"The Data Diva" Talks Privacy Podcast"

"The Data Diva" Talks Privacy Podcast"

“The Data Diva” Talks Privacy Podcast, hosted by Debbie Reynolds, features strategic conversations with global leaders on the most critical data privacy and emerging technology issues shaping business today. Each episode delivers executive-level insight on regulatory change, artificial intelligence, data ethics, and global privacy risk. With more than 1 million downloads, listeners in over 160 countries, and reach across 3,594 cities, the podcast connects with a highly targeted audience of senior decision-makers responsible for privacy, cybersecurity, and data strategy. This is not a general audience podcast. It is a platform designed to reach the people who influence enterprise technology adoption, investment decisions, and regulatory strategy. Audience 34% Data Privacy decision-makers (CXO level) 24% Cybersecurity decision-makers (CXO level) 19% Privacy Tech and Emerging Technology companies 17% Investor groups (Private Equity, Venture Capital) Rankings and Reach Top 2% of 4.6 million podcasts worldwide Top 5% globally (ListenNotes, 2024) Top 5% weekly downloads (The Podcast Host, 2024) Top 50 peak Business and Management (Apple Podcasts, 2024) Sponsor Impact 4 sponsors secured funding within 12 months $45 million average funding raised per sponsor 3 average enterprise customer sales within 6 months Sponsors gain direct access to a qualified, global audience actively engaged in privacy, AI, and data governance decisions. About Debbie Reynolds Debbie Reynolds, known as “The Data Diva,” is a global advisor on data privacy and data governance. She works with executives, legal teams, and boards to reduce risk, retain value, and increase revenue through effective data strategy. She is the Founder and Chief Data Privacy Officer of Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC, Chair of the IEEE Global Trusted Data Architectures Industry Connections Subcommittee, and a former member of the U.S. Department of Commerce Internet of Things Advisory Board. With more than 20 years of experience, she advises organizations across industries including AdTech, FinTech, EdTech, biometrics, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, and privacy technology. She is also the host of this podcast, with more than one million downloads and listeners in over 160 countries. Learn more: https://www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/

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July 28, 2026 44 mins

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Keith Weisman, Head of Forward Deployed Engineering, Jetstream Security

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds,  The Data Diva speaks with Keith Weisman, Head of Forward Deployed Engineering at Jetstream Security, about AI governance, security, visibility, and the growing challenges organizations face as artificial intelligence becomes deeply integrated into business operations. Keith sh...

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Laura Pleskatcheva, Data Privacy and AI Governance Operations

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds,  The Data Diva speaks with Laura Pleskatcheva, a Data Privacy and AI Governance Operations professional, about the critical role privacy operations plays in helping organizations translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes. Laura shares her career journey from cor...

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Patrick Zeller, General Counsel, Jetstream Security

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds,  The Data Diva, speaks with Patrick Zeller, General Counsel of Jetstream Security, about artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, and the evolving risks organizations face as AI becomes embedded throughout their operations. Patrick shares his unique career journey from the Illinois Attorne...

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Michael Booden, Senior Technology Counsel 

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva speaks with Michael Booden, Senior Technology Counsel, about the evolving relationship between contracts, privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Michael shares his professional journey from litigation and appellate court clerkships to becoming an in-house technology attorney and...

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Marcus Wells, vCSO, Wells Secure IT (Identity Security)

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva" speaks with Marcus Wells, vCSO at Wells Secure IT, about identity security, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and why identity has become one of the most important foundations of modern technology environments. Marcus shares his career journey through cybersecurity an...

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Nabanita De, Founder and CEO, Privacy License AI

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva" speaks with Nabanita De, Founder and CEO of Privacy License AI, about one of the most significant challenges facing the AI ecosystem today: how creators, organizations, and AI developers can establish clear, enforceable rules for the use of content in AI systems. Nabanita shares her backgr...

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Veronica Canton, Partner, Pierson Ferdinand LLP and Chief Vision Officer, Optimized Leverage

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva" speaks with Veronica Canton, Partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP and Chief Vision Officer of Optimized Leverage, about careers in privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, as well as the importance of visibility, mentorship, and continuou...

