PRIVACY DECISION FORUM – INDIA 2026
Not another conference. Where India's senior governance leaders examine the decisions that matter.
Data Governance in the Age of AI
From Policy Creation to Operational Accountability
New Delhi, India
10 Sep 2026
General Counsel • Chief Privacy Officers • CISOs • Data Protection Officers. Chief Risk Officers.
20+ Industries | 100 Enterprise Decision-Makers |
Decision Rooms • Peer Benchmarking • DPDP Simulation
Venue: The Leela Ambience Gurugram, Delhi NCR
Participation is curated for senior in-house governance leaders and selected partners.
ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTED IN THE DECISION ROOM
Industry Representation
Financial Services & Banking | Technology & SaaS | AI & Digital Platforms | Retail & Consumer | Manufacturing | Aviation & Aerospace | Telecom | Digital Commerce | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Energy | Gaming | Media | Infrastructure | GCCs
THE GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS MANY
ORGANISATIONS CANNOT ANSWER
Boards, regulators, auditors and customers are increasingly asking:
Who owned the decision? What evidence supported it? How was risk assessed?
How was vendor accountability enforced? What oversight existed for AI systems?
How would the organisation defend its actions under regulatory, board or public scrutiny?
Many organisations have policies.
Far fewer can demonstrate operational accountability.
Data breach response and regulatory scrutiny
AI governance and
accountability
Vendor and third-party accountability
Identity security and privileged access
DPDP operationalisation and consent governance
The challenge is no longer policy creation. It is demonstrating accountability, ownership and defensible governance under scrutiny.
WHY SENIOR LEADERS ARE JOINING THE FORUM
Benchmark governance decisions against peers
Learn how peers are operationalising accountability
Stress-test DPDP, AI and cyber governance
Build relationships with leaders facing similar challenges
HOW THE FORUM WORKS
A Decision-Focused Executive Forum
Decision Room Discussions
Examine real governance decisions across AI accountability, breach response and vendor risk.
Curated Peer Exchanges
Pre-matched conversations with leaders facing similar governance, privacy and cybersecurity challenges.
DPDP Regulatory Simulation
Test and defend governance decisions under simulated DPDP regulatory scrutiny.
INSIDE THE DECISION ROOM
Senior leaders examining governance decisions, accountability and defensibility under real-world scrutiny.
SIGNATURE SESSION
The ₹250 Crore Question
DPDP Regulatory Simulation
This is a live test of how governance decisions stand up under DPDP scrutiny.
Participants must make and defend decisions on:
Breach notification and timing
Consent governance and documentation
Vendor and processor accountability
Board oversight of data risk
DECISIONS BEING TESTED INSIDE GC360 DECISION ROOMS
Executive perspectives shaping governance decisions in the age of AI.
First 72-hour decisions define regulatory and reputational impact.
— Pradeep Gupta, Head of Legal, Heineken
Operational accountability matters more than policy documentation.
— Neeraj Kumar, Chief Legal Officer, thyssenkrupp
Distinguish threat from breach before triggering the 72-hour clock.
— Ruchira Dolai, IT & Security Leader, Kaiser Permanente
These are the governance decisions that will continue to be examined inside the Privacy Decision Forum – India 2026.
LEADERS INSIDE THE DECISION ROOM
Every leader featured below is actively accountable for governance, privacy, cyber or AI decisions inside their organisation.
No presentations. No panels. Only peer-level examination of real governance decisions.
These are the leaders you will be sitting across — not just listening to on stage.
