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6.24.26
IAPP Navigate 2026
On June 24, Wilson Sonsini partner Maneesha Mithal will speak at the IAPP Navigate 2026 Digital Policy Leadership Summit on the panel, “The Billion Dollar Club: Responding to the Growing Wave of Privacy Enforcement.” Maneesha and her fellow panelists will examine the rise in state and federal privacy enforcement, the uptick in new privacy laws across the United States, and the enforcement priorities and strategies organizations should anticipate in the years ahead. To learn more or register, please visit the event website.
Speaking Engagements
6.11.26
US@War: Executive Perspectives on Cyber Risk
On June 11, Wilson Sonsini partner Demian Ahn will be moderating the panel, "US@War: Executive Perspectives on Cyber Risk". Hosted by the University of Maryland's Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium, the panel will explore the Iran-nexus threat landscape—who's targeting what, where the real exposure lies, and how to think about cyber risk in a time of war. To register for the free webinar, please visit the event website.
Affiliated Programs
6.04.26
Incident Response Forum London 2026
On June 4, 2026, Wilson Sonsini Of Counsel Laura Brodahl will join experienced panelists from the FBI and UK NCA OR law enforcement agencies for the discussion, "Working with Law Enforcement: Balancing Cooperation with Potential Risks" at Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response Forum London 2026. The panel will discuss issues surrounding working with law enforcement in a shifting regulatory landscape.
Affiliated Programs
6.03.26
IAPP AI Governance Global Europe
On June 3, Wilson Sonsini partner Laura De Boel will speak at the IAPP AI Governance Global Europe conference on the panel, “From Principles to Practice: Navigating the AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice.” The discussion will explore how the EU AI Act’s Code of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI) translates broad principles into operational expectations for model development, deployment, and governance. Laura will be joined by Brendan Selby, Privacy Counsel at Google. For more information, please visit the event website.
WSGR Events
May 28 and June 3, 2026
State Attorneys General Series: Current Litigation and Enforcement Risks
Wilson Sonsini's State Attorneys General (AG) webinar series offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from current and former state AG leaders who have led high-profile investigations and state enforcement challenges, and gain insights that can help you safeguard your company's reputation and navigate regulatory scrutiny.
Speaking Engagements
5.19.26
19th Annual CPDP.ai Conference
On May 19, Wilson Sonsini partner Yann Padova and Of Counsel Laura Brodahl will speak as part of the 19th Annual CPDP.ai Conference. CPDP offers cutting-edge insights into legal, regulatory, academic, and technological developments in privacy and data protection, and gathers academics, lawyers, practitioners, policymakers, industry representatives, and civil society from around the world, providing an arena to exchange ideas and discuss the latest emerging issues and trends.
Speaking Engagements
5.04.26
IAPP Canada Symposium 2026
On Monday, May 4, Wilson Sonsini associate Marie Catherine Ducharme will speak at the IAPP Canada Symposium on the panel, “AI Rules Across Borders: First Lessons from Europe and What Is Next for Canada.” The discussion will examine key takeaways from Europe’s emerging AI regulatory framework and what they may signal for Canada’s evolving approach, with a focus on cross-border compliance challenges and the ways global AI governance regimes are beginning to align and diverge. For more information, please visit the event website.
Affiliated Programs
5.04.26
The L Suite 2026 Deputy GC Summit
Wilson Sonsini will sponsor The L Suite’s 2026 Deputy GC Summit, an exclusive event designed for deputy general counsel and senior in-house counsel who sit at the center of the company’s most complex decisions. Attendees will have practical, peer-driven conversations that cover how they lead, partner, and stay ahead of risk. This year’s theme is “Owning the Unknown: Designing Your Work, Your Team, Your Future.”
Affiliated Programs
4.22.26
Incident Response Forum D.C. 2026
On April 22, 2026, Wilson Sonsini partner Demian Ahn will join fellow experienced panelists for the discussion, "The New Administration and Cyber: A Year in Review" at Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response Forum D.C. 2026. The panel will discuss current cybersecurity landscape, as well as changes made and still expected by this current administration.
Speaking Engagements
4.21.26
Privacy Issues in Deal Diligence Workshop
Wilson Sonsini and NAI are convening a half-day workshop to explore how companies can navigate privacy diligence with confidence; minimize deal friction; and demonstrate privacy maturity to investors. The workshop will feature a moderated discussion among experts from the legal, investment, and ad-tech communities, focusing on both the practical realities and strategic implications of privacy diligence. Sessions will explore how privacy risk factors into valuation, what best-in-class readiness looks like, and how companies can operationalize privacy diligence as a competitive advantage.
Speaking Engagements
4.20.26
Privacy and Data Governance Symposium 2026
On 21 April 2026, Wilson Sonsini partner Yann Padova will participate in the 2026 Privacy and Data Governance Symposium. The Privacy and Data Governance Symposium brings together data governance experts and professionals, authorities, international organizations, and the research community to discuss the latest developments and perspectives related to privacy and data governance. Speaking on the panel “Whispers to Machines: When Chatbots Become Evidence,” Yann and his fellow panelists will discuss rising regulatory concerns around generative AI chatbots and privacy policies. They will share insights on past uses of chatbots in legal and criminal proceedings, current guardrails and tools within the GDPR, and future measures that may strengthen protections for users.