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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.
Speaking Engagements
6.30.26
Brussels Privacy Hub Summer Academy
The Brussels Privacy Hub Summer Academy will examine how the EU digital rulebook is being reshaped through the simplification agenda and the Digital Omnibus, set against the enduring resilience of the GDPR and the expanding influence of newer instruments such as the Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, the Data Act, the Cyber Resilience Act and the AI Act.
Speaking Engagements
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.