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In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva" speaks with Rowenna Fielding, Director of Miss IG Geek, about data ethics, privacy, governance, and the human impact of how organizations collect and use data. Rowenna shares her unconventional path into privacy, beginning in theater and information technology before eventually specializing in information governance, data protection, an...

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In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva" speaks with Eric Null, Director, Privacy & Data Program at the Center for Democracy & Technology, about the current state of privacy in the United States and the ongoing effort to establish comprehensive federal privacy legislation. Eric shares his unique journey from studying classical clarinet performance to becoming a leading...

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Doug Austin, Editor of eDiscovery Today

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva speaks with Doug Austin, Editor of eDiscovery Today, about how eDiscovery, data governance, privacy, and artificial intelligence are increasingly interconnected in modern organizations. Doug explains how eDiscovery has evolved from a litigation-focused discipline into a broader framework that support...

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Ross Saunders, Head of Ross G. Saunders Consulting

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva speaks with Ross Saunders, Head of Ross G. Saunders Consulting, about privacy engineering and the challenges organizations face when translating legal requirements into technical implementation. Ross shares his background in infrastructure, DevOps, and software architecture, explaining how...

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Terri Lewis, Founder of Planet Connected

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva speaks with Terri Lewis, Founder of Planet Connected, about privacy, data governance, and risk in smart cities and connected infrastructure. Terri shares her background in digital strategy and her work supporting collaboration between cities and technology providers, emphasizing the importance of bu...

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Vibeke Specht, Co-founder of Peak Privacy and Author of “From GDPR Confusion to Privacy First Marketing”

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva speaks with Vibeke Specht, Co-founder of Peak Privacy and author of “From GDPR Confusion to Privacy First Marketing,” about privacy, data governance, and the broader societal impact of data-driven marketing pract...

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Bradon Rogers, Chief Customer Officer, Island

In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, "The  Data Diva," speaks with Bradon Rogers, Chief Customer Officer, Island, about how organizations are addressing complex enterprise challenges related to data governance, privacy, and control. Bradon explains how Island was designed to solve persistent issues that companies face, including limited vi...

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In this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy, Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva," speaks with Michael Simon, Founder, Law+Data, LLC, about the intersection of privacy, data governance, and the real-world consequences of how data and technology are used today. The conversation moves beyond theory to examine how emerging technologies are already impacting individuals, organizations, and legal frameworks.

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Michelle Finneran Dennedy, Chief Data Strategy Officer, Abaxx Technologies

In this episode, Debbie Reynolds, the Data Diva speaks with Michelle Finneran Dennedy, Chief Data Strategy Officer at Abaxx Technologies, about the evolution of privacy as a discipline and its intersection with data strategy, technology, and business operations.

Michelle shares her professional journey from patent litigation into privacy leader...

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Merry Marwig, Vice President, Global Communications & Advocacy, Privacy4Cars
In this episode, Debbie Reynolds, the Data Diva, speaks with Merry Marwig, Vice President, Global Communications & Advocacy at Privacy4Cars, about privacy risks in connected vehicles and the expanding automotive data ecosystem.
Merry explains that modern vehicles function as sophisticated data platforms that continuously colle...

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In this episode, Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” speaks with Evan Benjamin, President of Tier 3 Inc., about the growing challenges of privacy in AI systems, particularly in relation to inference, agent-based systems, and data lifecycle management.

Evan shares his transition from IT, e-discovery, and information security into privacy, highlighting how the rapid adoption of large language models has exposed...

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In this episode, Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” speaks with Mojisola Abi Sowemimo about the intersection of privacy, governance, and emerging technologies, with a focus on how organizations can better align data practices with regulatory expectations and ethical responsibilities.

The conversation explores how organizations approach privacy in practice, including gaps between policy and implementation, an...

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Federica Fornaciari, Full Professor and Academic Program Director for the Master's in Strategic Communications, National University https://www.nu.edu

In this episode, Debbie Reynolds "The Data Diva" speaks with Federica Fornaciari, Full Professor and Academic Program Director for the Master's in Strategic Communications at National University, about how communication, media narratives, and cultural values shape...

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