Speaker Bio
Bart Willemsen is a VP Analyst with focus on all privacy-related challenges in an international context, as well as on ethics, digital society, and the intersection with modern technology including AI. He has a broad and in-depth history of experience across industries. With detailed knowledge of privacy worldwide, he is a privacy and data protection advocate with a firm drive to help organizations ethically generate value and seize the discipline's opportunities in both strategy and tactics.
Mr. Willemsen was among the earlier Fellows of Information Privacy (FIP), and held accreditations like CIPP/E, CIPM, CISA, CISM, bringing broad, proven and multidisciplinary best practices to his clients.
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Sessions
Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM BRT
Privacy Prerequisites to AI Success Stories
Bart Willemsen,
VP Analyst, Gartner
AI is the absolute amplifier of many things — both good and bad. A lack of control over data will lead to more AI incidents. Best practices for data controls, learnt from the privacy discipline now established for years, are a great accelerator to successful AI implementations. Attendees visiting this session will walk away with a consistent attack plan for data, so that the much-desired adoption of AI can truly be successful and reliable for long-term usage.
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Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BRT
Five Basic Steps to Prepare for AI Laws in Every AI Initiative
Bart Willemsen,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Using AI for its own sake is ill-advised, we know this now. As AI regulations follow a decade of privacy laws, organizations must prepare for similar requirements. By consistently applying a standardized approach to every AI initiative, you can avoid common pitfalls and set up for success. This session outlines five universal requirements to address before diving into the details of AI implementation.
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Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
03:45 PM - 04:30 PM BRT
Ask the Expert: What You Need to Know to Avoid Privacy and Ethical Pitfalls in AI
Bart Willemsen,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Explore the key privacy and ethical challenges in AI adoption. This session will address common pitfalls regarding AI project ideation and adoption, and provide actionable insights to ensure responsible and compliant AI implementation. Participants (end users only) are expected to bring questions.
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