Emily and Adam from PrivacyWorks will be diving into the world of privacy and confidentiality frameworks for startups and tech solutions. Privacy is a constantly evolving landscape with complex laws and regulations worldwide that have an effect on companies of all sizes. Even as a startup, there are important risks to consider as you begin to grow, especially if you manage sensitive personal information. This session will give you an introductory look into some of the requirements that you should consider and some tactics on how best to reduce your privacy risks when building a scalable tech company.

About PrivacyWorks:

PrivacyWorks offers a wealth of expertise and understanding of the challenges associated with navigating privacy requirements within organizations, both large and small. We can help you design, build, and implement effective privacy tools to help propel your business and projects forward.

Speakers:

Adam Stinson CIPP/C, CIPM, PMP – President

As the President and Principal Consultant for PrivacyWorks, Adam is a seasoned privacy professional with a unique blend of privacy knowledge and project management expertise. Adam brings over a decade’s worth of experience in building privacy programs and completing PIAs. He holds a COACH certification in Health Informatics and is the former Chair of the Exam Development Board/Canada for the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Emily Scrivens MPP, CIPP/C – Privacy Specialist

Emily Scrivens is a specialist in the field of information privacy. She has worked in multiple jurisdictions across Canada and played key advisory roles for a variety of governments, agencies, clinicians, researchers, and not-for-profit organizations. In Ontario, Emily supported the expansion of an electronic health record clinical viewer through her work with an eHealth delivery partner. Emily provided privacy oversight and approval for a province wide health research organization by supporting the health research conducted on a province-wide scale.