Limor Shmerling Magazanik
Limor Shmerling Magazanik is a senior policy analyst at the OECD on issues of privacy, data governance, and digital security.
Her portfolio includes leading work on international collaboration between privacy enforcement authorities, health data governance, and implementation of OECD best practices for AI, data access and digital security. She was previously managing director of a tech policy think tank and for a decade director of enforcement and director of strategic alliances at a data protection authority. She is an academic lecturer and research scholar.
Sessions in which Limor Shmerling Magazanik participates
Tuesday 13 May, 2025
While regulators worldwide are fighting the same battles, too often they’re doing it in isolation. This session brings together industry experts and distinguished officials from EDPS, Dutch Data Protection Authority, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and US Department of Justice. Attendees will learn about the real challenges of cross-border privacy enforcement and explore the ways in which regulators can work together to turn fragmen...
Sessions in which Limor Shmerling Magazanik attends
Monday 12 May, 2025
The AI and Compliance track serves as a dynamic platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration on the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of AI, in addition to its increasing involvement in all aspects of our personal and professional lives. This opening session welcomes the Rector of Ca' Foscari University of Venice and the Chair of the Privacy Symposium to set the stage for insightful discussions.
Generative AI development and deployment is exploding, but the recent EDPB Opinion 28/2024 and early enforcement actions (notably the fine against OpenAI by the Garante in Italy) signal that compliance with the GDPR must be taken seriously from the outset. Against this backdrop, our panel will explore how to build trust and avoid pitfalls when developing and deploying LLMs in Europe. We’ll examine the evolving legal landscape—and whether it leaves enough room for meaningful innovation....
This enriching session will shed light on the consequences of data scraping in regard to privacy and intellectual property rights. Data scraping refers to the automated extraction of data from websites, APIs, and other online sources, which consequently raises questions surrounding the secondary uses of such data. Attendees of this session will have the opportunity to hear from several European and global authorities on how they perceive and addr...
This session will explore how to design data spaces that aren’t just legally compliant but also fundamentally structured around privacy, security, and trust. By embedding compliance in the core of data infrastructure design, we can move beyond reactive measures and create environments that foster confidence and cooperation. Key questions
This remarkable session brings together leading experts from Google, Microsoft, the German Data Protection Authority, the European AI Agency, and the Italian State Secretary to discuss how organizations and governments can navigate AI risks while ensuring compliance. From balancing innovation with regulation to addressing ethical concerns, this discussion will provide critical insights into the future of AI governance.
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) sets obligatory requirements for hardware and software products as well as infrastructure, aiming to guarantee high standards of security for all items connected to the internet. This session brings together experts to explore the CRA’s real-world implications, shedding light on the challenges, opportunities, and urgent questions surrounding cyber resilience.
We will inaugurate the fourth edition of the Privacy Symposium at the Official Welcome Reception. This event marks the beginning of a week rich in insightful discussions and open exchange, set in the inspiring atmosphere of Venice. Guests will have the opportunity to admire the remarkable works of Tintoretto, one of the city’s most celebrated painters, while connecting with professionals from diverse backgrounds and engaging in fruitful discussions. The evening will be enriched by...
Tuesday 13 May, 2025
The International Cooperation track serves as platform for exchanging ideas, building meaningful partnerships, and exploring innovative solutions beyond borders and across various disciplines. This session opens with an insightful discussion featuring an esteemed panel of high-level speakers and experts, such as the Secretary General of the Inter Parliamentary Union, U.N.
In this thought-provoking session, the panel will dive into the intriguing world of neuro privacy. As breakthroughs in neuroscience offer unprecedented insights into the human brain, important ethical questions arise regarding the collection, use, and potential misuse of neural data. The speakers will explore the intersection between neuroscience, privacy, and fundamental human rights, while focusing on the emerging challenges and potential solut...
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