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11.18.26
IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2026 - Pushing For More Consent While Avoiding Users Fatigue: How to Square the Circle?
On November 18, Wilson Sonsini partner Yann Padova will speak as part of the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2026. He and his fellow panelists will discuss the topic, "Pushing For More Consent While Avoiding Users Fatigue: How to Square the Circle?" which 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. For more information, please visit the event website.
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11.06.26
Privacy + Security Forum 2026
On November 6, Wilson Sonsini partner Nik Theodorakis will speak at the 2026 Privacy + Security Forum, held in Washington, D.C. He and fellow panelist Rohan Massey will speak on "Europe's Privacy, AI, and Cybersecurity Playbook," discussing new and upcoming European regulations surrounding AI, data, and security. They will offer practical tips and insights to help companies build out a compliance strategy in the face of ever-changing regulations. For more information, please visit the event website.
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11.05.26
Cybersecurity Investigations and Incident Response: The Role of the GC
A cybersecurity incident tests every governance and compliance choice a company has made before the event ever occurs. General counsel are expected to lead through the crisis. They coordinate technical, legal, and business decisions under uncertainty, protecting privilege as the investigation unfolds, and meet a shifting set of notification obligations. Join Wilson Sonsini and Jack Nelson, Chief Information Security Officer of Ivanti, for a lunchtime CLE program. The panel will guide general counsel through a cybersecurity crisis from the first hour through disclosure and remediation, with legal and security perspectives side by side.
Speaking Engagements
10.28.26
Aon Law Firm Symposium 2026
On October 29, Wilson Sonsini partner Demian Ahn will be speaking as part of the Aon Law Firm Symposium 2026. As part of the panel "After the Breach: Real World Lessons from Law Firm Cyber Events," Demian and his fellow panelists will discuss case studies from their own work and practical solutions for navigating the operational, legal, and financial realities that law firms face immediately following a data breach. For more information, please visit the event website.
Affiliated Programs
10.14.26
RILA Retail Law Conference 2026
On October 16, Wilson Sonsini partner Maneesha Mithal will speak at the Retail Industry Leaders Association's annual Retail Law Conference on the panel "Placing Ads in AI Chatbots." The session will explore emerging models for advertising within conversational AI—from sponsored responses and product placements to affiliate recommendations—and how these approaches differ from traditional digital advertising. Panelists will discuss notice obligations, transparency design, and evolving regulatory expectations from the FTC and its global counterparts.
Affiliated Programs
10.13.26
Cybersecurity Docket's Incident Response Forum West
On October 13, Wilson Sonsini partner Demian Ahn will join fellow panelists for the discussion "The New Administration and Cyber: A Year in Review" at Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response Forum West. The panel will discuss the current cybersecurity landscape, as well as changes made and still expected by the current administration.
Speaking Engagements
10.12.26
ABA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics National Institute
On October 13, Wilson Sonsini partner Tracy Shapiro will be speaking at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence and Robotics National Institute as part of the panel “Emotional Intelligence? Smart Ways to Address the Legal Challenges of Emotion AI.” The panelists will discuss the rise of Emotion AI and new laws and regulations being put in place to address AI companions, AI use in mental health, and other concerns. For more information, please visit the event website.
Affiliated Programs
9.17.26
CRO Risk Summit 2026
On September 17, Wilson Sonsini partner Demian Ahn will be moderating the panel, "Cyber, Quantum, and Frontier Models: How the World is Changing" at the CRO Risk Summit 2026, hosted by the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium. The event brings together chief risk officers and senior executives for timely discussions on geopolitical, economic, cyber, AI, fraud and emerging risks.
Speaking Engagements
8.12.26
AI and Data Privacy
On August 12, Wilson Sonsini partner Maneesha Mithal will participate in the webinar "AI and Data Privacy" alongside Tina Shah Paikeday, General Manager and Responsible AI Senior Advisor at Findem. They will examine individual considerations for managing personal information in an AI-enabled hiring landscape and will discuss key organizational considerations for protecting data and navigating evolving global privacy regulations. To register for the free webinar, please visit the event website.
Speaking Engagements
7.06.26
IAPP Linkedin Live: "The FTC after Slaughter"
On July 6, Wilson Sonsini partner Maneesha Mithal will participate in a LinkedIn Live hosted by IAPP Managing Director Cobun Zweifel-Keegan titled "The FTC After Slaughter." The discussion will center on the June 29, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Slaughter, which held that regulatory agencies Congress creates to wield executive power, including the power to enforce the law, are ultimately accountable to the chief executive. The speakers will discuss how the decision impacts the FTC, both internally and externally.