Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Law Conference
About the Event
Thursday November 19, 2026
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
This year’s conference looks at regulatory enforcement trends, AI governance, the growing cyber threat landscape, and new developments in privacy law. Our experts will unpack the legal and technical shifts shaping tomorrow’s digital landscape.
Agenda
Agenda
12:00p – 12:30p
Check-In and Lunch
12:30p – 1:30p
Enforcement in Focus: Federal and State Priorities in Cybercrime, Cybersecurity Fraud, and Data Privacy
- Ryan Kriger, Deputy Chief, Privacy and Responsible Technology Division, Assistant Attorney General, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
- Moderator: Stephanie Siegmann, Partner, Hinckley Allen
Additional speakers to be confirmed
1:30p – 1:45p
Break
1:45p – 2:45p
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: Governing AI with the Tools You Already Have
- Glenn Daly, Chief Privacy Officer, John Hancock Financial Services
- Vionna Atefi, BA, MS, Symbolic Systems (AI) Stanford University, J.D. Candidate, Boston College School of Law
- Kelli Proia, J.D., Executive Director, Justice Bridge Legal Center
- Vassilis Kontoglis, Partner, AI Digital Transformation & Security, AAFCPAs
- Moderator: Joshua Cook, Partner, Data Privacy & Security, Prince Lobel Tye LLP
2:45p – 3:00p
Break
3:00p – 4:00p
Evolving Cyber Threats Facing Business Today: Intelligence, Response & Resilience
- Mike Tetreault, Cybersecurity Advisor for Rhode Island, Region 1 – New England, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Moderator: Linn F. Freedman, Chair, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity + AI Practice, Robinson & Cole LLP
Additional speakers to be confirmed
4:00p – 4:15p
Break
4:15p – 5:15p
Privacy Pressure Points – Evolving Regulations and Risk-Tailored Compliance
- Adam Badik, Deputy Chief Privacy Officer & Special Counsel, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Beatrice Botti, Chief Privacy Officer, Nielsen
- Esther Silberstein, Senior Privacy Counsel, DoorDash
- Amy Pimentel, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte
- Vivek Rao, Partner, Pierce Atwood
5:15p – 6:30p
Networking Reception
Thank You to Our Advisory Committee
 Joshua N. Cook Prince Lobel Tye LLP |  Conference Chair, Linn Freedman Robinson & Cole LLP |  Vivek Rao Pierce Atwood |
 Amy Pimentel McDermott Will & Schulte |  B. Stephanie Siegmann Hinckley Allen |  Jared Kelbanoff Marqeta |
Sponsorships
Promote your firm’s practice, increase visibility, and engage your team through sponsorship. For questions on becoming a sponsor, contact Alexis McCauley at [email protected].
