Appurv Bhatia is well-known for his work in the areas of privacy and security as policy & functional expert, working to balance privacy & cyber risk with business needs, technology and growth opportunities.
He possesses extensive experience in global DP & Security regulations and standards across Europe [GDPR, EU AI Act], Asia [ndia DPDPAt, Singapore PDPA, Middle East], US [CCPA, HIPAA], NIST, ISO and more, assisting clients with development and implementation of Privacy & Security programs."
With 18+ years of leadership experience in Healthcare, BFSI and IT, Appurv has worked in global roles with major organisations such as American Express, AXA, DP & Wipro as Global Head for Compliance and Privacy. Currently, he works as Advisor to top consulting companies like EY, GuidePoint and governmental clients such as Dubai DIFC, Qatar National Bank, Oman ministry of Finance, and more.
Appurv has Masters in Computer Applications, and is a certified Privacy Professional from IAPP-Europe and a Certified Internal Auditor from IIA-US. He is currently based in India & UAE.
Beyond work, Appurv is also the Founder/Director of non-profit organisation, www.MasterVihaanFoundation.com. The foundation works in the healthcare domain - assisting young families going through medical emergencies and requiring support. For his foundation, he works with colleagues, friends and volunteers who are also passionately involved to fundamentally contribute and change the circumstances of families requiring support.
Join us for a thought-provoking roundtable discussion led by Appurv Bhatia, as we dive deep into the critical differences between data privacy and data protection.
