GDPR in 2026 – Principles, Updates & Future Trends
Tuesday 2. September at 12:00 - 13:30 CEST
Online
In the face of accelerating digital transformation and increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), organizations across all sectors are encountering new privacy risks and regulatory expectations. Join us on September 2 for a deep-dive webinar that explores the full scope of GDPR compliance as we enter a new era of data governance in 2026. This session will clarify what’s changed, what still matters, and how businesses can proactively adapt.
Since its enforcement in 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has established itself as the gold standard in personal data protection worldwide. Yet, the landscape in 2026 is far more complex. Cross-border data transfers, AI-generated insights, platform-based personalization, and sensitive data inference have created novel compliance challenges. Regulatory enforcement is intensifying, and companies are expected not only to “be compliant” but to actively demonstrate accountability, fairness, and transparency — especially in AI-driven processes.
This webinar offers an in-depth look at how GDPR principles continue to evolve in practice. We’ll revisit foundational rules, such as lawfulness, transparency, and data minimization, but also examine emerging expectations for dynamic consent, explainability in profiling, AI auditability, and risk assessments. You’ll gain valuable insights into how GDPR intersects with the EU AI Act, and how this convergence will shape data governance strategies in the years ahead.
We will also analyze real-world enforcement case studies to highlight what has triggered fines, how data subject rights have expanded in practice, and where businesses often fall short — especially in AI-related decision-making, profiling, and inferred data use. Learn how to prevent common mistakes and position your organization as both compliant and trustworthy in the eyes of customers and regulators.
Webinar Agenda Overview:
1. Foundational GDPR Principles – Understand how Article 5 applies in 2026, and how to build compliant digital environments
2. Data Subject Rights – From access and erasure to new explainability and fairness demands under AI workflows
3. Controller, Processor & DPO Roles – Clarifying responsibilities in hybrid, federated data systems
4. Legal Bases & Consent Models – How to select the right lawful basis in complex and evolving workflows
5. DPIAs & Cross-Border Transfers – Managing AI risk, international data movement, and Schrems II compliance
6. Preparing for the Future – How GDPR is harmonizing with the AI Act, DGA, DMA, and evolving into a broader digital governance framework
The webinar is designed for data protection officers (DPOs), compliance managers, legal counsel, product owners, AI developers, and anyone working at the intersection of data, technology, and regulation.
Equip your organization with the clarity and confidence it needs to manage personal data in a high-risk, high-stakes digital world. Register today to secure your spot.