Meru Data's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Priya Keshav
There is tremendous value to simplification. To quote Steve jobs, “Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it is worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains." In this series, we explore how people and companies achieve simplification.
Listen to Meru Data's podcast — Strategies for AI Governance: Staying Ahead in an Evolving Technologies and New Regulatory Landscape
In this episode Priya Keshav, Founder & CEO of Meru Data, and Shannon Yavorsky, Global Chair of Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation at Orrick, as they discuss as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries, organizations face growing pressure to ensure their AI systems are transparent, accountable, and compliant. In this episode, we explore how strong AI governance frameworks can help mitigate operational risks, prevent legal repercussions, and maintain public trust turning compliance into a strategic advantage.
This conversation is essential for privacy professionals, compliance leaders, and business executives looking to stay ahead in the evolving AI and regulatory environment.
🎓 This webinar is approved by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credits.
In this episode of Simplifying for Success, host Priya Keshav, CEO of Meru Data, is joined by Matt McClellan, Managing Director at Ankura, to dive deep into the evolving importance of data minimization—a cornerstone of both privacy compliance and AI governance. Together, they explore how organizations can balance the increasing demand for data with regulatory expectations and ethical responsibilities.
From the foundations of retention schedules and business use cases to real-world implementation challenges and the cultural shift required within companies, the conversation offers practical insights, strategies, and lessons learned. Whether you're working in privacy, compliance, or AI, this episode offers guidance on how to align your data practices with both business value and regulatory rigor.
This episode is a must-listen for privacy professionals, data leaders, and anyone involved in the use of AI in business. Approved by the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credits.
Tune in to learn how to simplify data minimization for AI in your business—safely, ethically, and effectively.
Listen to Meru Data's podcast — “Best Practices and Tips: Conducting PIA/DPIA” — where we dive deep into the evolving landscape of privacy assessments.
In this episode, Priya Keshav (CEO & Founder, Meru Data) and David A. Zetoony (Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and Co-Chair of the firm’s U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice) discuss how organizations can effectively perform Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) in light of growing regulatory demands across U.S. states.
You'll learn:
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DPIA and PIA best practices
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Key regulatory requirements for conducting DPIAs
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How to identify and mitigate data privacy risks through comprehensive assessments
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Ensuring documentation is robust and defensible
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Discuss common challenges and how to address them
Whether you're building your assessment process from the ground up or optimizing an existing one, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you stay ahead in privacy compliance.
This webinar is approved by the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) Credits.
Tune in and strengthen your privacy program today!
Listen to Meru Data's podcast as we dive into the rapidly evolving world of generative AI and its expanding role in business operations. From enhancing customer service to optimizing AdTech and automating key processes, AI is transforming how companies compete. But with great power comes great responsibility—how can we harness the benefits of AI while staying compliant with privacy laws?
In this insightful episode, Meru Data’s Founder and CEO, Priya Keshav, shares practical guidance on how to effectively govern generative AI models. Backed by her deep expertise in data governance and privacy, Priya explores critical topics such as:
- The risks associated with deploying Gen AI models
- Key laws and regulations impacting the use of generative AI
- Strategies for governing AI responsibly
- Ensuring AI models remain compliant with legal and ethical standards
This episode is a must-listen for privacy professionals, data leaders, and anyone involved in the use of AI in business. Approved by the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credits.
Tune in to learn how to integrate AI into your business safely, ethically, and effectively.
Listen to Meru Data's podcast as we dive into the complexities of implementing Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms (UOOM) in today’s privacy landscape.
In this insightful episode, Meru Data CEO and founder Priya Keshav leads a deep-dive conversation into the challenges and best practices around UOOM. As data privacy regulations tighten and scrutiny increases, businesses must ensure their opt-out mechanisms are not only present—but effective and compliant.
This episode covers:
✅ Common challenges companies face with UOOM implementation
✅ Best practices for deploying UOOM across websites and mobile apps
✅ How to ensure your opt-out tools actually work
✅ Broader AdTech issues—and how to solve them
This podcast is based on a webinar approved by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credits, making it a valuable listen for privacy professionals and compliance teams alike.
Tune in to stay ahead of the curve and make your opt-out mechanisms work better, smarter, and in full compliance.
Listen to Meru Data's podcast as we dive into the critical challenges and evolving landscape of children's data privacy and AI governance. With new state laws and federal regulations tightening oversight, businesses, schools, and even parents face growing risks when it comes to data collection and ethical usage.
