The Pad-Cast (Privacy & Data Talks)

JOURNEYS THROUGH PRIVACY In this episode of the Pad-Cast, I was joined by Phil Lee, who is the Managing Director/ Founder of Digiphile. Phil's stellar career has seen him work with some of privacy law's leading lights, before himself becoming a Partner in a leading international firm. More recently he has moved away from big law to become the founder of his own challenger law firm specialising in UK & EU Data Protection and Cybersecurity, Digiphile. In this fascinating conversation, Phil provides us with great insights into life as a privacy lawyer, his thoughts on Ai, imposter syndrome and what it's like to set-up a challenger law firm! 🎙Episode highlights include: 🔷His early days as a tech lawyer 🔷Key players in his journey 🔷Being in the right place at the right time with Fieldfisher 🔷His journey to Partnership, via setting up an office in the US 🔷Why he swapped London for Yorkshire 🔷How imposter syndrome can affect us all 🔷What it's like setting up a law firm

JOURNEYS THROUGH PRIVACY In today’s episode of the Pad-Cast, I was joined by Michelle Levin, who is the Global Privacy Director at Onfido. Michelle's fantastic career has seen her work across a variety of sectors with privacy & digital innovation a constant theme. She now sits on the Executive Team at Onfido - a fast growth Artificial Intelligence company, that digitally prove people’s real identities using a photo ID, facial biometrics and passive signals. At a time when the tech and privacy community can't stop talking about Ai, Michelle is uniquely placed to share some of her thoughts on the fast-moving developments. She also shares how & why she started a super-busy new role at a tech start-up, scale-up whilst on maternity leave! 🎙Episode highlights include: 🔷 The importance of Ai ethics & governance principles 🔷 Why she took a career leap of faith after becoming a Mum 🔷How she juggles a super busy senior role with motherhood 🔷Being in the right place at the right time with Fieldfisher 🔷Advice for people considering a career in law and/or privacy 🔷Her journey into law following an inauspicious start!

JOURNEYS THROUGH PRIVACY In today’s episode of the Pad-Cast, I was joined by Cavan Fabris, who is the legal lead advisory Partner for Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Telecoms at Deloitte UK. We'll be discussing his fascinating career, which has seen him swap the US for the UK, and accept a Presidential Appointment from Barack Obama! 🎙Episode highlights include: - How he returned to education at the age of 30 to pursue a second career - Why the dot-com bubble bursting was a turning point in his life - What it takes to be a successful lawyer - How exciting it was to work at Apple with Steve Jobs (and Tim Cook!) - Accepting a Presidential Appointment from Barack Obama - 2 VERY different dinner guests!

JOURNEYS THROUGH PRIVACY   In today’s episode of the Pad-Cast, I was joined by Eduardo Ustaran, who is Global Co-Head of the Privacy & Cybersecurity practice at international law firm, Hogan Lovells.   Eduardo is widely regarded as one of the privacy world's leading lights 💡   We'll be discussing his stellar privacy career, and exploring what it takes to become a Partner at a leading international law firm.   🎙Episode highlights include:  - Why he chose to pursue a legal career in the UK - How the timing was perfect for a career in privacy law - The importance of mentors in a successful career  - His journey to law firm Partnership  - Why Artificial Intelligence laws will be revolutionary - Why the current tech/law landscape reminds him of the late 1990's - Who he regards as the most influential person in privacy

Privacy Views From The Start-Up Nation In today’s episode of the Pad-cast, I was joined by Avishai Ostrin, who is a privacy Lawyer & Senior Consultant, qualified in both the UK and Israel. Based in Tel Aviv, the heart of the "start-up nation", Avi has vast experience advising start-ups, hyper-growth businesses and several tech unicorns and shares fresh insights and perspective on global privacy and data protection matters, as we continue to live through a global pandemic. Episode highlights include: - Why he recently made a switch from privacy lawyer to Senior Consultant - Why Israel is known as the "start-up" nation and contributing factors - The differences between privacy issues in the US, EU and Israel - The impact of Covid-19 on privacy and fundamental privacy rights - How the global privacy discussion has been fast-forwarded