David N. Alfred is Co-head and Programme Director of the Drew Data Protection & Cybersecurity Academy and concurrently Co-Head of Drew & Napier’s Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. His practice areas also include Artificial Intelligence and Digital Trust, ASEAN and Global Data Protection Law, Data Breach Management and Response, and Telecommunications, Media and Technology.
David has over 25 years’ experience advising on legal, public policy and business-related aspects of the digital economy, digital technology, telecommunications and the Internet. He has particular expertise in data law and policy including areas such as data privacy, data protection management, cybersecurity, AI ethics, data governance and digital and cyber regulation. He also has extensive practical experience from an in-house managerial perspective and he presently acts as the Data Protection Officer of various organisations.
As a qualified adult educator, David has developed and conducted a wide range of courses for clients in Singapore and overseas. He often speaks on topics related to his areas of practice and has taught courses up to postgraduate level at local tertiary institutions.
David holds degrees in law and computer science from the National University of Singapore and University of London respectively and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He also holds qualifications in adult education and data protection including the WSQ ACLP and DDDLP and the IAPP CIPP/A, CIPM and CIPT certifications. He has been recognised as a Fellow of Information Privacy by the IAPP and as a Senior Accredited Specialist in Data and Digital Economy Law by the Singapore Academy of Law.
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