Join expert privacy attorney Brandon Reilly (Partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips) and top privacy advisor Priya Keshav (CEO and founder of Meru Data) as they explore:
- The latest enforcement actions and what to expect in 2025 and beyond
- Best practices for obtaining informed consent that satisfies both regulators and parents
- The financial and reputational risks of poor data governance
- Immediate steps to strengthen children’s data protection
This insightful discussion is approved by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credits. Don't miss this essential conversation on safeguarding children's data in an increasingly AI-driven world!
Listen to Meru Data's podcast as Priya Keshav, CEO and founder of Meru Data, explores the evolving role of DataMaps in modern organizations. In this episode, she breaks down key questions businesses must address, including how to identify data sources effectively, the true value of a comprehensive DataMap, and strategies for aligning DataMaps with regulatory and AI best practices. Most importantly, she shares insights on gaining cross-departmental support to build and maintain a robust DataMap strategy. Tune in to learn the latest methods and best practices for maximizing the value of your organization's data.
Listen to Meru Data's podcast as we reflect on a transformative year in data privacy and AI governance and prepare for the challenges ahead.
Join our expert panel—Priya Keshav (Meru Data), Steven Ward (R Street Institute), and Jenny Sheridan (JLSheridan Law)—as they unpack the key milestones of 2024 and offer insights into what lies ahead in 2025. Topics include:
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State laws that are defining the future of AI and data governance
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Federal regulations and what may or may not shift under the new US government administration
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International laws and guidelines shaping global privacy and AI
This webinar is approved by the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) Credits.
Listen to Meru Data’s podcast, Navigating Regulatory Requirements Around AI, Privacy and Security Featuring Priya Keshav, Founder and CEO of Meru Data, in an engaging discussion with Tera Ladner, Global Practice Lead and Vice President of Information Risk Management and Governance at Aflac. Together, they delve into the complexities of navigating governance and regulatory challenges in today’s fast-evolving landscape. This episode offers valuable insights for regulated industries and practical takeaways for all organizations.
Key topics include:
- Navigating governance and regulatory requirements around AI, privacy and security
- Maintaining customer trust
- How new technologies, like smart meters and auto tracking, can be harnessed safely
- Third-party risks and how to protect your organization
Tune in for actionable advice on addressing these challenges and adopting best practices to drive compliance, innovation, and trust in your organization.
Listen to Meru Data’s podcast, Key Privacy Metrics and KPIs for Businesses to Track, featuring Priya Keshav, Founder and CEO of Meru Data. In this episode, Priya dives deep into the ever-evolving privacy landscape, offering practical insights on how organizations can implement and track essential privacy metrics to drive progress and align with business goals.
In this podcast, Priya discusses:
- How privacy metrics can justify the need for budget and demonstrate ROI
- The development and tracking of key privacy performance indicators (KPIs)
- Automated methods to measure and track changes within your business
- Best practices for using metrics to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
Tune in for expert advice on harnessing privacy metrics to effectively manage changes in your organization and stay ahead in today’s complex privacy environment.
Listen to Meru Data’s podcast, "Implementing Privacy by Design: A Practical Guide," featuring Priya Keshav, Founder and CEO of Meru Data. In this insightful episode, Priya shares her expert strategies for embedding privacy practices into organizational frameworks, drawing from her extensive experience in building privacy programs.
In this podcast, Priya explores the real-world challenges privacy professionals face when implementing Privacy by Design (PBD), emphasizing why a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work. Topics include the key requirements for establishing an effective PBD program, the crucial role of data mapping, achieving cross-functional alignment, and the timing of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs). She also highlights how privacy and engineering teams must collaborate to achieve data minimization, avoid data linkage, and utilize Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs).
Tune in for a deep dive into sustainable privacy practices, practical strategies for compliance, and a long-term vision for navigating privacy challenges in a rapidly evolving regulatory and technological landscape.
Listen to Meru Data’s latest podcast on Navigating AdTech Shifts and Retail Data Privacy, featuring Priya Keshav, Founder and CEO of Meru Data, and Jonathan Tam, Partner at Baker McKenzie. Together, they explore how privacy professionals can adapt to significant changes in the AdTech landscape and address the challenges of retail data privacy.
