Let's Talk Privacy
Let's Talk Privacy is a conversational podcast hosted by Aakash Suri that makes data protection and privacy accessible without legal jargon. Each episode explores how everyday choices affect digital rights and features interviews with professionals and business leaders about implementing GDPR. The show offers practical lessons, wins, and actionable takeaways, and encourages young people to consider privacy as a meaningful career. It also examines how privacy supports safe, ethical, and compliant AI use.
Episodes
Human in the Loop: AI, Conscious Leadership and the Risk of Human Extinction with Ratna Morjaria
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From Career Pivot to Global Audience: The Real Story of Our Last 9 Months with Ashna Suri
In a deeply personal episode, Aakash Suri invites his wife, Ashna Suri, back to the podcast to discuss the reality of building a business and a global podcast over the last 10 months. They go behind the scenes to explore the sacrifices, teamwork, mindset shifts, and family dynamics that power an entrepreneurial journey.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Power of Partnership: Building a successful brand
Is LinkedIn Rewarding Expertise or Just Attention? Personal Branding, AI and Privacy with Shoaib Ahmed
In this episode, Aakash Suri speaks with Shoaib Ahmed, a multi-award-winning LinkedIn strategist and founder of SA Personal Branding. Stepping outside traditional privacy topics, they discuss how privacy professionals can overcome the fear of posting, combat "AI slop," and build genuine influence and credibility online.
Visibility is Credibility: Doing great work behind closed doors is no longer
Healthcare Data Privacy, Clinical Trials and AI Governance: Protecting Patient Data in a Changing Research Landscape with Shaun Hastings
DISCLAIMER - The views and opinions expressed about the real-world examples are those of the guest and host. They do not represent or reflect the official views of any company, organisation, or employer mentioned and are based on public information and personal interpretation.
In this episode, Aakash Suri sits down with returning guest Shaun Hastings, an experienced quality and compliance l
Data Sovereignty, Population Linkage, and DPO Leadership with James Robson
In this episode, Aakash Suri welcomes back James, former Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the Labour Party and founder/CEO of DATUM Longevitus. They dive deep into James's insights from two major 2026 conferences focusing on the future of the web, data sovereignty, and population data linkage, while also unpacking the real-world challenges privacy leaders face today.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Shift
Data Privacy, AI Governance and Government Accountability: Why Good Data Governance Builds Public Trust with Emma Martins
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Bitesize AI Briefings: Kimi k3 - Is America Losing Control of the AI Race
In this bite-sized episode, Aakash breaks down the emergence of Kimi K3, a powerful Chinese AI model that has sent shockwaves through the global technology landscape. Challenging long-held assumptions about American dominance in artificial intelligence, Kimi K3 highlights a pivotal shift from pure model capability to economic feasibility, cybersecurity, and regulatory control.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Shif
Let's Talk Privacy Highlights: The Shift from Reactive Compliance to Proactive Protection with Marissa Valerio, Feba Rachel & Chase Fopiano
In this compilation episode, Aakash brings together standout insights from top data protection leaders, including a former BBC lawyer, a former UAE government lawyer, and the founder of the National Privacy Council in the U.S. The discussion dives deep into three critical areas: navigating AI governance and shadow AI, balancing commercial objectives against public trust across global jurisdictions
Let's Talk Privacy Highlights: Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Leadership & Executive Strategy: The Conversations You Need to Hear, Featuring: James Robson • David Clarke • Jacqueline Stockwell
In this special compilation episode, Aakash Suri revisits stand-out insights from three prominent privacy and information leaders to explore how data protection, cybersecurity, and governance work in practice.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Interactive Training Outperforms Compliance Tick-Boxes: Effective data management training relies on active discussion, storytelling, and gamification rather than dry, repeti
AI Disclosure in Podcasting: Where Do We Draw the Line?
In this bite-sized episode, Aakash dives into the critical and growing debate around AI disclosure in podcasting. As artificial intelligence evolves from handling editing and research support to cloning human voices, generating full scripts, and creating synthetic hosts, the line between authentic human content and automated production is rapidly blurring.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Core Rule of Thumb: B
AI Search Visibility, Privacy, and Trust: What Brands Need to Know with John Osei-Kwaku
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3 x 30-minute consultations with John. He is offering a free 30-minute AI search & visibility consultation for three lucky listeners. Reach out via LinkedIn to claim your slot!
