Conference Programme
The APF program comprises consciously curated invited talks and keynotes by outstanding authority representatives, practitioners, researchers and other privacy stakeholders, complemented by presentations of scientific papers carefully selected by the PC and one legislation-oriented panel. Of the selected scientific papers, the program foresees 30 minutes for full and 20 minutes for short papers.
Together, these contributions provide comprehensive and multifaceted perspectives to this year’s theme “Ten Years of GDPR – Engineering the Future”. Contributions originate from – inter alia – law, technology, and social sciences, together stipulating the unique inter- and transdisciplinary exchange and discourse that APF is specifically known for.
The program is continuously being refined and completed, particularly with updated talk titles.
Opening Event
On the evening of September 8 – thus closing the traditional pre-APF IPEN event organized by the European Data Protection Supervisor, and at the same time welcoming all APF participants – the city of Salzburg and state of Salzburg jointly invite to a fine classical concert in the stunning marble hall (“Marmorsaal”) of Mirabell Castle. Drinks and small snacks will presumably be available to buy before the concert.
- When: September 8, 18:00 – 19:00
- Where: Mirabell Castle, Marmorsaal
- How to get there: Organized walk from conference location or individual arrival
- Sponsored by: City of Salzburg and state of Salzburg
Day 1 - Wednesday, 9 September 2026
| Time | Slot Type | Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00-09:00 | Registration - Welcome Coffee | ||
| 09:00-10:00 | Opening Remarks and Keynote | tbc | |
| 10:00-11:00 | Paper Session I | ||
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:30-12:30 | Keynote | tbc | Helmut Leopold |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch Break | ||
| 13:30-14:15 | Invited Talk | tbc | Matthias Schmidl |
| 14:15-15:45 | Paper Session II | ||
| 15:45-16:15 | Coffee Break | ||
| 16:00-17:20 | Paper Session III | ||
| 17:20-18:00 | Invited Talk | tbc | Marit Hansen |
| 18:30 | Social Event tbc. |
Day 2 - Thursday, 10 September 2026
| Time | Slot Type | Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30-09:00 | |||
| 09:00-10:00 | Paper Session IV | ||
| 10:00-11:00 | Keynote | tbc | tbc |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:30-12:30 | Panel | Facilitating breach and incident reporting | Moderator: Prokopios Drogkaris |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch Break | ||
| 13:30-14:30 | Invited Talks | Secure Processing Environments: Joint report from the Hellenic and Spanish Data Protection Authorities | Teresa Martinez |
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 44 Consumer protection in the field of privacy by design | Jan Schallaböck | ||
| 14:30-15:30 | Paper Session V | ||
| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break | ||
| 16:00-16:30 | Invited Talk | tbc | Irene Kamara |
| 16:30-17:00 | Closing Remarks |
Social Programme
In addition to the technical program, APF 2026 also comprises agenda items dedicated to celebrating Salzburg’s rich and world-renowned cultural heritage, socializing, and networking in mind-stimulating environments:
- Opening Event: Classical Concert (see above)
- Social Event: tbc