In this podcast, they discuss best practices for managing cookies and pixels, the risks of dark patterns and confusing opt-out mechanisms, and what ad targeting will look like in the next five years. They also dive into how AI is shaping the future of advertising, the evolution of advertising measurements, and the critical steps needed to maintain customer trust.
Tune in for expert insights on navigating the shifting dynamics of AdTech and retail privacy in today’s data-driven world.
Listen to Meru Data's webinar audio on Risks and Advantages of AI on Your Devices. the Managing Director of FTI’s Digital Insights and Risk Management, Jerry Bui, and Meru Data Founder and CEO, Priya Keshav, as they explore how privacy professionals can ensure the safe and compliant use of AI tools on personal and company devices. In this podcast, they cover essential best practices for cloud-based and on-device AI tools, data security both on devices and during transmission, and effective data management through retention, sandboxes, and access control. They also discuss compliance with regulations like HIPAA, COPPA, and various state laws. Tune in for expert insights on navigating the risks and rewards of AI in today's digital landscape.
Listen our expert panelists Priya Keshav, James Sherer, and Michael Simon as they delve into the groundbreaking SB205 legislation in Colorado, the first state to regulate artificial intelligence. This podcast will explore the scope of AI covered under the new law, its reporting requirements, and the importance of involving the right stakeholders in AI governance initiatives. The discussion will highlight the significant implications for the data privacy community, as many leaders are now tasked with overseeing AI governance. Approved by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credits, this webinar is essential for privacy professionals navigating the evolving landscape of AI regulation.
Listen privacy expert Priya Keshav and Gregory Szewczyk on, "Understanding, Scaling, and Automating Data Protection Assessments," where they address the complexities of conducting DPAs mandated by various state privacy laws, including California, Connecticut, Virginia, Montana, and Oregon. The Colorado Privacy Act's specific DPA content requirements and potential new regulations in California will also be discussed. Learn about the top challenges in conducting DPAs, strategies for automation, assessing and measuring privacy risks, and identifying appropriate risk flags. This webinar, approved by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credits, is invaluable for privacy professionals seeking to proactively manage and mitigate privacy issues.
Listen to Meru Data's webinar audio on Mitigating and Managing Third Party Risks. Privacy experts Priya Keshav and Kim-An Hernandez discuss best practices, privacy roles, auditing, assessing third-party practices, and onboarding. This webinar is approved by the IAPP for CPE credits. Learn from real cases like the FTC's $16.5 million fine on Avast for data mishandling. Visit Meru Data for insights on privacy and AI governance compliance.
The EU AI Act is close to being finalized, and California just released the rules for automated decision-making that will regulate the PI used by AI is protected and prevent biases.
Given this unprecedented importance given to AI in the world of privacy, companies are called to ethically and effectively incorporate AI into their privacy programs so that their AI systems and practices avoid noncompliance with the upcoming regulations.
Brought to you by Priya Keshav, CEO of Meru Data, this webinar is geared towards a brighter future, inculcating the importance of ethical AI practices to reshape the business landscape.
Some of the many topics covered in this webinar:
- Current regulations around AI.
- Privacy best practices for AI and Machine Learning
- How to build on existing privacy programs to incorporate AI
- Ethical and responsible use of AI
Elevate your business and transform your legacy by watching our exclusive webinar.
This webinar is approved by the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals(IAPP) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) Credits.
Tune into our Webinar Audio with privacy experts Priya Keshav as they discussed these questions. The experts also talked about the significant changes in the privacy world, citing different laws introduced by the lawmakers.
This year witnessed several state-wide and comprehensive privacy laws introduced, some of which are going to be effective from the coming year.
- Are we going to witness the regulatory landscape further evolving in 2024 and new privacy laws being introduced?
- Do the nuances and differences between different state privacy laws matter when ensuring compliance?
- What type of personal information had more focus by the enforcement agencies like FTC this year?
- What tools/ technologies impacted user privacy the most in 2023?
Tune into our podcast on #SimplifyForSuccess with privacy experts Priya Keshav , and Colleen M. Yushchak as they discussed these questions. The experts also talked about the significant changes in the privacy world, citing different laws introduced by the lawmakers.
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Katharina Koerner was on #SimplifyforSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
The conversation between the two privacy professionals centered around Responsible AI governance, including different risks associated with AI, strategies to identify these risks, possible approaches to building in-house AI governance structures, and picking an appropriate framework to operationalize AI within companies.
