Welcome to the 2027 edition of the Privacy and Data Governance Congress— a conference designed for clarity, depth, and real-world impact.
In a landscape filled with noise, Congress 2027 brings together a carefully curated community of privacy professionals, industry leaders, regulators, and decision-makers who are actively shaping how organizations prepare, respond, and evolve.
The Congress takes a refreshingly pragmatic approach. It is not a vendor expo. It is not a passive listening experience. And it is not a celebrity showcase.
Congress 2027 is a focused, high-value gathering where every discussion, session, and connection is intentional and grounded in real experiences — not theory. It is where you can explore the practical interaction between privacy, access, governance, compliance, technology and law. And it is where conversations extend beyond introductions and prepared remarks, and lead to genuine collaboration, partnerships, and long-term value.
The Privacy and Data Governance Congress is built for professionals who value meaningful insights over surface-level trends. The format encourages open dialogue, deeper interaction, and the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and proposals that strengthen professional practice.
Over the course of the three-day conference, participants will learn, share insights, and network with senior-level delegates from specialists, authorities, academics, and regulatory authorities, and from representatives within governments and public bodies who work on the frontlines navigating privacy, access, and data governance challgenes every day.
Join us at Congress 2027 and be part of a community that is not just discussing access and privacy — the one that is actively building it.
I appreciated the positive atmosphere and the opportunity to share the results of our Proof of Concept with your group. I was especially grateful for the thoughtful questions and the genuine interest shown throughout the discussion.
A/Supt K. Martin
Edmonton Police Service
The Congress features a heavily participatory format that helps attendees develop practical knowledge, with real-life expertise from a truly varied assortment of perspectives and experiences
The Congress is THE place to mix, mingle, and debate with industry leaders, regulators, and expert speakers. Discussions are always interesting, challenging, and thought-provoking — but never the same-old, same-old
It was a pleasure to be part of such an engaging event and to connect with so many dedicated professionals in the field.
– A. Guilmain, Partner, Gowlings WLG
The conference was excellent. I attended the same conference last year, and I think this one might have been better, but in any event, they were both top notch.
– D. Cordell, NTSP Consulting
I thought the conference was great, and especially enjoyed learning about new technologies and their privacy and security impacts.
– Privacy Counsel. Edmonton AB
The Congress is a unique event that’s notable for what it offers — and for what it doesn’t offer: theory, sales pitches, recitations of annual reports, and typical rubber chicken lunches.
Without exaggeration, it is the best conference/congress I have attended
– Medical Ethicist. Toronto ON
The Congress takes a refreshingly pragmatic approach and limits registration to ensure a high speaker-to-delegate ratio and a strong participatory experience
Sessions are longer than at most conferences so everyone has time to share their insights (though we’re flattered to see other conferences have started offering longer sessions).
Upholding tradition is important — so each Congress concludes with a Regulators’ Roundtable, an extended adn informal conversation with Information and Privacy Commissioners and Regulators.
Discussions are forward-looking and focus on practical application and practice, instead of dwelling on theory or history.
Scheduling ensures attendees have time to meet and mingle… that speakers have ample time to present their views… and that delegates have time to ask questions and get real, unscripted answers.
Our No-Pitch Policy means speakers must commit to not pitch their products or services—because you’re here to learn and be informed, not to be sold to.
Speakers are encouraged to leave their PowerPoint presentations behind so that everyone can engage in meaningful conversations, rather than focusing on a screen.
CPD Credit
This event qualifies for Continuing Professional Development credits applicable toward Associate Access and Privacy Professional (AAPP)®, Chartered Access and Privacy Professional (CAPP)®, and Master Access and Privacy Professional (MAPP)® designations.
The content of this event may also be recognized for continuing professional development credits by other professional associations in Canada and elsewhere.
Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta. Congress content is relevant and appropriate to members’ work, professional responsibilities, and growth as a CPA.
IAPP. Previous National Privacy and Data Governance Congresses were approved for up to 12 hours of CPE credits per IAPP’s CPE policy.
Law Society of Ontario. Congress content may be applicable toward the 9 CPD Hours of Substantive Continuing Professional Development required by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Law Society of Alberta. Congress content may be applicable toward attaining the goals set out in individual CPD Plans as required by the Law Society of Alberta.
ISACA. The Congress may qualify for up to 17 CPE Hours.
HRPA. Conrgess content furthers the abilities of HR practitioners and may qualify for meeting CPD requirements.
(ISC)2. Congress content falls within at least one of the CISSP domains of knowledge and may be applicable toward the the annual minimum CPE credits required for the CISSP.
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THANK YOU TO 2026 CONGRESS SPONSORS & PARTNERS
including these fine organizations
