Data Protection Conference – On Demand

Chris is the CEO of the Data and Marketing Association. He has over 35 years of experience in Europe, the USA and Asia/Pacific including senior roles at agencies, brands and marketing technology companies.

Chris launched his career in Los Angeles in TV Production before joining Young & Rubicam NY in 1982. His 12 years at Y&R included 5 years in Asia, from 1989, initially as regional account director for Dentsu Young & Rubicam (DY&R) and then as General Manager of Wunderman Hong Kong before founding the Wunderman office in Singapore in 1992. Chris moved to London in 1994 as European media and sourcing director for Franklin Mint and created his own on-line catalogue company (Living Heritage) in 1998. From 2000 to 2009, Chris developed Emailvision (now Smartfocus) into Europe’s leading email service provider (ESP) in his dual roles of Chief Operating Officer and UK Managing Director.

In addition to his commercial activity, Chris has taken a lead in industry issues including legislation, best practice and education. His industry roles include being Co-Chair of FEDMA, Chair of the JIC Mail board, and seats on the boards of the Advertising Association, Asbof and CAP.

David is the Head of Innovation for Data Protection Policy at the Department for Science Innovation and Technology, with his team having led on some of the key provisions within the Data (Use and Access) Act. David has worked in data policy for the past 9 years holding roles such as Head of Data Policy at the Department of Health and Social Care, and leading the Data Preparedness team in DCMS ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU.

Dr. Mike Nix is a Principal R&D Clinical Scientist and Honorary Research Fellow in AI, medical imaging, motion modelling and adaptive radiotherapy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Leeds.

He leads the AI implementation team in Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at LTHT.

He also advises public sector and commercial organisations around AI implementation and clinical decision making for healthcare.

He has worked jointly as a Clinical Fellow for AI and Workforce, with Health Education England and the NHS AI lab investigating appropriate confidence in AI and the skills gaps and educational needs of the UK healthcare workforce.

His work contacts with ethical implications of AI for augmented clinical reasoning and decision making, as well as robust use of AI in healthcare.  His academic focus is uncertainty and risk quantification for robust and safe clinical decision-making using algorithms, particularly AI and deep learning for medical image analysis.

He is involved in developing educational materials around cognitive biases, clinical decision making, AI and autonomous systems.

Michael Pound is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, UK. His research focuses on the development and application of computer vision and AI approaches across a variety of problem domains. His recent research has focused on object saliency ranking, segmentation and counting, using both traditional machine learning and modern generative AI. He has also taught computer security and cryptography to students for a decade, as well as courses on Encryption for O’Reilly media. Outside of academia, he is passionate about education in computer science. He is a regular contributor to the YouTube channel Computerphile, where his videos on subjects including AI, computer security and cryptography have accumulated over 65 million views.

David is responsible for BSIs Digital Trust Assurance solutions assessing and certifying for Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Services, Data Governance and Privacy.  He supports BSIs clients across the world in the safe and effective adoption of disruptive digital technologies.

A renown thought leader on Digital Trust topics, David is a regular keynote speaker at industry events and has written many white papers and articles covering cybersecurity, AI, digital supply chain, cryptographic modules, IoT devices, privacy and more.  He is also a regular contributor as an expert advisor to government policy teams on Digital Trust topics, in the UK and around the world.

Joining BSI in 2017, David has a wealth of experience through 30 years working in a range of industries, covering electronics, communications, smart technologies and cybersecurity, with private and public sector organizations globally.

Kate Jones is the Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Regulatory Cooperation Forum (www.drcf.org.uk).  Kate leads this innovative team, working to increase and deepen coordination between regulators of online services and technology for the benefit of both businesses and their customers.

Before joining the DRCF, Kate was an expert consultant and researcher on the governance of emerging technologies, with particular regard to human rights law, public international law and diplomacy. She was an Associate Fellow with the International Law Programme at Chatham House, Senior Associate with Oxford Information Labs, and member of the advisory board of an AI ethics company. She has published and spoken widely on aspects of national and international tech governance, with specialisms in artificial intelligence, disinformation and foreign interference, and the role of technical standards.

In her work, Kate brings to bear her many years of experience as a legal adviser and diplomat with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, including as Legal Adviser to the UK Mission to the United Nations in Geneva and UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. She also draws on her experience of leadership, skills and technical expertise as Director of Oxford University’s Diplomatic Studies Programme and as Course Director and Advisory Board member of the Centre for Political and Diplomatic Studies. Kate took her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in law at the University of Oxford and qualified as a UK solicitor at Norton Rose.

