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21.05.2025
10:00–11:30
Personal Data Protection: Stimulus or Barrier to Technological Development?
Congress Centre, conference hall D3
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As the regulation of personal data evolves, it is important to maintain a balance between the rights of personal data owners and technological development by minimizing the amount of personal data processed by operators and establishing legal grounds for their processing. How can we maintain a balance between the development of technologies and the interests of personal data owners? Is minimizing processed data an operator’s first objective to reduce risks and threats to information security, as well as to enhance the value of this data? How does minimizing the personal data processed by operators affect the relationship between users and organizations? Is the consent-based collection of data always in the owner’s interests and is it convenient for the operator? Developing and reconceptualizing legal grounds for data processing: how and when can data be processed without consent? Is the processing of anonymized data a threat to privacy or does it enhance data security?
Moderator
Tadzio Schilling
Chief Executive Officer, Association of European Businesses (АЕВ)
Panellists
Igor Baranov
Partner, Law Firm Aveks Ust City Moscow
Milosh Wagner
Deputy Head, Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor)
Nina Dyagleva
Head of Legal Practice, T Plus
Ekaterina Efimova
Head of the Personal Data Directorate, General Radio Frequency Center
Alexey Muntyan
Co-founder, Regional Privacy Professionals Association
Maria Ostashenko
Partner, ALRUD Law Firm
Elina Sidorenko
Professor, MGIMO University; Member of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights
Marina Yufa
Head of Data Protection Legal Support Practice, Avito
Front row participants
Alan Lazarov
Deputy Executive Director – Chief of Staff, Deputy Chairman of the Commission on New Technologies and Legal Support for the Digitalization of Society, Association of Lawyers of Russia; Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
Alexander Saveliev
Academic Supervisor of the "Digital Law" Educational Program, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Nikita Filippov
Head, "De jure" Bureau of Lawyers
Wilhelmina Shavshina
Partner, Head of International Trade and Customs Practice, B1 Group of Companies
Broadcast
Tadzio Schilling
Chief Executive Officer, Association of European Businesses (АЕВ)
On May 1, 2020, Tadzio Schilling took office as the CEO of the Association of European Businesses (AEB).
Mr. Schilling was elected by representatives of the AEB’s member companies at the Annual General Meeting on March 17, 2020. He replaces Dr. Frank Schauff, who had headed the AEB since 2007 and was re-elected to a fourth term in 2016.
Tadzio Schilling holds an MA in International Relations and an advanced MA in International History and Politics from the Graduate Institute Geneva, as well as an Executive MPA from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.
In his professional career, he has worked in various finance, HR, and sales functions for companies such as Zurich Cantonal Bank, Dell Inc., Wesser & Partner, and FirstClimate. He has also worked as a researcher and lecturer in Russian Studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin.
Before joining the AEB, he served as Deputy Head of Economic Affairs, Finance, and Science at the Swiss Embassy, then as Inbound Business Development Leader and Head of the German Business Center at EY.
He has also served as Chairman of the AEB SME Committee and a Board Member of the Joint Chambers of Commerce Switzerland-CIS.
Tadzio speaks German, English, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, and some Chinese.
Mr. Schilling was elected by representatives of the AEB’s member companies at the Annual General Meeting on March 17, 2020. He replaces Dr. Frank Schauff, who had headed the AEB since 2007 and was re-elected to a fourth term in 2016.
Tadzio Schilling holds an MA in International Relations and an advanced MA in International History and Politics from the Graduate Institute Geneva, as well as an Executive MPA from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.
In his professional career, he has worked in various finance, HR, and sales functions for companies such as Zurich Cantonal Bank, Dell Inc., Wesser & Partner, and FirstClimate. He has also worked as a researcher and lecturer in Russian Studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin.
Before joining the AEB, he served as Deputy Head of Economic Affairs, Finance, and Science at the Swiss Embassy, then as Inbound Business Development Leader and Head of the German Business Center at EY.
He has also served as Chairman of the AEB SME Committee and a Board Member of the Joint Chambers of Commerce Switzerland-CIS.
Tadzio speaks German, English, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, and some Chinese.
Igor Baranov
Partner, Law Firm Aveks Ust City Moscow
Lawyer, member of the Moscow Bar Association. Holds a higher legal education, with advanced training at the Academy of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Institute under the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Has over 20 years of legal experience, an attorney since 2013. Previously held senior positions in the Prosecutor's Office and the Investigative Committee.
Expert of the National Anti-Corruption Committee, actively participates in anti-corruption projects. Teaches at the Academy of Information Systems, conducts authorial courses and seminars at RANEPA, the Higher School of Economics, and the Moscow State Law Academy. Specializes in criminal proceedings, economic and corruption crimes, and information security. Awarded departmental honors and certificates, actively collaborates with expert organizations and media on legal and security issues.
Expert of the National Anti-Corruption Committee, actively participates in anti-corruption projects. Teaches at the Academy of Information Systems, conducts authorial courses and seminars at RANEPA, the Higher School of Economics, and the Moscow State Law Academy. Specializes in criminal proceedings, economic and corruption crimes, and information security. Awarded departmental honors and certificates, actively collaborates with expert organizations and media on legal and security issues.
