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Data privacy is a hot sector in the world of business. But it can be hard to break in and have a career that thrives. That’s where our podcast comes in! We interview leading Privacy Pros and share the secrets to success each fortnight. We'll help guide you through the complex world of Data Privacy so that you can focus on achieving your career goals instead of worrying about compliance issues. It's never been easier or more helpful than this! You don't have to go at it alone anymore! It’s easy to waste a lot of time and energy learning about Data Privacy on your own, especially if you find it complex and confusing. Founder and Co-host Jamal Ahmed, dubbed “The King of GDPR” by the BBC, interviews leading Privacy Pros and discusses topics businesses are struggling with each week and pulls back the curtain on the world of Data Privacy. Deep dive with the world's brightest and most thought-provoking data privacy thought leaders to inspire and empower you to unleash your best to thrive as a Data Privacy Professional. If you're ambitious, driven & highly motivated, and thinking about a career in Data Privacy, a rising Privacy Pro or an Experienced Privacy Leader this is the podcast for you. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode or important update from your favourite Privacy Pro. And if you ever want to learn more about how to secure a career in data privacy and then thrive, just tune into our show and we'll teach you everything there is to know! Listen now and subscribe for free on iTunes, Spotify or Google Play Music! Subscribe to the newsletter to get exclusive insights, secret expert tips & actionable resources for a thriving privacy career that we only share with email subscribers https://newsletter.privacypros.academy/sign-up
In this inspiring episode, Privacy Pros Academy mentee Hiten Dani shares his journey from facing a major health crisis and career setback to building a thriving career in privacy. Learn how he overcame self-doubt, rebuilt his confidence, and gained multiple job offers after a layoff.
Hiten reveals:
If you’ve ever thought a career pivot was beyond reach, this episode will show you how to turn challenges into opportunities. Join host Jamal Ahmed, global privacy expert and founder of the Privacy Pros Academy, for actionable insights to help you start or advance your career in privacy.
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He held significant certifications including CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, and ISO 22301 BCM Lead Implementer. Yet despite these achievements, a year ago, he found himself at a crossroads, ready for meaningful change. Today, he's the professional that business leaders turn to for reducing risk, enhancing compliance, and building privacy-first cultures in their organisations. He's become known for his ability to create robust privacy programs with limited resources and forge strong, trust-based relationships across organisations. Through his training with Privacy Pros Academy, he's added CIPP/E certification to his toolkit and has recently completed the AIGP program.
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In this insightful episode, Jake Ottenwaelder, founder of Integrative Privacy, shares his journey from cybersecurity expert to privacy engineering.
In this value-packed episode, you'll discover:
Starting his career in cybersecurity, he has worked with startups, large companies, and government organizations to improve data protection and process automation. Jake is now the founder of Integrative Privacy, a Fractional Privacy Engineering Company, where he takes a holistic approach to ensure organizations achieve genuine privacy compliance rather than just checking boxes."
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Do you want to secure a six-figure privacy role and become a leader in AI governance? In this power-packed episode, Jamal Ahmed reveals the exact blueprint that helped him become a globally recognized authority – and how you can do the same.
Key Highlights:
Discover Why Now Is Your Moment:
Major companies like Amazon are actively seeking professionals who understand both privacy and AI governance, offering premium salaries of £120k+.
But here's the exciting part – the field is still new enough that YOU can position yourself as an early expert!
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Don't miss this opportunity to transform your privacy career and become an AI governance leader.
In this episode, Jamal sits down with Veronica Canton, a seasoned privacy expert, to uncover the secrets to supercharge your privacy career through strategic networking.
Veronica shares her personal journey of overcoming obstacles and building a thriving network that has propelled her career to new heights.
Discover:
Veronica and Jamal also dive into the power of mentorship, both as a mentor and mentee, and how it can accelerate your growth in the industry.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your privacy career to the next level, don't miss this chance to hear from two industry leaders on the transformative impact of networking done right.