Dr. Akhil Prasad
Board Member & Group
General Counsel, Boeing India
Leading governance in aerospace & defence
Zameer Nathani
Global General Counsel - Group, DNEG
Leading AI governance & enterprise risk
Oindrila Maitra
General Counsel & Head of Compliance, JioSaavn
Driving privacy & platform governance
Sathish Ramamoorthy
General Counsel & Vice President – Legal,
Manipal Hospitals
Leading governance in healthcare
Rajiv Malik
Legal Leader,
LG Electronics India
Driving AI & data
governance decisions
Dr Neera Sharma
Group General Counsel
& CEO, Board Director
Sistema Smart Technologies
Shaping board governance
& enterprise risk
Namrata Arora
General Counsel and Chief
Ethics Officer, BluPine Energy
Leading AI governance
in clean energy
Tanuj Bhushan
General Counsel, Roblox
Leading platform
governance & compliance
Bhavna Longani
Vice President & DPO,
Axis Max Life Insurance
Driving privacy in financial services
Amar Sundram
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, NEC India
Leading compliance & data governance
Gaurav Khanna
Associate General Counsel,
Nestle India
Driving privacy in global consumer brands
Sagorika Bagchi
Global Privacy Governance
Leader – Fintech
Leading global privacy governance
Mayuri Vats
Board Member & Executive Director – Legal,
Kinet Railway Solutions
Leading governance for
critical infrastructure
Reeva Gujral Singhal
Senior Legal Counsel,
Reliance Retail
Driving privacy across retail operations
Sandesh Jadhav
Global Data Privacy & AI Governance Leader, Wipro
Leading global
AI governance
Vani Mehta
Regional General Counsel –
South Asia, GE Aerospace
Leading aerospace
governance across Asia
Sameer Chugh
Chief Legal Officer,
Games24x7
Driving platform
governance at scale
Ira Dhasmana
Vice President & Head of
Legal, Executive Director
Sinch India
Leading telecom data governance
Suhani Singh
General Counsel,
Delhivery Limited
Driving AI governance
in logistics
Gaurav Dhingra
Senior Legal Counsel,
Shell
Leading governance across global operations
Anujh Tewari
Chief Cybersecurity Advisor, Microsoft
Driving enterprise cyber resilience
Rakesh Maheshwari
Former Sr. Director – Cyber
Laws & Data Governance,
EMeitY, Government of India
Shaping India's DPDP &
AI governance
Antony Alex
Founder & CEO, Rainmaker
Building governance
culture & accountability
Kapil Dev Tyagi
Senior Director – Global Data Privacy, Sutherland
Leading global data
privacy programs
Medhanshu Mishra
Head of Legal,
Noida International Airport
(By Zurich Airport Intl)
Governing risk in
critical infrastructure
Anand Aggarwal
Chief Technology Officer (Former), The Times Group
Leading enterprise AI transformation
WHO YOU WILL BE SITTING ACROSS
These leaders are not presenting. They are participating in peer-level governance discussions.
Legal, Privacy & Governance
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General Counsel
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Chief Legal Officers
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Chief Privacy Officers
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Data Protection Officers
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Heads of Legal
Risk, Security & Compliance
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Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
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Risk & Compliance Leaders
Technology, Data & AI
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Chief Technology Officers
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Technology Leaders
Participation is limited to ~100 curated senior decision-makers to enable meaningful peer discussions and executive-level exchanges.
Not designed for junior roles or passive participation or broad vendor access.
DECISION FORUM AGENDA
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM IST
Focused on real governance decisions, trade-offs and implementation under scrutiny.
08:00 AM – 08:45 AM
Arrival & Welcome Tea
Arrival, refreshments and informal networking among participants, speakers and partners.
08:45 AM
09:10 AM
GC360 Speed Connect
GC-to-GC, GC-to-CISO & Executive Introductions
Facilitated introductions connecting participants across legal, privacy, cybersecurity and AI governance to encourage meaningful peer exchanges before the day's discussions begin.
09:10 AM
09:20 AM
Opening Address
India’s Data Governance Moment
Examining how General Counsel are governing AI accountability, cybersecurity exposure and enterprise data risk.
09:20 AM – 10:00 AM
Executive Dialogue
Data Governance in the Age of AI
Enterprise responses to converging pressures across DPDP, cybersecurity and AI accountability, including governance decisions being made in areas where regulatory expectations remain uncertain.
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Decision Room 1
⭐Crisis Governance: The First 72 Hours of a Data Breach
Examining the critical decisions organisations face within the first 72 hours of a major personal data breach.
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Regulatory notification decisions
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Board escalation and communication
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Internal incident response
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Defining “reasonable security” under DPDP
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Evidencing governance decisions under regulatory scrutiny
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking & Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
From Policy to Proof
How organisations are operationalising accountability, auditability and defensible governance across privacy, cyber, AI and enterprise risk.
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
Governance Challenge Roundtables
⭐Challenge-Driven Roundtables
Focused discussions examining governance, accountability and risk decisions in the age of DPDP and AI.
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AI governance and accountability
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Vendor and third-party risk
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Cloud and infrastructure exposure
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Breach readiness and incident response
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Board-level cyber and AI risk reporting
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Identity security and privileged access governance
Practical discussions centred on implementation challenges and defensible decision-making under scrutiny.
