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Boston, USA - October 1st, 2026
Data Privacy for Health Summit
DPH - Annual Conference
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Join the Data Privacy for Health Summit in Boston, USA on October 1, 2026

The Boston edition of the Data Privacy for Health Summit will bring together 120+ professionals from biotech, medtech, eHealth, CROs, and diagnostics to tackle key challenges around health data.

With 20+ expert speakers, the program will explore evolving regulations, the rise of AI in healthcare, and practical approaches to managing sensitive data. Designed for actionable discussions and real-world use cases, this edition focuses on Data Protection strategies in Life Sciences.

Agenda

Morning Sessions


08:30 AM
Welcome Coffee
Ease in, reconnect, and set the tone for the day.

09:00 AM
Introduction
A short welcome to open the day and frame the conversations ahead.
MDT

09:10 AM
Duo Keynote – US Privacy Landscape for Clinical Research and Commercial Biotech
Navigating the fragmented US privacy framework across clinical research and commercial biotech activities. From state-level laws to contractual obligations, this session explores how organizations manage data across research, development, and commercialization phases.
Heather, Mike D.

09:50 AM
Presentation – Consumer Health Data Laws: Enforcement, Litigation & the Post-HIPAA Reality
Decoding regulatory signals and enforcement priorities in the post-HIPAA era, from evolving cybersecurity requirements to stricter compliance expectations, and where Life Sciences companies are most exposed across studies, partnerships, and data use.
Trisha

10:20 AM
Break
Pause, recharge, and continue the conversation informally.

10:40 AM
Presentations & Workshop – The Augmented DPO: Can AI Replace Privacy & Compliance Officers?
AI is turning the DPO into a more strategic player. As tools automate routine tasks, the role shifts toward decision-making, oversight, and accountability. This session explores how to leverage AI effectively while keeping meaningful human control.
Hubert, Beatrice, MDT

12:10 PM
Lunch
Time to refuel and connect.

Afternoon Sessions


01:30 PM
Panel Discussion – Cross-Border Data Transfers & Geopolitical Privacy Dynamics
Navigating international data flows in global trials, licensing, and research collaborations, amid growing geopolitical and regulatory tensions.
Ed, Paula, Dondi, Shoshana

02:30 PM
Panel Discussion – From Compliance to Trust: Privacy as a Competitive Advantage
How leading organizations are turning privacy into a business enabler, building trust with partners, regulators, and patients in a competitive market.
Kaouthar, Daphna, Ryan, Kimberlee, Jessica

03:30 PM
Break
Pause, recharge, and continue the conversation informally.

03:50 PM
Duo Keynote with Survey – Real Data vs. Synthetic Data: A Transatlantic Divide
Contrasting US and EU approaches to data access, data brokers, and privacy-enhancing technologies, and what it means for global health innovation.
Nick, Jordan

04:30 PM
Panel Discussion – AI in Healthcare: From Innovation to Liability
From training data to regulatory scrutiny, exploring how AI is transforming Life Sciences, and where responsibility lies when things go wrong.
Beatrice, Aaron, Catherine, Michael T.

05:30 PM
Interactive Closing Session & Open Discussion
Key takeaways, shared challenges, and what’s next for data-driven innovation in Life Sciences.
MDT

05:45 PM
Networking Afterparty
Because the best conversations happen here.
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Confirmed Speakers

Beatrice Botti
Chief Privacy Officer & Public Speaker

Nicholas Accomando
VP, Chief Risk, Compliance, & Privacy Officer
Flatiron Health

Daphna Patishi-Pryluk
Compliance Business Partner, Global Functions
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease

Ryan Poehner
Investment Team
ARCHIMED

Kaouthar Lbiati, MD
Independent Board Director
Theralase Technologies

Jordan Collins
General Manager
Privacy Analytics

Paula D. Buckley
VP, Clinical Operations
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.

Aaron K. Tantleff
Partner
Foley

Michael Demo
MBA, PMP, PSM
Owner
Proctored

Jessica A. Vozella, Esq.
Executive Director, Head of Contracts & Corporate Counsel
Dyne Therapeutics

Dondi West, Sr.
Assistant General Counsel, Digital, Privacy and Cybersecurity
GSK

KimberLee Heidmann
Senior Vice President, Compliance, DPO | Driving Transformative Change in Clinical Research
Scout

Trisha Singh
Esq., AIGP, CIPP/US
Co-Founder and Chief Legal Officer
Bolder Cyber Partners

Heather Carson
JD, PhD, FCLM, CIPP/E
Entity Director / Head of US
MyData-TRUST

Hubert Stoop
Chief Innovation Officer
MyData-TRUST

Catherine Baron
Tech Transformation Lead & DPO
MyData-TRUST

Edward Sheehan
UK Entity Director & DPO
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Anastassia Negrouk
Chief Operating Officer & DPO
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