Helen Graham
Helen is a senior legal and regulatory leader with over 25 years of international experience in privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. She is the former Group Chief Privacy Officer at Shell where she oversaw global compliance and statutory DPO responsibilities, and led legal teams advising on AI, cyber, and privacy across the company’s worldwide operations.
Before her corporate career, Helen served as a UN prosecutor and liaison in Kosovo, supporting post-conflict governance, sensitive investigations, and the rule of law. Today, she runs her own boutique consultancy, The Art of Privacy, advising organizations on navigating complex regulatory landscapes while fostering ethical innovation.
Recognized globally as a thought leader in privacy and cybersecurity, Helen serves on the IAPP EU Advisory Board and the UK AI Legal Working Group. She is known for building trust with governments, regulators, and stakeholders, and for balancing compliance demands with forward-looking innovation.
Contributions by Helen Graham
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AI Contracts: A Dual-Sided Approach to Negotiating and Mitigating Risk
Speaker at IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2025 -
Navigating the EU AI Act: Best Practices for AI Governance
Speaker at IAPP AI Governance Global Europe 2025 -
Managing Regulatory Obligations Through an Integrated Governance Program
Speaker at IAPP AI Governance Global Europe 2025 -
Privacy Engineering & Privacy by Design: The Future of Data Protection Unleashed
Speaker at IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2025 -
Managing Regulatory Obligations through an Integrated Governance Program
Speaker at AI Governance Global 2024 - Member of European Advisory Board 2024 - 2025
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Keys to Building or Boosting Your Global Privacy Program
Speaker at IAPP Data Protection Intensive: Nederland 2023 - Member of Education Advisory Board 2023 - 2023
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Breach Preparation and Response
Speaker at IAPP Data Protection Intensive: Nederland 2022