The Data Privacy for Health & Life Sciences Summit returned on September 30th, 2025, in San Francisco, California, bringing together industry leaders, legal experts, and innovators to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and regulations shaping Health Data Privacy. This exclusive one-day event offered expert-led sessions, networking opportunities, and actionable insights to help organizations stay ahead in an evolving privacy landscape.
Agenda
Morning Sessions
8:00-8:45: Check-In
8:45-9:00: Opening Remarks
Speaker: Mathilde Faure/Julie Liambotis
Keynote: “Healthy Data Protection”
9:00AM - 9:30AM (30min)
Lothar Determann
Format: Presentation
The US Healthcare Privacy Mess: Navigating the Increasingly Complex Landscape
9:30AM - 10:30AM (60 min)
Kirk Nahra
Format: Presentation
☕ Coffee Break
10:30AM-10:45 (15min)
From Clinical to Commercial: Practical Tips for in-house Privacy Pros in the Life Sciences Sector
10:45-11:30AM (45min)
Cheryl Hergert, Esra Krause, Rachel Ralston
Moderator: Nicole Rensonnet
Format: Panel discussion
Optimizing Real World Health Data through Strong Privacy Practices
11:30AM - 12:15pm (45min)
Nick Accomando, Robyn Eckerling, Alya Sulaiman
Moderator: Avery Miles
Format: Panel discussion
DOJ Data Security Program and Bulk Transfers of Sensitive Data: What does it mean for your organization?
12:15-12:45PM (30min)
Speakers: Dondi West, Zach Schapiro
Moderator: Natalia Ropero
Format: Panel discussion
🍽️ Lunch Break
12:45-1:45PM (1h)
Afternoon Sessions
Key Enforcement Updates: Digital Tracking, Website Compliance and Health Inferences
1:45PM - 2:30PM (45min)
Lisa Kim, Lothar Determann
Moderator: Catherine Baron
Format: Panel discussion
Strengthening your Start-Up Valuation through Strong Data Privacy
2:30PM - 3:00PM (30min)
Greg Pate, Anna Westfelt
Moderator: Joyce Chen
Format: Fireside Chat
☕ Coffee Break
3:00-3:15PM (15min)
Privacy by Design: Building Global Frameworks for Products and Programs
3:15-3:45 (30 min)
Rachael Hu
Format: Presentation
AI for Health & Research: Policy, Practice and Governance
3:45PM - 4:30PM (45min)
Isabel Hahn, Ty Kayam, Jordan Wrigley
Moderator: Phung Le
Format: Panel discussion
No Privacy Without Security: Leveraging Infosec Foundations to Build Stronger Privacy Programs
4:30PM - 5:15PM (45min)
Alea Garbagnati, Christine Huang, Anastasia Negrouk
Moderator: David Lam
Format: Panel discussion
Closing Remarks
5:15-5:30PM (15min)
🎉 Networking Event
5:30-6:30PM (1h)
Confirmed Sponsors
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Did you miss our Data Privacy Summit in North Carolina in September 2024?
We recently hosted our first Data Privacy Summit at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. If you missed it, join our event network to stay connected, learn, and explore the latest tools and tech with our community of Life Science leaders.
