Partner Kirk Nahra, Co-Chair of WilmerHale’s Artificial Intelligence practice and Cybersecurity and Privacy practice, and Counsel Ali Jessani will be speaking at the Privacy + Security Forum Fall Academy taking place November 12-14 in Washington DC.
The Privacy + Security Academy’s fall forum brings together seasoned thought leaders in privacy and security law for rigorous deep-dive sessions that deliver practical takeaways. The event is designed for privacy and security professionals, chief information officers, attorneys, academics, experts from NGOs and thinks tanks, technologists and policymakers. WilmerHale is honored to be a sponsor of the event again this year.
On Thursday, November 13, WilmerHale Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence practice and Cybersecurity and Privacy practice Kirk Nahra will present “The Long Term Enforcement Future for Privacy and AI” from 4-5 p.m. As administrations and regulatory priorities evolve, companies face the challenge of making decisions today that will stand the test of time. This panel will explore how organizations can take a long-term view of enforcement risk, identifying issues that persist across political transitions and understanding where short-term compliance strategies may obscure deeper vulnerabilities.
On Friday, November 14, WilmerHale Counsel Ali Jessani will join Shannon Togawa Mercer, Counsel at OpenAI, Anand Shah, Assistant General Counsel at KPMG and Mark Quist, Senior Assistant Vice President & Senior Counsel at Wells Fargo for a panel discussion titled “Data Protection Considerations for In-House Counsel” from 10:10–11:10 a.m. This panel will explore the top data protection concerns facing in-house counsel today, from navigating complex regulations to managing cybersecurity risks. Panelists will offer practical guidance on employment privacy, cross-border data transfers and emerging technologies like generative AI—helping legal teams strengthen compliance and stay ahead of evolving threats.
