The Pad-Cast (Privacy & Data Talks‪)‬ Anthony Brown

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

WHO HAS YOUR DATA and WHY YOU SHOULD CARE

In today’s episode of the Pad-cast, I was joined by April Falcon Doss, who is Partner, Chair of Cybersecurity and Privacy at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP and Author of the outstanding book "Cyber Privacy: Who Has Your Data and Why You Should Care".  

In a truly fascinating conversation, April tells us what drove her to write such a thought-provoking book on privacy, which informs, educates and inspires individuals around the world to make better privacy decisions.   

During an incredible career, April has spent several years as a lawyer at the US National Security Agency and provides us with some eye-opening (sometimes jaw-dropping!) insights into the sometimes-scary consequences of living in an increasingly data-driven world!  

Episode highlights include: 

- Is our every move is being tracked

- Why Facebook knows us better than our family! 

- How scared should we be about the 'Tech Giants'?

- Will the 'Big 5' be broken up? 

- Do we still have a choice when it comes to privacy?

- We discuss an unwitting early US privacy hero!