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Sidley Austin LLP, in conjunction with DataGuidance, are proud to announce Big Data and Privacy, a free webinar taking place from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (BST) on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The impact of big data has been at the center of the privacy debate on both sides of the Atlantic. Big Data and Privacy will explore the data privacy challenges facing businesses, including financial institutions, who want to harness the potential of big data analytics.

Topics covered will include: the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation and its provisions on profiling, the EU Commission’s digital strategy and its impact on big data analytics, the Internet of Things (including connected cars) and the practical steps to be taken in order to achieve compliance with data protection laws when conducting a big data project.

Speakers

Mikael Hagstroem, Executive Vice President, G-SIBs, SAS

Head of G-SIBs for SAS, Mikael leads the digital transformation process for global systematically important banks, helping SAS’ top clients rise to the challenges and harness the opportunities of the digital era. As head of SAS’ Asia Pacific region, he leads the fastest-expanding geography in the company, opening new frontiers for SAS software.

Cameron F. Kerry, Senior Counsel, Sidley Austin LLP

Former General Counsel and Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce.

William Long, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

Advises international clients on a wide variety of data protection, privacy, information security, social media, e-commerce and other regulatory matters.

For more information or questions, please contact us at sidleylondon@sidley.com.