Redefining Privacy Roles in the Data-Driven Era

Are privacy compliance and AI governance poised to remain stand-alone practices within the large enterprise? What is their interplay with an all-encompassing compliance effort? How will we deal with consent in the world of AI Agents?

Erica Irvin is SVP, Commercial and Innovation Law, and Chief Privacy Counsel at Lowe’s Companies, Inc., where she leads legal strategy for commercial operations, privacy, and innovation. With nearly 30 years of in-house experience across retail, tech, and education, she is known for building agile legal teams and shaping ethical approaches to Privacy by Design, AI and digital transformation. Erica is also a frequent speaker and advisor on privacy, data governance, and legal innovation.

References:

• Erica Irvin on LinkedIn
• Linsey Krolik: the growing role of the Product Counsel in privacy and AI compliance (Masters of Privacy, May 2025)
• Gam Dias: Agents Unleashed, understanding the Agentic AI stack (Masters of Privacy, April 2025)

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