Boston Summit 2026

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[October 1, 2026, Boston, USA]
Thank you, Boston!

The Boston edition of the Data Privacy for Health Summit took place at The Row Hotel at Assembly Row and brought together 120+ professionals from biotech, medtech, eHealth, CROs, and diagnostics to tackle key challenges around health data.

With 20+ expert speakers, the program explored evolving regulations, the rise of AI in healthcare, and practical approaches to managing sensitive data. Designed for actionable discussions and real-world use cases, this edition focused on Data Protection strategies in Life Sciences.

Venue & date

When

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Doors open 08:30 AM

Where

The Row Hotel at Assembly Row 360 Foley Street Somerville, MA 02145 United States

Assembly Row is in Somerville, just north of Boston - 15 minutes from downtown on the Orange Line (Assembly station).

Get directions +1 617-628-1300

Next event January 26, 2027, Brussels, Europe

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[Schedule]
Agenda 2026
Morning
October 1, 2026

08:30 AM
Welcome Coffee
Ease in, reconnect, and set the tone for the day.

09:00 AM
Introduction
A short welcome to open the day and frame the conversations ahead.

09:10 AM
Duo Keynote - US Privacy Landscape for Clinical Research & Commercial Biotech
Navigating the fragmented US privacy framework across clinical research and commercial biotech activities. From state-level laws to contractual obligations, this session explores how organizations manage data across research, development, and commercialization phases. Speakers: Heather Carson, Michael Demo

09:45 AM
Fireside Chat - Consumer Health Data Laws: Enforcement, Litigation & the Post-HIPAA Reality
Decoding regulatory signals and enforcement priorities in the post-HIPAA era, from evolving cybersecurity requirements to stricter compliance expectations, and where Life Sciences companies are most exposed across studies, partnerships, and data use. Speakers: Trisha Singh, Caitlin Fennessy

10:20 AM
Break
Pause, recharge, and continue the conversation informally.

10:30 AM
Keynote - AI Governance: Setting the Rules before using the Tools
Governance cannot be an afterthought once the tools are already live. This keynote looks at how to define roles, guardrails, and accountability upfront, so AI adoption moves fast without outpacing oversight. Speakers: ShanShan Pa, Eden Brownell

11:00 AM
Duo Keynote - Unlocking Health Data's Potential: Real, Synthetic & Privacy in Between
Contrasting US and EU approaches to privacy-enhancing technologies, and what it means for global health innovation. Speakers: Jordan Collins, Nicholas Accomando

11:30 AM
Presentations - The Augmented DPO: Where AI Stops, Human Judgment Begins
AI is turning the DPO into a more strategic player. As tools automate routine tasks, the role shifts toward decision-making, oversight, and accountability. This session explores where automation delivers real value, and where human judgment remains irreplaceable. Speakers: Xavier Gobert, Hubert Stoop, Beatrice Botti

12:10 PM
Small Group Prep: Your Questions
A short guided moment to gather the questions and edge cases you want addressed in the afternoon working session.

12:30 PM
Lunch
Time to refuel and connect.
Afternoon
October 1, 2026

01:30 PM
AI Governance & Privacy: Your Questions, Answered
An interactive working session built around the questions raised by the room: where does responsible AI use end, and where does unacceptable risk begin? Bring your questions, your edge cases, and your disagreements. Speakers: Eden Brownell, ShanShan Pa, Jordan Collins, Nicholas Accomando, Beatrice Botti, Maitreya Shah

02:30 PM
Panel Discussion - Cross-Border Data Transfers & Geopolitical Privacy Dynamics
Navigating international data flows in global trials, licensing, and research collaborations, amid growing geopolitical and regulatory tensions. Speakers: Edward Sheehan, Paula D. Buckley, Dondi West Sr., Shoshanna Clark

03:15 PM
Break
Pause, recharge, and continue the conversation informally.

03:30 PM
The Room Speaks First: What You Really Think About Trust & AI
A live pulse-check of the room before the closing panels: where the audience actually stands on trust, AI, and the use of health data.

03:45 PM
Panel Discussion - From Compliance to Trust: Privacy as a Competitive Advantage
How leading organizations are turning privacy into a business enabler, building trust with partners, regulators, and patients in a competitive market. Speakers: Kaouthar Lbiati, Daphna Patishi-Pryluk, KimberLee Heidmann, Jessica A. Vozella, Ron Zalkind

04:30 PM
Panel Discussion - AI in Healthcare: From Liability to Innovation
From training data to regulatory scrutiny, exploring how AI is transforming Life Sciences, and where responsibility lies when things go wrong. Speakers: Nechama Katan, Aaron K. Tantleff, Stephen O'Loughlin, Clarence J. Wang

05:30 PM
Networking Afterparty
Because the best conversations happen here.

Beatrice Botti

[Chief Privacy Officer & Public Speaker]

Nicholas Accomando

[Global Head AI & Data Privacy Legal, Novartis]

Daphna Patishi-Pryluk

[Compliance Business Partner, Global Functions at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease]

Kaouthar Lbiati, MD

[Former CEO at Hepion Pharma & Board Director]

Jordan Collins

[General Manager, Privacy Analytics]

Paula D. Buckley

[VP, Clinical Operations, Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.]

Aaron K. Tantleff

[Partner, Foley]

Michael Demo, MBA, PMP, PSM

[Owner, Proctored]

Jessica A. Vozella, Esq.

[Executive Director, Head of Contracts & Corporate Counsel, Dyne Therapeutics]

Dondi West, Sr.

[Assistant General Counsel, Digital, Privacy & Cybersecurity, GSK]

KimberLee Heidmann

[Senior Vice President, Compliance, DPO, Scout]

Trisha Singh, Esq., AIGP, CIPP/US

[Co-Founder and Chief Legal Officer, Singh Advisory]

Caitlin Fennessy

[VP & Chief Knowledge Officer, IAPP]

Heather Carson

[Entity Director / Head of US, MyData-TRUST]

Hubert Stoop

[Chief Innovation Officer, MyData-TRUST]

Edward Sheehan

[UK Entity Director & DPO, MyData-TRUST]

ShanShan Pa

[Global Head of AI & Data Governance, GlobalLogic]

Shoshanna Clark

[VP, Ethics & Compliance, Kailera Therapeutics]

Eden Brownell

[Founder, EmpathAIze Labs]

Nechama Katan

[Founder, Wicked Problem Wizards]

Stephen O’Loughlin

[JD CCEP CHPC, Director, HealthEquity]

Maitreya Shah

[Technology Policy Director, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)]

Ron Zalkind

[Founding General Partner, Lama Partners]

Clarence J. Wang

[VP Head of Data Sciences, Dyne Therapeutics]
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