Kate Collocott is the founder of Data Driven Legal, a boutique legal practice focused on providing practical data protection and AI governance advice. Before this, Kate was the Global Data Protection Officer for Royal Caribbean Group, a multinational organisation listed on the New York Stock Exchange, a role which gave Kate exposure to all areas of data protection compliance. This experience and perspective means that Kate knows what kind of advice inhouse colleagues want and need. Clients value the combination of Kate’s legal expertise and her practical experience in rolling out effective compliance programs. Her knowledge, approachable nature and reliability mean that clients think of Data Driven Legal as an extension of their own inhouse teams.

Melissa Mathieson is Director of Regulatory Policy Projects at the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), where she leads a large, multidisciplinary team delivering the ICO’s strategic policy development. Her work focuses on complex and high-risk areas of data use and emerging technologies, developing regulatory approaches that protect information rights while supporting innovation and better health, societal and economical outcomes for people.

Melissa joined the ICO in 2019 as Head of Priority Investigations, following 20 years in law enforcement specialising in serious organised crime. At the ICO, she led landmark investigations into novel data protection issues, including police mobile phone extraction, local authority ‘gangs’ databases, and facial recognition technology—shaping national policy and practice around police and public sector data use.

She also led the ICO’s early response to the Covid-19 pandemic to support hundreds of organisations with urgent data protection guidance. Melissa now oversees implementation of the Data Use and Access Act through the ICO’s policy and guidance work, to provide regulatory certainty for data to be used lawfully, ethically, and transparently.

As Chief Operating Officer at Active Learning Trust, Chris leads the trust’s operational strategy and oversees a range of central services that support the delivery of high-quality education across its schools. He works closely with executive and school leaders to ensure Multi-Academy Trust systems, resources and operations enable sustainable growth and effective school improvement.

Prior to joining Active Learning Trust, Chris held a senior leadership role within a developing MAT at a time when the sector was rapidly expanding. He helped establish the trust’s central team and operational infrastructure from the ground up, later serving as Director of Operations and Finance and leading a number of major strategic initiatives that supported its growth.

Chris holds an MBA, alongside an MSc, a Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership and qualifications in Project Management.

Alex leads the Data and Intelligence team at Demelza, a charity dedicated to supporting children with serious or life-limiting conditions and their families. With a strong focus on data strategy, Alex helps drive insight and innovation in an environment where resources are limited but impact is critical. Passionate about making data work for good, Alex brings a unique perspective on delivering robust strategies without big budgets – proving that meaningful transformation is possible for organisations of any size.

David is responsible for BSIs Digital Trust Assurance solutions assessing and certifying for Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Services, Data Governance and Privacy.  He supports BSIs clients across the world in the safe and effective adoption of disruptive digital technologies.

A renown thought leader on Digital Trust topics, David is a regular keynote speaker at industry events and has written many white papers and articles covering cybersecurity, AI, digital supply chain, cryptographic modules, IoT devices, privacy and more.  He is also a regular contributor as an expert advisor to government policy teams on Digital Trust topics, in the UK and around the world.

Joining BSI in 2017, David has a wealth of experience through 30 years working in a range of industries, covering electronics, communications, smart technologies and cybersecurity, with private and public sector organizations globally.

Michael Pound is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, UK. His research focuses on the development and application of computer vision and AI approaches across a variety of problem domains. His recent research has focused on object saliency ranking, segmentation and counting, using both traditional machine learning and modern generative AI. He has also taught computer security and cryptography to students for a decade, as well as courses on Encryption for O’Reilly media. Outside of academia, he is passionate about education in computer science. He is a regular contributor to the YouTube channel Computerphile, where his videos on subjects including AI, computer security and cryptography have accumulated over 65 million views.

Chris is the CEO of the Data and Marketing Association. He has over 35 years of experience in Europe, the USA and Asia/Pacific including senior roles at agencies, brands and marketing technology companies.

Chris launched his career in Los Angeles in TV Production before joining Young & Rubicam NY in 1982. His 12 years at Y&R included 5 years in Asia, from 1989, initially as regional account director for Dentsu Young & Rubicam (DY&R) and then as General Manager of Wunderman Hong Kong before founding the Wunderman office in Singapore in 1992. Chris moved to London in 1994 as European media and sourcing director for Franklin Mint and created his own on-line catalogue company (Living Heritage) in 1998. From 2000 to 2009, Chris developed Emailvision (now Smartfocus) into Europe’s leading email service provider (ESP) in his dual roles of Chief Operating Officer and UK Managing Director.

In addition to his commercial activity, Chris has taken a lead in industry issues including legislation, best practice and education. His industry roles include being Co-Chair of FEDMA, Chair of the JIC Mail board, and seats on the boards of the Advertising Association, Asbof and CAP.