They also touched on the EU AI act and other regulations that covered AI and the intersection of privacy and AI while discussing different reports on AI, like Datagrai Survey.
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Colleen M. Yushchak was recently on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav
The conversation between the two privacy experts centered around trends and important changes in the privacy world, which includes recent regulations, technology, acts, and rulings; more specifically, the growing importance of AI, the laws surrounding and governing the use of AI, the growing concern and attention around health data and complaints regarding the same, including the My Health My Data Act, implementable retention records schedule plans, the increasing state privacy regulations and more
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Ryan Carrier was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav "
The insightful conversation between the two privacy experts focused primarily on AI auditing, how it should be conducted, the need for responsible AI systems, how to build ethical and bias-free AI and more.
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What is ChatGPT? What are the privacy and other issues that can arise from frequent and widespread usage tools like ChatGPT? Should we build guardrails for ChatGPT?
Tune into our podcast Simplify for Success hosted by privacy experts Priya Keshav CEO and founder of Meru Data and Jeff Jockisch, Data Privacy Researcher at Privacy Plan, as they discuss ChatGPT, its impact.
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What are deepfakes? How do deepfakes work and how does it incorporate AI?
What are some fraudulent, corporate and political use cases of deepfakes? Can experts differentiate between original data and AI produced data and how?
Tune into our podcast Simplify for Success hosted by privacy experts Priya Keshav CEO and founder of Meru Data and Jerry Bui, expert witness and managing director at FTI Consulting's technology segment, as they delve deep into the hot topic that is deepfakes, their impact and how individuals can protect their data as we step into the newest iteration of the internet.
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What better way to prepare for privacy in 2023 than gaining intel from privacy professionals themselves
MeruData founder and CEO and privacy expert Priya Keshav sat down with Collen Yushchak, Senior managing director at Ankura, in the Privacy and Cybersecurity practise, who spent the last 20 years in the legal and technology consulting space focusing on privacy compliance consulting to talk about tackling privacy in the new year.
On the podcast, they talked about
- The biggest challenges that we can expect in 2023 given the new and upcoming regulations
- How to prepare for the Colorado and Connecticut regulations after preparing from California and Virginia; the differences and similarities between all of them
- Insights and observations on the privacy practices of businesses today and what methods can be considered instead
- What needs to be done for privacy in 2023; what companies need to focus on
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Shea Brown was on #SimplifyForSucess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Mr. Brown spoke about AI ethics and AI governance and why companies should engage in these topics. He also discussed the NIST AI governance framework and the need for auditing the use of AI.
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We invited Lauren Kitces on #SimplifyForSucess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Lauren discussed FTC's proposed rulemaking regarding data privacy and data security. She also shared her insights around the enforcement actions from the past and how companies can prepare for the FTC enforcement.
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Chris McLellan was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Chris spoke about the Data Collaboration Alliance, a nonprofit working with the mission to advance technology standards and protocols aimed at minimizing the use of data in operational environments.
He also spoke about Dataware technology, which is a network-based architecture that eliminates silos and enables the use of a single network of information that grows over time.
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Heidi Saas was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Heidi spoke about the Metaverse and the challenges around data and privacy in the Metaverse. She also discussed the privacy and safety issues arising within the Metaverse.
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Lewis Eisen was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav
Lewis delved deep into the topic of understanding privacy policies. He further spoke about what organizations can do to improve their policy drafting, in light of the forthcoming regulations.
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Robin Meyer was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Robin discussed the technique of tokenization and the advantages offered by it. She also spoke about her professional journey and TokenEx’s cloud data protection platform.
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Samantha Ettari was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Samantha spoke about biometrics and the various biometric laws in the US. She also discussed cases regarding the use of biometrics and the regulatory aspects that organizations should pay attention to.
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Adriaan van Rossum was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Adriaan talked about a more privacy-preserving analytics platform called Simple Analytics and other alternatives to Google Analytics.
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Alysa Hutnik was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Alysa discussed the upcoming changes and challenges in the ad tech industry. She spoke on several topics, including the Belgian DPA’s recent decision on IAB, first-party data, dark patterns, personalization, and more.
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Alexandra Ebert was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
Alexandra is an ethical AI, synthetic data & privacy expert, serving as the Chief Trust Officer at Mostly AI. She spoke about the use of synthetic data and the benefits it offers.
