer Outcomes Network (BEACON). She has 15 years in advertising and technology, having worked in organizations like Yahoo, Aegis Media and Rapp Collins as well as start-up tech for: data targeting, profile and behavioural analytics, AI tech, data privacy and security. Hessie is also a Cofounding member of MyData Canada, advocating for a human-centric paradigm to personal data empowerment, a council member for the Women in AI Ethics, a board member with Technology for Good Canada, plus a technology mentor and start-up advisor.

Tamra Moore

Tamra has a strong interest in the intersection of technology, law, and policy, with a particular focus on responsible innovation, privacy, and data rights. In her current role as in-house counsel at a Fortune 100, global technology and defense company, she is a member of a cross-functional group of engineers, data scientists, and others working to develop and operationalize an AI governance framework across the corporate enterprise.

Prior to her current role, she spent nearly 15 years in the public sector – 10 years as senior counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division, where she represented the United States, its federal agencies and officials in complex and novel.

Richard Whitt

Richard Whitt is a public policy attorney, technology strategist, business advisor, and entrepreneur. He spent over eleven years with Google (2007-2018), most recently as corporate director for strategic initiatives. As founder and president of GLIA Foundation (2019-present), Richard has launched the GLIAnet project, a new Web ecosystem based on trustworthy digital fiduciaries, and “edgetech” tools such as Personal AIs. He is also founder and CEO of Deeper Edge LLC, a proof-of-concept digital fiduciary company. Richard currently is fellow in residence with the Mozilla Foundation, fellow in non-residence with the Georgetown Institute for Technology Law and Policy, and formal advisor to various tech startups. He resides in Emerald Hills, California.

Joe Toscano

Joe Toscano is an award-winning designer, published author, and international keynote speaker. You may have seen Joe featured in The Social Dilemma or various other media outlets he regularly contributes to. Watch his TEDx Talk, “Want to work for Google? You already do,” for a summary of his work. 

Previously an Experience Design consultant for Google, Joe left Silicon Valley because he believes the industry misuses data and feels the issues need to be addressed through innovation rather than strict regulation. Since leaving, Joe has written a book, called Automating Humanity, and he has started the Better Ethics and Consumer Outcomes Network (BEACON), both focused on increasing technology literacy, discovering opportunities for purpose-driven innovation, and moving communities forward through purpose-driven innovation.