For the first time ever, CPDP will feature two sets of panels, workshops and other events dedicated to topics where computer science converges with privacy, and where privacy intersects with the role of the data protection officer. These Computer Science and Data Protection Officer “Dedicated Tracks” will take place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 May, respectively.
Co-curated by experts with a strong grounding in these subjects, the Computer Science and the Data Protection Officer Tracks aim to nurture interdisciplinary discussions and connections amongst specialists and within the wider CPDP community. The curators for the Computer Science track are Jaap-Henk Hoepman and Marit Hansen. For the DPO Track, Jolien Ghyselinck and Peter Berghmans are taking on the curator role.
CPDP.ai is therefore keen to receive original panel and workshop proposals dedicated to computer science and data protection officer topics, for example:
Computer Science Track Topic Examples
• Beyond anonymisation: privacy by design, privacy enhancing technologies and transparency enhancing technologies in a new technical constellation.
• How will quantum technologies change perceptions of privacy and data protection?
• How could the involvement of public interest technologists in new policy development be improved?
• What is the technologists view on recent regulation proposals with a strong technical component, like the EU Identity Wallet or the Digital Euro?
• Which technologies could help DPA and other agencies to support their enforcement of the GDPR, DSA, AI Act and others.
Data Protection Officer (DPO) Track Topic Examples
• How is and how should the data protection officer role adapt to new digital legislation?
• The impact of the role of DPOs on data protection-related rights.
• The varying role of DPOs across countries and continents.
• Is the data protection officer role sufficiently protected by legal and organisational measures?
• Data protection officer, privacy officer, personal data advisor… what’s in a name? Or, how do different organisations deal with data protection requirements?
• How do data protection officers work together with supervisory authorities?
You can highlight that you would like your panel or workshop to be considered for these tracks when submitting your proposal through the panel submission and workshop submission forms. Please consult the call for panels and the rules on panel submission and composition before submitting your proposal.
Important dates
• Panel submission deadline: 2 December 2024
• Call for workshops open: 2 December 2024
• Workshop submission deadline: 16 February 2025
• Computer Science Track: 21 May 2025
• Data Protection Officer Track: 22 May 2025