Alexandra also discussed the different approaches to creating synthetic data and ways to eliminate biases.
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We invited Nancy Nemes on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
With expertise in AI, IoT, mobility, cybersecurity, and embedded systems, Nancy discussed the challenges in humanizing AI and the intersection of privacy and security with AI.
She also spoke about the need to regulate AI without restricting its development and ways for companies to build consumer trust in AI.
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We invited Lauren Kitces on #SimplifyForSucess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
As a member of Sidley Austin's privacy and cybersecurity practice, Lauren discussed some of the upcoming privacy laws and how organizations can stay prepared for these laws.
We invited Robert Smallwood on #SimplifyForSucess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.
As the CEO at IG World magazine and Chair at Certified IG Officers Association, Robert spoke on the results of a recent global IG study. He discussed the evolution of IG, tools being used in IG and the obstacles in IG.
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Dan Doggendorf was on the latest episode of #SimplifyforSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.
Dan is a founder and principal advisor of Pro4:Six Consulting and comes with over 25 years of experience in the field of information security and audit compliance.
Mr. Doggendorf discussed the ways for strengthening the organization’s cybersecurity controls and having a strategy for dealing with an attack. He stressed the importance of practicing the disaster recovery plan and evaluating the backup strategy.
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We invited Katharina Koerner on #SimplifyforSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs
As a senior leader with a Ph.D. in EU law and a deep interest in new technologies and information security, Katharina spoke about homomorphic encryption and multi-party computation (MPC).
She also discussed privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and how they can generate more value from data sharing and data collaboration.
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We invited Odia Kagan on our #SimplifyForSuccess podcast series, hosted by Priya Keshav CEO of MeruData to discuss IG programs.
Odia is a Partner and Chair of GDPR Compliance and International Privacy at Fox Rothschild.
She spoke about cookie banners and ways to operationalize them to provide control and choice to the users. She also discussed the importance of disclosures and how they should be more explicit and transparent.
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We invited Dheeraj Thimmaiah on our #SimplifyForSuccess podcast series, hosted by Priya Keshav CEO of MeruData to discuss IG programs.
Dheeraj joined Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Global Ethics & Compliance team in 2019, where he serves as a Global Director with a focus in Compliance Analytics and Technology.
Dheeraj discussed the use of analytics and compliance, maintaining the data quality, and finding the right balance between people and automation. He shared the example of ABI’s Brew Right tool and how they measure the ROI and effectiveness of it.
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We invited Susan Lindberg on our #SimplifyForSuccess podcast series, hosted by Priya Keshav CEO of MeruData to discuss IG programs.
Susan is a shareholder at Gable Gotwals with more than 25 years of experience as an attorney in the energy sector, both at the law firm and as a general counsel.
She spoke about the growing ransomware threats and the practices that will help you be prepared for such an attack.
Referenced Resources: NIST Ransomware Protection and Response and the CISA Ransomware Guide
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Jake Frazier, a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, was on #SimplifyforSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.
As the practice lead of Information Governance, Privacy & Security, Mr. Frazier helps legal, records, information technology and information security departments with e-discovery and IG.
He discussed the challenges in implementing data minimization and ways to overcome them.
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Jeff Jockisch, the Data Privacy Researcher at Privacy Plan, was on #SimplifyforSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.
Jeff spoke about privacy-enhancing technologies and what elements constitute a privacy-enhancing technology.
He also discussed the existence of data biases in analytics programs and the importance of testing to eliminate bias.
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Anjana Susarla was on #SimplifyforSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.
As a professor of Responsible AI, Anjana spoke about AI-based bias and discrimination and why organizations should build and deploy AI in a responsible manner.
She discussed how data bias, bias from the method of training, and decision bias create a biased AI tool, and steps that can help build more responsible AI.
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Debbie Reynolds- the Data Diva, the founder, CEO and the Chief Data Privacy officer of Debbie Reynolds Consulting, was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.
Debbie discussed the right to privacy of individuals and transparency around data and how companies can use privacy as a business advantage.
When asked about her take on third-party cookies, Debbie said the future of advertising will be about the consent of individuals. She also stressed on the importance of data minimization for businesses to comply with the dynamic regulatory landscape.
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Jessica Marlette, who serves as the Information Governance Counsel at White & Case, was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.
Apart from advising on best practices, policies, and procedures, Jessica also leads the Content Governance team at the firm.
