is of senior counsel at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. She is a trusted advisor delivering clear and practical advice on cybersecurity, privacy, AI, and consumer regulations affecting clients in tech, telecom, financial services, and other SaaS-based industries. With over 20 years of legal experience, Ms. Critides has developed deep experience in privacy law, data protection, and incident response. She has led the design and implementation of enterprise-wide privacy and data governance programs tailored to business strategy and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and the AI Executive Order. Ms. Critides' work includes building privacy-by-design frameworks, conducting data protection impact assessments, and aligning AI practices with ethical, risk-based standards. She helps data-driven organizations manage compliance and mitigate legal exposure across sectors. Ms. Critides has advised on post-merger privacy integration, developed cross-functional training, and led incident response planning under attorney-client privilege. She is passionate about helping businesses of all sizes navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and leverage technology to deliver innovative and secure solutions. Ms. Critides' approach combines legal insight with operational execution, ensuring scalable and sustainable compliance practices. She is certified in AI governance by the IAPP and advises on a broad range of privacy and cybersecurity matters, including: Privacy and security by design Consumer protection / Regulatory product review, Complex legal agreements with customers and vendors, Supply chain, Privacy policies, notices, and consent management, GLBA, CCPA, TCPA, Incident Response and General and Roles-based Training. Ms. Critides earned her B.A degree from Rutgers University, her J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law and her L.L.M. in Communications & Antitrust Policy from Georgetown University.

is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP. She has extensive experience working with companies managing and protecting the data that is critical to their business, including information governance policies and procedures, data minimization and storage, cybersecurity, privacy and across all phases of discovery and the EDRM model. She has represented clients from a variety of industries in complex commercial litigation and government investigations, including Second Requests, involving securities, antitrust, healthcare, cybersecurity, telecommunications and IP issues. Ms. Blanchard uses her knowledge of the interconnections between legal and technology to work with clients on all phases of the EDRM continuum from records management to trial. She provides strategic advice that balances risk management with practical guidance for the business, particularly in the space of information governance and artificial intelligence. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Blanchard served as director of discovery and information governance at an international telecommunication company where she was responsible for developing the strategic vision for discovery and providing leadership in managing the company's data. She led a team that was responsible for proactively managing electronic and document discovery for active litigation matters, including complex and high-stakes disputes such as mergers, government investigations, cyber investigations and class actions. A recognized thought leader in the industry, Ms. Blanchard regularly speaks on panels and participates in podcasts on the latest topics in the industry including data minimization, 2^nd Requests, and artificial intelligence. She earned her B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and her J.D. degree from American University.

is a partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP. She is a cybersecurity, data privacy, and artificial intelligence lawyer who advises organizations on regulatory risk, governance, and compliance across the full data and AI lifecycle. Ms. Canton counsels startups, growth-stage companies, and enterprise clients navigating complex privacy frameworks, evolving cybersecurity obligations, and emerging AI regulations. A significant component of her practice focuses on cybersecurity incident response and regulatory crisis management. Ms. Canton regularly guides organizations through high-stakes security incidents, including data breaches, ransomware events, and unauthorized access matters, advising on breach notification obligations, regulatory exposure, risk assessments, and communications with government authorities. She works closely with executive leadership, forensic investigators, and internal stakeholders to develop defensible response strategies that mitigate legal, operational, and reputational risk. Ms. Canton is recognized for translating the rapidly developing legal and regulatory landscape into clear, operationally practical guidance. Her practice sits at the intersection of innovation, risk management, and regulatory strategy, where legal requirements must align with real-world business, security, and technical realities. In her prior in-house role as senior principal legal counsel, and global privacy and ESG manager at a global AI company, Ms. Canton led global privacy and AI-related compliance initiatives supporting connected and AI-enabled technologies across EMEA, APAC, and North America. She advised product, engineering, security, and executive teams on privacy-by-design, data governance, vendor risk management, and regulatory strategy. Ms. Canton's background as a SaaS startup co-founder further informs her commercially pragmatic approach, enabling her to align legal guidance with innovation, scaling, and business objectives. She earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees from San Francisco State University, and her J.D. degree from University of Notre Dame Law School.