Marc Placzek is an experienced Executive Leader and Lawyer focusing on Digital Trust covering all topics on Data, Privacy, AI, and Ethics. He leads teams to develop data governance, privacy, and responsible AI programs that align with business goals and global regulatory requirements. Marc has held various leadership positions such as Chief Privacy Officer, lately at PayPal Inc., and Data Protection Officer as well as Privacy Counsel in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific complemented by Board memberships and advisory appointments.
Marc is a firm believer that digital trust and driving business goals through data is not mutually exclusive but rather complimentary. He works on the intersection of digital (consumer) trust and respective business goals to ensure the highest degree of data hygiene, ethical data use and compliance with international rules while delivering the best results for the business.
Marc is a member of the IAPP Research Advisory Board and frequent speaker at their conferences and other leading events on data, privacy, AI, compliance and risk related topics.
Sessions in which Marc Placzek participates
Tuesday 13 May, 2025
The role of data regulations in enabling economic growth is currently a topic of intense interest in many parts of the world. Attendees of this enriching session will hear discussions on the nature and design of data regulations, and balances to be struck, including the extent to which regulators seek to enable good outcomes as well as prevent bad ones. Key questions
Wednesday 14 May, 2025
With international data transfers under increasing regulatory and judicial scrutiny, organizations must adapt to evolving compliance challenges. From the European General Court’s ruling in Bindl v Commission to ongoing discussions around the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, the need for redundancy in GDPR transfer tools to avoid overreliance on a single transfer mechanism is crucial. This panel will explore key legal developments, risks, and ...