Square Brussels Convention Centre
Brussels, Belgium
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to sponsor IAPP Europe Congress 2026. Partner Yann Padova and associate Roberto Yunquera Sehwani will speak as part of the conference, which takes place November 16–19 in Brussels. IAPP Congress 2026 is the leading conference for privacy, artificial intelligence governance, and cybersecurity law professionals looking to gain insight into the latest developments in data protection operations and regulations in Europe and beyond.
Yann Padova will speak on November 18 at 12:00 p.m. as part of the panel "Pushing For More Consent While Avoiding Users Fatigue: How to Square the Circle?" He and his fellow panelists will explore current regulatory guidelines and upcoming proposals on consent requirements. The speakers will also discuss how to strike a balance between respecting users' consent signals and reducing user consent fatigue.
Roberto Yunquera Sehwani will speak November 19 at 2:30 p.m. as part of the panel "The AI Act in Practice: Lessons Learnt, Challenges Ahead, and Next Steps for Companies." The panel will give a retrospective look at the EU AI Act and high-level insights on upcoming rules and regulations.
For more information, please visit the event website.
Hannah Hebertson
hhebertson@wsgr.com
Yann Padova is a partner in the Brussels office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice. He has extensive experience dealing with regulatory issues and with issues related to internet law, data protection, internet surveillance, cloud computing, international data transfers and cybercrime. He has also assisted numerous businesses with complex projects involving new technologies (ethics of algorithm, data and AI governance, biometrics, profiling, e-discovery procedures, etc.).
Roberto Yunquera Sehwani is an associate in the Brussels office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on privacy, data protection, and EU data regulations.