With over 120 sessions and more than 500 speakers, CPDP offers a rich and diverse programme that can at times feel overwhelming. Dedicated Tracks help participants navigate this variety by providing curated pathways through key themes. Co-developed with domain experts, these tracks bring together panels, workshops, and discussions that deepen dialogue within and between specific professional communities.
2025: Launch of the First Dedicated Tracks
Launched in 2025, the first Dedicated Tracks proved a success by creating new spaces for professional and academic exchange. The Computer Science Track, curated by Jaap-Henk Hoepman and Marit Hansen, explored topics such as strengthening vulnerability management, organised by Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte; modelling privacy threats in health data spaces, organised by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; and building trust in deception-detection technologies, organised by SnT/University of Luxembourg.
DPO Track
The DPO Track, curated by Jolien Ghyselinck and Peter Berghmans, examined issues in 2025 ranging from law-enforcement data protection organised by EDEN/Europol to the cross-border challenges of DPO work supported by UBER and the economic benefits of DPO activities organised by CNIL. Building on this foundation, CPDP continues its collaboration with Data Protection Officers and Computer Scientists in 2026: the DPO Track returns under the same curation with a focus on digital sovereignty, ethical and institutional tensions, and enhancing visibility across complex supply chains. Sessions will explore how Data Protection Officers can transform regulatory challenges into opportunities for governance, trust, and transparency.
Expanding the Programme
In addition to returning tracks, CPDP will expand its programme with new Dedicated Tracks on the Future of Finance, Child Safety Online, and Digital Privacy & Security. Each of these tracks is designed to foster dialogue among specialists and to connect these fields to the wider CPDP community.
Get involved
Potential co-curators and contributors are invited to reach out if interested in shaping these new tracks. Panel and workshop proposals that align with these themes are especially encouraged, and participants are asked to indicate in their submission if they would like their session to be considered as part of a Dedicated Track.