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Meritxell Borràs i Solé

Director | Catalan Data Protection Authority Barcelona , Spain

Biography

With a diploma in Political Leadership from IESE in Madrid and a degree in Pharmacy, Meritxell Borràs has held positions of maximum responsibility in the Government of Catalonia, the Parliament of Catalonia and at the local level.

Sessions

18:15h

Agora Event | SMART CITY EXPO

The Role of Data Protection in the Context of the Smart Cities

Meritxell Borràs i Solé Catalan Data Protection Authority Director Moderator/Presenter

Xavier Urios Aparisi Catalan Data Protection Authority Head of Legal Advice Speaker

#Accountability, #Best Practices, #Data Strategies, #Legislation, #Policy-making, #Regulations

06-11-2024 18:15 06-11-2024 18:45 Europe/Madrid The Role of Data Protection in the Context of the Smart Cities

The incorporation of new technologies, particularly AI, in defining public policy implementation and decision-making processes represents a paradigm shift that brings evident advantages. However, at the same time, privacy risks substantially increase. For this reason, the design of public policies in environments like smart cities cannot be done independently of data protection regulations. It must be considered from the beginning.

Hall 2 | Orange Agora

Wed 6 18:15h - 18:45h Hall 2 | Orange Agora