She spoke about the intersection of privacy, security and records management and the importance of cross-collaboration in the IG process.
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Ilona Koti was on #SimplifyforSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav CEO of MeruData to discuss IG programs.
As a former foreign diplomat with 25+ years in information governance (IG), Ilona Koti has extensive experience in privacy, cybersecurity and GRC assurance.
She discussed the importance of retention and its lack of implementation at several organizations. She explained how DataMaps create a hub and provide the opportunity to monitor the data from the ground up and down to the document type level.
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James Sherer, who co-chairs the Emerging Tech Team and leader of Information Governance and Artificial Intelligence practices at BakerHostetler, was on #SimplifyforSuccess podcast hosted by Priya Keshav CEO of MeruData series to discuss IG programs.
James spoke on the importance of focusing on viable client solutions in the current state of regulations surrounding AI.
He discussed how IG professionals can guide clients to a more defensible practice with their understanding about the aims of regulators and investigations, ethical frameworks, and related controls and responsibilities.
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Aaron Crews was on #SimplifyforSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav CEO of MeruData to discuss IG programs.
Aaron shared his thoughts on data analytics and governance based on his vast experience in eDiscovery, IG, AI, Big Data, and Analytics. As the first Chief Data Analytics Officer at Littler, he recognizes the importance of curated #data and discussed how effective information governance leads to better data analytics, resulting in better decision-making and more insights. Because actions speak louder than words, he believes demonstrating the value of data as a strategic asset can lead to better investment and scaling.
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Howard Loos, the Chief Information Privacy Officer and Director of Information Management at Brigham Young University, was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.
Howard discussed how he enables technologies like Data Maps to simplify processes. He emphasized how Data Maps help the privacy world in identifying the data category and its location while also saving them time and effort and reducing the overall risk.
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Danny Thankachan, who manages Information Governance at Blank Rome was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.
He shared how he is able to develop a case for change by highlighting the costs of a reactive approach. He said this resonates with legal departments in large corporations as they understand the challenges with a reactive approach. He also observed how it is easier to drive change through incremental improvements compared to standing up entirely new processes – the cost to benefits become more obvious to everyone.
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Patrick Henz, who manages compliance was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. He shared that it is important to build personal relationships with business units and simplify compliance to improve adoption. He highlighted how the penalties and reputational impacts of non-compliance are much higher than the investments needed to build a world class compliance program.
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Kevin Clark, who manages Information Governance at Thompson Knight was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs within law firms. He shared how pilot projects help to validate the goals of the program and get buy-in for the program. He felt an approach that focused on improving specific parts in a complex process has been helpful in simplification, especially in law firms where it is important to carefully manage change.
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Dennis Kiker was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Dennis discussed how organizations can understand the impact of new systems. According to Dennis, establishing a technology council that includes key stakeholders has been a helpful approach in such situations. Additionally, he felt for Information governance professionals to be successful, they have to be able to articulate the value of IG to C Suite members. He also shared how breaking down a complex task into individual parts has helped to identify areas for improvement and enabled simplification.
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Cash Butler was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Cash talked about vendor management within organizations and how it is critical to have holistic KPIs to measure effectiveness. He stressed how open communication and use of 360 degree feedback can help to improve these programs. Cash also discussed his experiences of how technology helps these programs.
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Priya Gopinath was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Priya Gopinath talked about her experiences using lean six sigma principles to simplify and accelerate enterprise wide programs for managing data. She highlighted how communication is critical to ensure success in these programs. She also discussed how to leverage technology in the right way during program implementation.
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Wendy McLain was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Wendy shared her experiences with developing and implementing enterprise wide programs for managing data. She stressed the importance of putting people first and making sure change management is a major focus in such efforts. She discussed how people matter the most for the success of these programs.
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Jeff Kruse, President of Kruse Consulting and Dispute Resolution, was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Jeff discussed his experience developing and implementing enterprise wide policy for managing electronic data as a CLO of a global medical device company. He shared his thoughts around simplification and how to build a business case in a corporate environment. He also talked about how to overcome challenges around user adoption and change management.
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Wendy Riggs, Managing Member of IGC Global, was the guest on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. In the podcast, Wendy discusses her experience in developing and implementing enterprise wide IG program. She shares her thoughts around simplification and how to build a business case for IG, getting user adoption and change management.
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