She is a distinguished legal professional with extensive expertise in privacy law and data protection. Veronica has established herself as a leading authority in navigating the complex intersection of law, technology, and privacy rights. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States and Europe, Certified Information Privacy Manager and Fellow of Information Privacy. Veronica recently launched The Canton Privacy, Tech, & AI Report, a monthly LinkedIn newsletter where she shares practical tips on data privacy, tech, and AI. She is also a member of the Latinas in Cyber Advisory Board.
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Join award-winning privacy expert Jamal Ahmed as he interviews Veronica Canton, Senior Principal Legal Counsel specialising in Privacy and ESG at an AI technology company.
In this value-packed episode, Veronica shares:
You don't want to miss the episode!
She is a distinguished legal professional with extensive expertise in privacy law and data protection. Veronica has established herself as a leading authority in navigating the complex intersection of law, technology, and privacy rights. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States and Europe, Certified Information Privacy Manager and Fellow of Information Privacy. Veronica recently launched The Canton Privacy, Tech, & AI Report, a monthly LinkedIn newsletter where she shares practical tips on data privacy, tech, and AI. She is also a member of the Latinas in Cyber Advisory Board.
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In this episode of the Privacy Pros Podcast, we’re joined by Onur Korocu, an award-winning privacy expert and managing partner at GovanID. Together, Jamal and Onur explore the intersection of AI and privacy, uncovering the major challenges and opportunities for privacy professionals.
They discuss:
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Tune in to hear Onur’s inspiring story and predictions for the future of privacy in an AI-driven world!
She also advises TerzionDX, a Microsoft partner focusing on AI, robotics, and security infrastructure.
Onur has written for prestigious magazines like Harvard Business Review and Tomorrow Magazine and shared her expertise as a lecturer for the Cyber Security Masters program at universities in Istanbul and London.
Onur is a Women in Tech world ambassador, board member, and IAPP Ireland Chapter Chair. Her notable award nominations include GRC Role Model of the Year, Technology Consulting Leader, and Cyber Women of the Year.
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In this episode of the Privacy Pros Academy podcast, host Jamal Ahmed interviews career coach Natalie Fisher, who shares practical advice on how to confidently land six figure opportunities.
They discuss:
Whether you're a rising privacy pro or an experienced professional looking to level up, this episode will help you to showcase your value and confidently pursue six-figure opportunities.
Through her coaching company, she helps professionals from all industries land six figure jobs, get promoted, increase their salary and create the confidence to smash their career goals.
Sign up to Natalie's 3 Day Training here.
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Feeling overwhelmed by the CIPP/E exam?
You're not alone!
In this inspiring episode, Mahnoor Rahman, a lawyer turned privacy pro, shares her journey to passing the CIPP/E exam and how she overcame her fear of failure.
We discuss:
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In this episode of the Privacy Pros Podcast, Jamal Ahmed welcomes Ani Filipova, a seasoned banking executive turned change advisor. Ani shares her journey of overcoming numerous rejections to eventually becoming a COO.
Ani also sheds light on her career transition, focusing on personal growth, family, and a portfolio career.
The conversation unfolds into practical tips for navigating fear and uncertainty, understanding one's strengths, and aligning career choices with personal values.
Jamal also shares his deeply personal story of loss and how it shaped his purpose and led to the founding of the Privacy Pros Academy.
This is an episode you can't afford to miss!
She was involved in the original setup and ongoing management of three banks including Citibank Bulgaria. Between 2015 and 2021, she was the Regional Chief Operating Officer for Citibank Treasury and Trade Solutions in Asia, a $2 Billion business covering 16 countries including India and China focused on transformation, digitisation and culture change.
In April 2021, Ani quit her job and re-balanced her life around three key areas: herself, family and a portfolio career.
Today she is a change advisor, investor, career coach, guest lecturer, and a keynote speaker. Her podcast “Change is possible” is a leading podcast that will help you navigate through trials and help you get unstuck and on to the job you love.
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In this episode of the Privacy Pros Academy podcast, Jamal Ahmed interviews Priya Bhadwaj, a data privacy expert with over a decade of experience
You'll discover:
This is the episode that will supercharge your career!
Priya holds a certificate in Data Privacy and Technology from Harvard Business University, CIPM from IAPP and is a top Data Privacy voice on LinkedIn.
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
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Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