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HOW TO:
Listen to the whole episode and follow on Apple Podcasts.
Connect with Aakash on LinkedIn, and find the link below
AI, Data, and Trust: How Leaders Can Cut Through the Chaos with Dr Alex Leathard
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What's up for grabs:
10 FREE Reviews of your standalone AI policy or AI subsection. The offer includes a thorough review of your organization's existing or drafted AI policy, followed by a 1-on-1 feedback session to help identify gaps and refine your strategy.
ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST 10 LISTENERS
HOW TO:
Listen to the whole episode and follow on Apple Podcas
How a Former ICO Leader Builds Global Privacy Programmes That Actually Work with Naveed Malik
In this episode, Aakash Suri sits down with Naveed Malik, former Group DPO at Informa, to explore the human, practical, and strategic sides of data privacy leadership. Drawing from a career that spans regulatory enforcement at the UK ICO to leading privacy functions across healthcare, the public sector, and major global enterprises like Burberry, Naveed shares rare insights into the mindset shift
Community Surveillance vs Privacy: What SmartVille Teaches Us About CCTV Governance with Dr Savi
FREE GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
What is up for grabs?
10 Copies of Dr Savi’s book “The Creative Project Manager”,
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HOW TO:
Listen to the whole episode and follow on Apple Podcasts.
Connect with Aakash on LinkedIn, and find the link below
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Cooling the AI Boom: Why Data Centers Are Heading Out to Sea
In this bite-sized episode, Aakash dives into a futuristic yet rapidly developing shift in the tech landscape: moving AI data centers into the ocean. Driven by the relentless power and cooling demands of the AI boom, traditional land-based systems are hitting severe bottlenecks.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Ocean as a Heat Sink: AI workloads require massive amounts of power and cooling. The industry
Cutting Waste, Cutting Risk: Lean Six Sigma Meets Data Privacy
A masterclass in continuous improvement reveals an unexpected truth: the biggest privacy risk in most organisations isn't malicious intent, it's simple over-collection, and Lean Six Sigma has been solving that exact problem since long before GDPR existed.
Aakash Suri talks with David Hirst, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with a deep background in continuous improvement, process design and co
Bitesize AI Briefings: How AI Is Supercharging Cyber Crime
In this bite-sized episode, Aakash Suri delivers a sharp warning about the growing role of artificial intelligence in cyber crime — and why the organisations most at risk are the ones still treating it as a future problem. From AI-generated phishing emails to voice cloning and deepfakes, Aakash breaks down how attackers are using the same tools businesses rely on to move faster, strike smarter and
Quadri Omoloju: Cyber Attacks Are Psychological Warfare, Not a Tech Problem
A phishing simulation built around Cadbury chocolate failed instantly in the US, but would have caught almost anyone in the UK, and that single detail reveals something most cybersecurity programmes get wrong. Aakash Suri talks with Quadri Omoloju, an IT and cyber security manager at Thousand Heads and co-founder of AfriCyberCore and the Root Access Network, about why cyber attacks are fundamental
Bitesize AI Briefings: The Pope Wants AI Disarmed
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In this bite-sized episode, Aakash Suri unpacks a monumental moment in technology governance: Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. Addressed to 1.4 billion Catholics, the encyclical delivers a stark warning against the unchecked power of private tech monopolies and the terrifying pro
Responsible AI, Privacy Operating Models, and Trust at Scale
with Naureen Hussain
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3 x 45-minute mentoring conversations over a 3-6-month period with Naureen for one person to win!
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Bitesize AI Briefings: OpenAI is reportedly accelerating development of its first AI phone
In this bite-sized episode, Aakash explores a massive shift in the tech landscape: OpenAI's transition from software to hardware. With rumors swirling about the accelerated development of an AI Phone in collaboration with Jony Ive's hardware venture, IO, Aakash breaks down what this means for the future of mobile devices.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
OpenAI is entering the hardware market: The company is repo
So You Got the Privacy Officer Title, Now What? with Teresa Toester-Falk
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Terasa is also giving away a 45-minute mentoring session specifically for someone who is looking to make a shift in their privacy career journey.
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Law Enforcement to National Privacy Council: Real World Data Risks
Stop treating privacy like a boring legal chore and start looking at the human beings behind the data.
