BRIDGE Summit 2025 announces first wave of global speakers for the world’s largest debut media event
Erin Relford Erin Relford

BRIDGE Summit 2025 announces first wave of global speakers for the world’s largest debut media event

Abu Dhabi: BRIDGE Summit 2025 — the world’s largest debut media, content, and entertainment event — has unveiled the first wave of its 400 global speakers. Among the names leading this inaugural announcement are international icons - Wyclef Jean, Sir Martin Sorrell, Nancy Gibbs, Joanna Coles, Anthony Scaramucci, Ferial Haffajee, David A. Unger, Alex Mashrabov, Carole House, Chris Pang, Erin Relford, Danny Cortenraede, Anu Duggal, Prof. Robert G. Picard, and Neil Mandt - all leaders and visionaries from industries shaping the future of global storytelling.

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The Diana Initiative
Erin Relford Erin Relford

The Diana Initiative

When Machines See: Navigating Privacy in the Robotic Frontier

As robots transition from factory floors to intimate spaces like homes and healthcare facilities, they present emerging privacy and security considerations that push the boundaries of traditional cybersecurity frameworks. This talk will explore how physical robots equipped with advanced sensors and AI capabilities introduce novel challenges for data protection, surveillance mitigations, and privacy preservation.

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Privacy in the Age of Robotics
Erin Relford Erin Relford

Privacy in the Age of Robotics

In a recently published article for the IAPP, I talk about the robotics privacy framework I developed at Google.

“Existing privacy mitigations may no longer be sufficient for human-robot interactions.” That’s why I’m working to promote privacy-preserving design in the responsible deployment of robotics with embedded AI.

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2025 SXSW Speaker
Erin Relford Erin Relford

2025 SXSW Speaker

Check out our Women in Automotive Tech panel conversation on Data-Driven Dreams: Is Your Car Your Friend or Big Brother?

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