Name: GDPR Workshop
Start: 2018-01-16T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2018-01-16T10:00:00-05:00
Location: Stripes Group

GDPR Workshop

Who are UK DIT?The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has overall responsibility for promoting UK trade across the world and attracting foreign investment to the UK economy. We are a specialised government body with responsibility for negotiating international trade policy, supporting business, as well as delivering an outward-looking trade diplomacy strategy.  UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) was integrated intoDITin July 2016.Who areOctopus Ventures?OctopusVentures is a London and New York based venture capital firm, focused on backing unusually talented entrepreneurs. We are part of theOctopusGroup, one of the UK’s fastest growing investment management companies with more than £7 billion of assets under management.We like to be the first institutional money in to a seed or series A round, but we have the ability to follow our investment from a few hundred thousand right up to £25 million. The 60 or so companies we’ve backed in recent years include Big Health,graze.com, Eve, Magic Pony, Secret Escapes, Sofar Sounds, Swiftkey, Swoon Editions,tails.com, Zoopla Property Group and Zynstra. Each one unleashed the progress we and our entrepreneurs knew was there.Who areTaylor Wessing?Taylor Wessing is a leading international law firm and what makes us different is our forward thinking approach to serving clients. We think creatively about business issues and are constantly looking for new and better ways to add value with truly innovative solutions that help to grow our clients'​ businesses. Our 32 offices around the world are not token presences - they blend the best of local business, industry and cultural knowledge with international experience to provide astutely commercial solutions for our clients.  Learn more here https://united-kingdom.taylorwessing.com/.Who areWSGR?Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR) provides value-added legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth business enterprises at all stages of development, from multibillion-dollar global enterprises to entrepreneurial start-ups. In addition, we represent the venture capital and private equity firms, investment banks, and other financial institutions that fund them. Our attorneys represent and advise clients on a broad array of legal matters, including corporate law and governance, corporate finance, intellectual property, employment law, taxation, employee benefits, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. Our experience counseling on a wide range of issues spanning a variety of industries has given us an exceptional understanding of our clients' business environments, uniquely positioning us to provide the most responsive, efficient, and effective legal solutions available. For more information, please visitwww.wsgr.com

UK DIT + Octopus Ventures + Taylor Wessing + WSGR

Join <A HREF="http://www.octopusventures.com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Octopus Ventures</A>, <A HREF="https://www.stripesgroup.com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stripes Group</A> and <A HREF="https://www.dentons.com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dentons</A> for a morning session to discuss the practical implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (<A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GDPR</A>) on your business. Since GDPR will impact most Internet companies regardless of where they are located, understanding how to manage your compliance and exposure is critical.
We are privileged to welcome the team from Dentons to lead the discussion and provide a global overview of GDPR implementation. Victor H. Boyajian, Global Chair, Venture Technology (New York/San Francisco)
Todd Daubert, Partner, US Privacy and Data Security (Washington, DC) 
Marc Elshof, Partner, EU Privacy and Data Security  (Amsterdam) via video-conference
Dentons' Global Privacy and Security group (ranked Band 1 by Chambers) works across all sectors to counsel a wide range of companies for whom the collection, storage and transmission of information is core to their business.  We help companies strengthen compliance, enhance disclosures and implement integrated risk management programs that create a strong control foundation as a springboard for innovation.  Leverage our global breadth and expertise to design real-world strategies that unlock the power of your data while building trust in your brands.
Breakfast will be served.
We look forward to seeing you!

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