Chase F joins the show to strip away the corporate buzzwords and share what nearly two decades in law enforcement and cybersecurity actually teaches you about trust. We dive into the "spicy" reality that a thousand state-of-the-art controls won't save an organization if the culture is broken.
Privacy Inside Government: UAE Data Laws, AI Risks & Biometric Surveillance Explained with Feba Rachel
In this episode, Aakash sits down with Feba Rachel, a Senior Privacy Counsel working within the UAE Government, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of data protection in the GCC. Feba unpacks the stark differences between managing privacy in global corporations versus the public sector, emphasizing how government privacy initiatives must prioritize public trust over mere commercial risk miti
Bitesize AI Briefings: Why Mythos Changes the Privacy Governance Game
Imagine a tool so capable at finding software vulnerabilities that its own creators are hesitant to release it. We’re looking at Mythos, the latest frontier model from Anthropic that has the tech world divided between genuine fear and intense curiosity. While the "hacker's dream" headlines make for great clicks, the reality for privacy and security professionals is much more complex.
This briefin
How Privacy and AI Governance Work at Scale in Public Service Media with Marissa Valerio
In this episode, Aakash sits down with Marissa Valerio, a senior data privacy lawyer with extensive experience across UK, EU, and global privacy law. Together, they dive into the realities of translating complex legal requirements into actionable strategies that tech and business teams can actually use. Marissa shares her insights on moving privacy away from a dreaded "tick-box compliance" exercis
Bitesize AI Briefings: Shadow AI is quietly running in the background of your business
In this bite-sized episode, Aakash tackles the growing and often invisible threat of Shadow AI, the unauthorized use of artificial intelligence tools within an organization. Aakash explains how AI quietly creeps into daily operations, from developers plugging in unapproved APIs to employees carelessly pasting sensitive data into generative AI tools.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Assume it's already there: Don'
DPDP in Practice: Privacy by Design, Cloud Resilience, and Real-World Data Protection with Anuuj Medirattaa
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In this episode, Aakash sits down with Anuuj Medirattaa, Founder and CTO of Ace Data Devices, to unpack the practical realities of data privacy and protection. They discuss the critical shift in mindset required to view privacy not as a strict legal hurdle, but as a genu
Gamechanger in AI: Claude & Cowork
In this episode, Aakash dives into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, focusing on the shift from simple chatbots to sophisticated "working partners." The spotlight is on Claude and Co-work by Anthropic, exploring how these tools assist with complex tasks like drafting policies, analyzing data, and summarizing reports.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Evolution of AI Utility: AI is transitionin
Data Armageddon and Trust: Luke Beckley on Fixing Governance Before It’s Too Late with
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Luke is giving away a full day of in-person training using the “What would you do game“. A 6-hour session will include breaks, and lunch will be very interactive in the afternoon. Aimed predominantly at senior management, but happy to undertake a group of 15 persons max.
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Bitesize AI Briefings: Last Year, VIBE Coding Changed How the World Built
In this bite-sized AI episode, Aakash Suri dives into the trendy new world of vibe coding. Vibe coding allows anyone to build software and applications simply by describing their ideas to an AI in plain English. While tools like Lovable, Replit, and Cursor are democratizing app development and drastically increasing speed, they also introduce significant privacy and security risks if left unchecke
Are ISO 27001 Certificates Lying to You? Data Privacy, Red Flags, and Recent Deadlines with Jennifer Hirst
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Jennifer is offering a 1-hour extended discussion and review of your organisation's compliance with ISO standards.
This could include discussion on:
Is ISO certification worth it for you?
Whether to get certified?
How should we prepare for stage 1 or stage 2 audits before certification?
How to improve your internal audits?
What to do if your external a
Bitesize AI Briefings: OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman's Succession Plan: Handing OpenAI’s CEO Job to an AI!
