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Future of Tech Regulation 2026

25 February 2026
Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Dublin 8
3pm - 5.45pm
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Future of Tech Regulation Annual Conference
Future of Tech Regulation Annual Conference

Join us for our fourth annual Future of Tech Regulation Conference which this year will explore the theme: “Simplification: the digital rulebook’s new era”.

The event will bring together regulators and commercial stakeholders to examine the latest legislative developments and discuss practical compliance strategies for the changing regulatory landscape.

The comprehensive agenda will begin with a discussion on simplification and regulatory reform in the context of data protection, featuring representatives from data protection authorities who will share their perspectives on the streamlining of the digital framework. This will be followed by an insightful look at how legal teams are adapting their operations in the age of AI. The conference will conclude with a deep dive discussion into the current state of online platform regulation.

This conference will qualify for 2 hours General CPD with the Law Society of Ireland.

Agenda

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Registration

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Welcome and opening address

  • Headshot of Keavy Ryan, Chair, A&L Goodbody Keavy Ryan, Chair, A&L Goodbody
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Session one: GDPR simplification and the reformed one-stop-shop

  • Headshot of Cian O'Brien, Deputy Commissioner, Data Protection Commission Cian O'Brien, Deputy Commissioner, Data Protection Commission
  • Headshot of Jo Pedder, Director of Legislative Policy, UK’s Information Commissioner's Office Jo Pedder, Director of Legislative Policy, UK’s Information Commissioner's Office
  • Headshot of Brendan Van Alsenoy, Acting Head of Unit, Policy & Legislative Consultation Unit, European Data Protection Supervisor Brendan Van Alsenoy, Acting Head of Unit, Policy & Legislative Consultation Unit, European Data Protection Supervisor
  • Headshot of John Cahir, Partner, A&L Goodbody (Moderator) John Cahir, Partner, A&L Goodbody (Moderator)
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Interval

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Session two: Leading legal teams in the age of AI

  • Headshot of Ruth Murphy, Head of Legal, Google Ireland Ruth Murphy, Head of Legal, Google Ireland
  • Headshot of Elaine Fox, Head of Ireland and Head of Digital Regulation and Governance Europe, TikTok Elaine Fox, Head of Ireland and Head of Digital Regulation and Governance Europe, TikTok
  • Headshot of Miriam Nagle, Group General Counsel, AIB Miriam Nagle, Group General Counsel, AIB
  • Headshot of Aideen Burke, Partner, A&L Goodbody (Moderator) Aideen Burke, Partner, A&L Goodbody (Moderator)
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Session three: Coimisiún na Meán’s roadmap: past experiences and future expectations

  • Headshot of Jeremy Godfrey, Executive Chairperson, Coimisiún na Meán Jeremy Godfrey, Executive Chairperson, Coimisiún na Meán
  • Headshot of Chris Bollard, Partner, A&L Goodbody (Moderator) Chris Bollard, Partner, A&L Goodbody (Moderator)
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Closing remarks

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Drinks reception

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