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Bjorn Bjornsvik (Bjørn Bjørnsvik)

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Media interview

How do you turn GDPR into a competitive advantage?

Hvordan vender du GDPR til en konkurrencefordel?

A TechSavvy interview examining GDPR readiness, fintech data flows, consent, due diligence and the potential competitive value of proactive compliance.

Date: Originally published in 2018; migrated page dated 16 July 2023
Location: Nordic fintech sector
Role and employer at the time: Senior Manager, Accenture Security, Norway
Original publisher or organizer: TechSavvy Media; interview by Jakob Lindmark Frier

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Panel discussion

Cyber and public safety: Cutting-edge solutions for ever-rising attacks

A panel contribution at the Saudi Smart Cities Summit and Expo addressing cyber threats and public-safety technologies within the development of smart cities.

Date: 18–19 February 2020
Location: Jeddah Hilton Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Role and employer at the time: Data Privacy Advisor, Royal Commission for AlUla
Original publisher or organizer: Saudi Smart Cities Summit and Expo; Explore Exhibitions and Conferences

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Conference presentation

The business of Information Security, achieving the desired outcome

A presentation on connecting information-security activity and investment to intended business outcomes at the Third Annual CISO Asia Summit and Roundtable.

Date: 5–7 November 2014
Location: Singapore
Role and employer at the time: Chief Information Security Officer, Commercial Bank of Qatar
Original publisher or organizer: Third Annual CISO Asia Summit and Roundtable; MIS Training

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Conference presentation

The business of Information Security, achieving the desired outcome

A presentation at the Eleventh Annual CISO Europe Summit and Roundtable on the business purpose and intended outcomes of information security.

Date: 11–13 June 2014
Location: Berlin, Germany
Role and employer at the time: Chief Information Security Officer, Commercial Bank of Qatar
Original publisher or organizer: Eleventh Annual CISO Europe Summit and Roundtable; MIS Training

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Conference case study

The Commercial Bank of Qatar Approach to Information Security Case Study

A case-study presentation concerning the Commercial Bank of Qatar's approach to information security at the Sixth Annual CISO Middle East Summit.

Date: February 2014
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Role and employer at the time: Chief Information Security Officer, Commercial Bank of Qatar
Original publisher or organizer: Sixth Annual CISO Middle East Summit; MIS Training

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Role awaiting further confirmation

Professional council participation

Fast Company Middle East Impact Council Agentic AI Subcommittee

Documented participation in an Agentic AI subcommittee roundtable convened by the Fast Company Middle East Impact Council with Roland Berger.

Date: Documented in 2025
Location: Saudi Arabia
Role and employer at the time: Director, International Data Protection Regulations Advisor
Original publisher or organizer: Fast Company Middle East Impact Council, with Roland Berger

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Executive roundtable

The AI-Ready Enterprise: Turning Technology Ambition into Enterprise Capability

An ET CIO The Middle East announcement identifying Bjorn Bjornsvik among the senior technology leaders joining an invite-only Riyadh roundtable on enterprise AI capability.

Date: 9 September 2026
Location: Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Role and employer at the time: Director, International Data Protection Regulations Advisor, Saudi semi-government entity
Original publisher or organizer: ET CIO EMEA and Cornerstone

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Participation announced by organizer

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