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Webinar: Switzerland’s AI Platform: The New Blueprint for Privacy and Open Innovation?
November 24 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am
0.75 Participatory MCLE Credits
Explore Switzerland’s new open-source AI platform uniting universities, government, and industry to advance trustworthy, multilingual AI. Learn how this model could shape global standards for responsible AI governance and corporate use.
Speakers: Chiara Wirz, Brett Cook
Non-Member Price
$56.25
Member Price
$41.25
Chiara Imelda Wirz, LL.M., CIPP/US, CIPP/E is Corporate Counsel and AI Ambassador at eBay Inc. As an AI Ambassador at eBay; dual-qualified in California and Switzerland, she drives strategic AI initiatives, shaping the future of corporate governance through cutting-edge AI applications. She leads the corporate governance program for eBay’s domestic and international subsidiaries and advises business partners on U.S. and international compliance laws. She also serves as Board Liaison for eBay Inc. ‘s public company Board. In previous roles at eBay, Chiara built and matured a company-wide privacy program for an eBay subsidiary as a de-facto CPO, successfully implementing global and U.S. state privacy laws. Leveraging her international expertise from private practice in Switzerland, where she advised global clients on employment and data protection laws, including GDPR, Chiara successfully transitioned to in-house counsel in the San Francisco Bay Area. Chiara is IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E) and Co-Chair of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of Women in Security and Privacy (WISP).
Brett Cook is Senior Data Protection Counsel for Motorola Solutions Inc. and advises business and product teams on the privacy and security considerations related to AI and surveillance technologies. Before his current role, Brett served as the Lead Cybersecurity & Privacy Counsel at ServiceNow, a global software development company. In this capacity, he provided counsel on regulatory compliance and cybersecurity best practices. Prior to joining ServiceNow, Brett held the position of Global Privacy Officer at Wells Fargo. He serves on the Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association Privacy Law Section, is certified in Private Corporate Governance and previously served as the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Executive Advisor for the National Bar Association.
Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Brett served as a U.S. Navy JAG Officer (attorney). During his Naval career, he held roles as Associate General Counsel, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Counsel for organizations in EMEA and the US. In addition, he served as Chief Counsel during a carrier strike group deployment where he counseled senior leaders regarding international privacy law, cybersecurity and the Law of Armed Conflict. Brett obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles, and pursued an LL.M. in National Security/International Law from the Georgetown University Law Center. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, where he held the positions of Student Body President and Chair of the Florida Student Association.
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