Milosh Wagner
Deputy Head, Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor)
Nina Dyagleva
Head of Legal Practice, T Plus
Ekaterina Efimova
Head of the Personal Data Directorate, General Radio Frequency Center
I was born in 1989 in Moscow.
From 2006 to 2012, I received higher education at the Russian State University for Tourism and Services (RSUTS).
In 2022, I graduated from the Academy of the Federal Penitentiary Service (law).
Since 2015, I have worked in various positions at Roskomnadzor.
I was involved in organizing state control in the field of personal data, preparing regulatory legal acts, and representing the interests of Roskomnadzor in court.
Russian rugby champion.
From 2006 to 2012, I received higher education at the Russian State University for Tourism and Services (RSUTS).
In 2022, I graduated from the Academy of the Federal Penitentiary Service (law).
Since 2015, I have worked in various positions at Roskomnadzor.
I was involved in organizing state control in the field of personal data, preparing regulatory legal acts, and representing the interests of Roskomnadzor in court.
Russian rugby champion.
Alexey Muntyan
Co-founder, Regional Privacy Professionals Association
Maria Ostashenko
Partner, ALRUD Law Firm
Elina Sidorenko
Professor, MGIMO University; Member of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights
Sidorenko Elina - Doctor of Law, Professor of MGIMO University (Moscow State Institute of International Relations under Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia), Head of MGIMO Digital economy centre.
A graduate of the Stavropol State University (now — The North-Caucasus Federal University) in 2001. In 2002 she successfully defended her thesis and in 2013 she successfully defended her thesis for the degree of Doctor of Law. Since 2013 she is Professor of MGIMO University, since 2017 she is the Head of MGIMO Digital economy centre.
Research interests: financial security, digital economy, anti-corruption policy, laundering of the proceeds from crime and financing of terrorism.
She is the author of 150 scientific works.
Sidorenko Elina is actively working as an expert. She is a member of the Expert Council of the RF President's Administration on anti-corruption, the Head of the Working Group of the State Duma of RF Federal Gathering on cryptocurrency circulation risk assessment, the Head of the new digital technologies Expert Council of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Participates in the development of legislation on cryptocurrency circulation regulation in Russia.
A graduate of the Stavropol State University (now — The North-Caucasus Federal University) in 2001. In 2002 she successfully defended her thesis and in 2013 she successfully defended her thesis for the degree of Doctor of Law. Since 2013 she is Professor of MGIMO University, since 2017 she is the Head of MGIMO Digital economy centre.
Research interests: financial security, digital economy, anti-corruption policy, laundering of the proceeds from crime and financing of terrorism.
She is the author of 150 scientific works.
Sidorenko Elina is actively working as an expert. She is a member of the Expert Council of the RF President's Administration on anti-corruption, the Head of the Working Group of the State Duma of RF Federal Gathering on cryptocurrency circulation risk assessment, the Head of the new digital technologies Expert Council of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Participates in the development of legislation on cryptocurrency circulation regulation in Russia.
Marina Yufa
Head of Data Protection Legal Support Practice, Avito
Alan Lazarov
Deputy Executive Director – Chief of Staff, Deputy Chairman of the Commission on New Technologies and Legal Support for the Digitalization of Society, Association of Lawyers of Russia; Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
Alexander Saveliev
Academic Supervisor of the "Digital Law" Educational Program, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Nikita Filippov
Head, "De jure" Bureau of Lawyers
Wilhelmina Shavshina
Partner, Head of International Trade and Customs Practice, B1 Group of Companies
Wilhelmina is Customs and Global Trade Leader and Partner of B1.
Wilhelmina is a recognized expert in the field of state regulation and has extensive experience in the field of foreign economic activity, customs administration and the implementation of customs policy in relation to investment activities.
Wilhelmina is recognized as one of the best lawyers in Russia in the categories "Government Regulation" and "Customs and Excise" in 2011-2018, 2021-2022 by Best Lawyers rating, as well as lawyer of the year in the category "Customs and Excise" in 2018, 2021 – 2022 by Best Lawyers rating.
Wilhelmina specializes in structuring international investment projects and foreign trade transactions, including licensing relations, concessions and franchises, advises on tariff and non-tariff regulation, currency control and other customs administration issues, including categorization, simplifications in terms of customs declaration and exemptions from customs control.
Wilhelmina also assists in resolving customs disputes and provides systematic legal protection of the interests of right holders.
Wilhelmina is a recognized expert in the field of state regulation and has extensive experience in the field of foreign economic activity, customs administration and the implementation of customs policy in relation to investment activities.
Wilhelmina is recognized as one of the best lawyers in Russia in the categories "Government Regulation" and "Customs and Excise" in 2011-2018, 2021-2022 by Best Lawyers rating, as well as lawyer of the year in the category "Customs and Excise" in 2018, 2021 – 2022 by Best Lawyers rating.
Wilhelmina specializes in structuring international investment projects and foreign trade transactions, including licensing relations, concessions and franchises, advises on tariff and non-tariff regulation, currency control and other customs administration issues, including categorization, simplifications in terms of customs declaration and exemptions from customs control.
Wilhelmina also assists in resolving customs disputes and provides systematic legal protection of the interests of right holders.