Ep.130 Data Protection 101: What Every Data Professional Should Know

Women in Data Podcast

Data privacy isn’t just for legal teams—it’s a responsibility shared by everyone working with data. In this episode, Karen sits down with Sachiko Scheuing, European Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Acxiom, to explore the crucial role privacy plays in the data industry and why it matters more than ever.

They discuss:

• How data privacy differs from other roles in data and why strong communication is key

• The role every data professional should play in protecting personal information

• Common misconceptions, including the truth about consent and "consent fatigue"

• How to handle situations where you're asked to share customer data but feel uncertain about privacy risks

• The complex intersection of privacy laws and how to navigate them

• How AI is impacting the field

With evolving regulations and growing concerns about data and AI ethics, this conversation is packed with practical insights to help you take responsibility for privacy in your work. Tune in to learn how you can be proactive in protecting data—and the people behind it.