12:20 PM – 12:40 PM
Governance Under Scrutiny
Vendor exposure, breach readiness, privacy automation and operational accountability across complex enterprise environments.
12:40 PM – 01:20 PM
Networking Lunch
Informal networking and relationship-building among speakers, delegates and partners.
In-House Implementation Dialogue
⭐Operationalising DPDP Across Complex Organisations
01:20 PM – 02:00 PM
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Consent architecture
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Internal accountability
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Regulatory readiness
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Enterprise-wide data mapping and retention obligations
02:00 PM – 02:40 PM
Industry Governance Roundtables
⭐Industry-Specific Executive Discussions
Focused discussions exploring how organisations across different industries are approaching DPDP readiness, AI governance, cybersecurity risk and enterprise accountability.
Industries represented include Financial Services, Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Aviation, Energy and other sectors.
Examining sector-specific challenges, implementation approaches and governance decisions in practice.
02:40 PM – 03:00 PM
Enterprise Data Risk Dialogue
Managing risk across cloud infrastructure, AI systems, identities, privileged access and distributed data environments.
Examining how organisations maintain visibility, accountability and defensible governance at scale.
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM
Signature Session
⭐The ₹250 Crore Question: A DPDP Regulatory Simulation
Simulation led in collaboration with Rainmaker, Governance Culture & Accountability Partner
A live regulatory simulation testing how organisations defend governance decisions under DPDP scrutiny.
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Breach notification decisions
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Consent governance and documentation
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Vendor accountability
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Board oversight of data risk
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Demonstrating defensible decision-making to regulators
Facilitated by Antony Alex, Founder & CEO, Rainmaker
03:40 PM – 03:50 PM
Networking & Coffee Break
03:50 PM – 04:10 PM
AI Infrastructure Dialogue: Securing Data in the AI Era
Strengthening governance across AI systems, cloud infrastructure, identity security and enterprise data environments.
04:10 PM – 04:50 PM
Decision Room 2
⭐GC-CISO Decision Room: AI Governance & Accountability
Accountability for AI-driven decisions under enterprise governance frameworks.
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Board reporting on AI risk
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Accountability for AI-driven decisions
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Ownership, auditability and accountability for AI outcomes
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Demonstrating AI governance decisions under scrutiny
04:50 PM – 05:00 PM
Forum Reflection Dialogue
Key Governance Decisions Ahead
Closing reflections on the governance decisions shaping the year ahead.
*Program & Pricing subject to change.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
Insights and reflections from senior leaders who have attended previous Events 4 Sure forums.
ATTEND THE FORUM
Participation is curated to ensure relevant peer-level discussions among senior leaders responsible for governance, privacy, cybersecurity and AI accountability.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Eligible roles:
General Counsel • Chief Legal Officers • Chief Privacy Officers • Data Protection Officers • CISOs, CTOs & Technology Leaders • Heads of Legal / Risk / Compliance • Senior Legal, Governance, & Privacy Leaders
Participation is subject to curation and approval. Selected leaders are extended priority access to join the forum.
Includes:
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Decision Room discussions on DPDP, AI and cyber risk
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Challenge-driven governance roundtables
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GC-to-GC and GC-to-Solution executive exchanges
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Curated peer and solution discussions
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The ₹250 Crore Question: DPDP regulatory simulation
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Peer benchmarking on governance decisions
Limited to approximately 100 curated senior leaders.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ACCESS
Partnership is limited to a select group of organisations engaging senior enterprise decision-makers on governance, privacy, cybersecurity and AI accountability.
ACCESS INSIDE THE DECISION ROOM
Access to decision-makers, not attendees
Pre-matched, context-driven conversations
Challenge-driven governance discussions
Access to ~100 curated senior leaders
TECHNOLOGY • PRIVACY • AI GOVERNANCE • CYBERSECURITY • IDENTITY SECURITY • LEGAL • ADVISORY
Participation is by invitation and strategic alignment only.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
GOVERNANCE CULTURE & ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
HOSTED BY
For nearly two decades, Events 4 Sure has convened senior leaders across legal, privacy, cybersecurity and governance communities through curated executive forums & conferences.
GC360 convenes executive Decision Rooms where senior in-house leaders challenge governance decisions before they are tested by regulators, boards and public scrutiny.
