Future of Privacy Forum Recognizes Leading Careers in Privacy and Efforts in AI Regulation with Inaugural Global Award
June 11, 2024 – Last week, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) – a global non-profit focused on data protection headquartered in Washington, D.C. – presented the Government of Singapore with the inaugural Global Responsible AI Leadership Award for the country’s prominent, pragmatic, and respected work in establishing frameworks for AI regulation and governance and fostering international cooperation in this field.
FPF also granted privacy experts Jim Halpert and Patrice Ettinger its Career Achievement Award and Excellence in Career Award, respectively. The awards recognize leading U.S. cybersecurity and privacy professionals for their exemplary leadership in the field of data protection. In her roles as Chief Privacy Officer at Pfizer and Avon, Patrice blazed a trail for senior privacy executives as she built global data governance programs at her company and led efforts to support best practices across the pharma sector. Halpert served the United States as a White House cyber security legal advisor and for decades as trusted counsel to leading companies. Each mentored, trained, and supported numerous staff and colleagues who went on to also become leaders in data protection.
“FPF is honored to recognize Jim Halpert, Patrice Ettinger, and the Government of Singapore for their continued efforts and commitments to ensuring data protection and cybersecurity not just in the United States, but globally,” said Jules Polonetsky, FPF’s CEO. “This year, we’ve seen the ever-increasing importance of data privacy and rapid advancements of AI capabilities. Leaders such as our awardees help provide protections, frameworks, and solutions that help advance society and protect citizens.”
The awards were presented during FPF’s 15th Anniversary Advisory Board Meeting in Washington, D.C., on June 6. The award ceremony was held a day after FPF’s inaugural DC Privacy Forum, which brought together thought leaders, industry experts, and policymakers to explore the pivotal intersection of data privacy and AI, and its complex challenges and opportunities, as well as launched FPF’s Center for Artificial Intelligence.
FPF’s 2024 Achievement Award Winners include:
The Republic of Singapore, Global Responsible AI Leadership Award Winner
(Received by Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Lui Tuck Yew)
The Government of the Republic of Singapore has made significant progress in the development and governance of artificial intelligence technologies over the last few years. Singapore was also ranked third in the 2023 Global AI Index, which benchmarks nations on their level of investment, innovation, and implementation of AI.
In 2019, Singapore published its first National AI Strategy, outlining plans to drive AI innovation and adoption across the economy. This was refreshed in December 2023. In 2019 and 2020, the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore also launched two editions of the Model AI Governance Framework, which won a UN WSIS Prize in 2019. Most recently, Singapore launched the Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI in June 2024 – one of the first in the world to do so. Singapore was also ranked third in the 2023 Global AI Index, which benchmarks nations on their level of investment, innovation, and implementation of AI. The Government has also aimed to nurture an AI governance testing community by encouraging open-source engagement and collaboration on AI testing and assurance through its AI Verify Foundation. Singapore’s active contributions to multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and the OECD on global AI governance is a testament to its leading influence in this space.
Jim Halpert, Career Achievement Award Winner
Jim Halpert serves as General Counsel for the Office of the National Cyber Director at The White House. He is a renowned cybersecurity and privacy lawyer who, prior to his current appointment, worked at DLA Piper, where he was co-chair of the firm’s global Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, as well as partner of the IP & technology practice. Halpert has helped draft many state security and breach notice laws, the National Association of Corporate Directors Cyber Risk Handbook, DLA Piper’s Data Protection Laws of the World Handbook, and two major U.S. federal privacy laws.
Patrice Ettinger, Excellence in Career Award Winner
Patrice Ettinger served as the Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer at Pfizer for over a decade, where she led a global team on strategy, legal counseling, cybersecurity, compliance, and policy on privacy and data protection. While at Pfizer, she was a member of the companies’ AI Council, Bioethics Advisory Council, and Digital Policy Group, and co-chaired the Pfizer Women’s Resource Group in the New York headquarters. She also serves on the AI Governance Advisory Board at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), where she is also an IAPP Westin Emeritus Fellow. Ettinger is also a senior fellow at FPF.
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About Future of Privacy Forum (FPF)
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a global non-profit organization that brings together academics, civil society, government officials and industry to evaluate the societal, policy and legal implications of data use, identify the risks and develop appropriate protections.
FPF believes technology and data can benefit society and improve lives if the right laws, policies and rules are in place. FPF has offices in Washington D.C., Brussels, Singapore and Tel Aviv.
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