This episode of Let’s Talk AI features Aakash Suri diving into the Black Mirror reality of OpenAI’s latest headlines. The discussion centers on Sam Altman’s radical succession plan to eventually hand the company over to an AI model, his claims that OpenAI has "basically built AGI," and the resulting tension with Microsoft’s Satya Nadella.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The AI Succession Plan: Sam Altman reveale
Career Playbooks for India’s Next‑Gen Privacy/AI Pros with Chetandeep Batra
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This episode of Let’s Talk Privacy features a deep dive into the evolving landscape of data protection and artificial intelligence in Indi
AI's Impact on the War in Iran
In this episode, Aakash Suri moves beyond science fiction to explore the sobering reality of AI on the modern battlefield. Using the current conflict in Iran as a case study, the discussion breaks down how AI is being used to scan satellite imagery, prioritize targets, and assist in cyber operations.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Active Deployment: AI is no longer theoretical; it is actively used in the Iran w
Blockchain as a New Risk Lens with Nav Sandhu
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In this episode, Aakash is joined by risk expert Nav Sandhu to explore the intersection of blockchain technology and data protection. Nav breaks down complex concepts like Zero-Knowledge Proofs and pseudonymization, illustrating how block
Bitesize - 2025 AI in Review: My Chosen Highlights on DeepSeek, Stargate, and Deepfake Video
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Welcome to a brand-new, bite-sized edition of Let's Talk Privacy, with Aakash Suri, a privacy and AI thought leader, who breaks down the monumenta
AI Governance, GDPR & Going Freelance: Building a Privacy‑First DPO Career in the Age of Data with Yassine Mernit
In this episode, Aakash Suri sits down with Yassine Mernit, a freelance Data Protection Officer and consultant who recently made the bold move from Paris to the UAE. Yassine shares candid stories from the front lines of global privacy, including the high-stakes moments he had to challenge powerful stakeholders and even general managers to protect data subjects.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Power of "No"
Beyond Checkboxes on AI, Privacy, and the 10‑Dollar Policy Problem with Eniola Akinkugbe
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In this episode, Aakash Suri is joined by Eniola Akinkugbe, a global privacy consultant and the visionary behind The Privacy Career Coach. Eni explains that real privacy is a living system embedded in a company’s DNA, not
From Back‑Office to Boardroom: Turning Information Leaders into Influential Personal Brands
with Jacqueline Stockwell
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In this episode, Aakash Suri is joined by Jacqueline Stockwell, CEO and founder of Leadership Through Data. Jacqueline shares her unique journey from working in a dingy records library to founding a g
My Journey Through My Spouse’s Lens with Ashna Suri
In this special episode, Aakash Suri is joined by his wife and partner, Ashna Suri, for an intimate look behind the curtain of his recent career transition. Aakash explores the emotional and practical realities of this shift with the person who has seen it all firsthand. The couple discusses the importance of strategic planning, the power of a growth mindset, and how role modelling courageous acti
Inside the vCISO Mind: David Clarke on AI, GDPR, and Real‑World Risk with David Clarke
In this episode, Aakash Suri sits down with David Clarke, a veteran security leader and virtual CISO with experience spanning global trading floors and AI-driven startups. They dig into the reality of building trust in 2026, moving beyond simple compliance to address the messy world of data sprawl. David shares why mapped data flows are the true foundation of business velocity and explains the dan
From GDPR to AI: How Privacy Leaders Create Value with Jamal Ahmed
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In this debut episode, Aakash Suri sits down with Jamal Ahmed, the King of Data Protection,
Hidden Healthcare Privacy Risks: How Clinical Trials Really Protect and Expose Patient Data with Shaun Hastings
In this insightful episode, Aakash Suri is joined by Shaun Hastings, a veteran Quality and Compliance leader in clinical research, to discuss the critical nuances of data protection in healthcare. Moving beyond compliance theater, they explore practical ways to embed privacy into organizational culture, the importance of auditing sub-processors, and why the current regulatory ambiguity is actually
Inside a Political DPO’s Mind: Labour Party, Voter Data and Life as a Consultant with James Robson
In this fascinating episode, Aakash Suri sits down with James Robson, former Data Protection Officer for the Labour Party, to go behind the curtain of one of the most high-stakes roles in the privacy world. James discusses the delicate intersection of privacy, power, and politics, sharing stories of the "uncomfortable conversations" required when data use clashes with political ambition.
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The Governance Paradox: How Constraints Accelerate Enterprise AI with Brendan Jayagopal
In this episode, Aakash Suri is joined by Brendan Jayagopal, VP of AI Products at Futuri, to dismantle the common misconception that safety and speed are opposing forces in AI adoption. Brendan argues that treating governance as a "bottleneck" or a "retrospective box-ticking exercise" actually slows organizations down and increases risk. Instead, he advocates for governance as infrastructure.
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