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Prof. Jon Truby
Dr. Jon Truby is a distinguished expert in GDPR data
privacy, bringing a wealth of experience and
qualifications that underscore his suitability for advising
on complex data privacy challenges. Holding CIPP/E and
CIPM certifications and serving as an IAPP certified
trainer, Dr. Truby's in-depth knowledge of GDPR
compliance is highlighted. He is one of the Middle East’s
few certified CIPP/E trainers, serving as the CEO of
DataPrivacy.Academy and MENA Executive Training, the
IAPP’s Official Training Partner in the Middle East.
Notably, he is the exclusive Middle East trainer selected
by the IAPP to offer the new AI Governance Professional
Certification (AGIP).
Dr. Truby's academic credentials include a First Class
Honours Degree in Law, a PhD in Law from Newcastle
University, and a Postgraduate Legal Diploma from the
University of Law. His legal practice and academic
research in data privacy law demonstrate a
comprehensive understanding of GDPR complexities. His
experience spans both legal academia and practice in
London and Qatar, and he holds positions such as
Visiting AI and GDPR Law Professor at Newcastle University.
Research Impact and Policy Influence are significant
aspects of Dr. Truby's career. His research in data
privacy and information security, recognized by the EU
Parliamentary Library and his status as a highly cited
legal scholar, reflects the significant impact of his work
on influencing EU policies. He is ranked in the top 2% of
legal researchers globally by Stanford University and
has spoken at a panel of the UN General Assembly on
emerging technologies. Managing and delivering on
multi-million dollar research grants related to data
privacy, information security, and emerging technologies
further showcase his expertise.
Dr. Truby's contributions extend to the Middle East,
where he has significant experience in legal education
and consulting since 2010.
In 2020, he spent time researching with Palestinian refugees
in Bethlehem and is in business with a Palestinian lawyer.
His pivotal role in developing policies and frameworks around
data privacy and emerging technologies is crucial for
organizations dealing with GDPR compliance.
Dr. Truby's combination of academic prowess, professional
certifications, practical experience, and policy influence in
GDPR and data privacy areas makes him an outstanding choice
for advising on GDPR matters for GIZ.
Jon is a Visiting Academic at the Oxford University Institute for Ethics in AI, an AI Governance Advisor to DIFC, an AI Governance and Law Consultant for TetraTech, an AI Instructor and of MenaExecutiveTraining.com and a BSI Associate Consultant in AI and Data Privacy.
Publications
- Jon Truby (Ed), Artificial Intelligence, Governance and Sustainable Development: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (Palgrave, 2024);
- Legal Aspects of Telematics for Law Enforcement (2024) 1–20 Arab Law Quarterly;
- AI Is Already Killing Us (2024) Journal of Internet Law; * (2023) Regulatory options for vehicle telematics devices: balancing driver safety, data privacy and data security, International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, DOI: 10.1080/13600869.2023.2242671;
- Ibrahim, I. A., & Truby, J. M. (2023). FarmTech: Regulating the use of digital technologies in the agricultural sector. Food and Energy Security, 00, e483. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.483 * 2022) Sandboxes in the desert: is a cross-border ‘gulf box’ feasible?, Law, Innovation and Technology, 10.1080/17579961.2022.2113674;
- Truby, J., Dahdal, A., & Caudevilla, O. (2022). Global Blockchain-Based Trade Finance Solutions: Analysis of Governance Models and Impact on Local Laws in Six Jurisdictions, Global Journal of Comparative Law, 11(2), 167-196. https://doi.org/10.1163/2211906X-11020001;
- The Role and Potential of Blockchain Technology in Islamic Finance’. European Business Law Review 33(2) (2022), pp.175-192 https://doi.org/10.54648/eulr2022005;
- Blockchain, climate damage, and death: Policy interventions to reduce the carbon emissions, mortality, and net-zero implications of non-fungible tokens and Bitcoin (2022) Energy Research & Social Science https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102499;
- A Sandbox Approach to Regulating High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Applications (2021) European Journal of Risk Regulation https://www.doi.org/10.1017/err.2021.52;
- Brown, Rafael, Truby, Jon and Ibrahim, Imad Antoine. "Mending Lacunas in the EU’s GDPR and Proposed Artificial Intelligence Regulation" European Studies, vol.9, no.1, 2022, pp.61-90. https://doi.org/10.2478/eustu-2022-0003
- Big Data Analytics and Its Impact on Basin Water Agreements and International Water Law (2022) 1–171 Brill Research Perspectives in International Water Law ISBN: 978-90-04-50762-3 https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004507623_002;
- Governance in the era of Blockchain technology in Qatar: a roadmap and a manual for Trade Finance. Journal of Banking Regulation (2021). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41261-021-00165-1;
- Human digital thought clones: the Holy Grail of artificial intelligence for big data (2020) Information & Communications Technology Law 30(2) https://doi.org/10.1080/13600834.2020.1850174;
- Trade Finance in Qatar: Blockchain and Economic Diversification (2020) 14(4) Law and Financial Markets Review https://doi.org/10.1080/17521440.2020.1833431;
- Banking on AI: mandating a proactive approach to AI regulation in the financial sector (2020) Law and Financial Markets Review, https://doi.org/10.1080/17521440.2020.1760454;
- Governing Artificial Intelligence to benefit the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2020) Sustainable Development https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2048;
Prof. Jon Truby
Information Security Expert
PhD, Law Professor and Legal Consultant
CIPP/E CIPM AIGP CDMP
CEO MENA Executive Training / DataPrivacy.Academy
PECB ISO 42001 AI Management Systems Certified, PECB 27701 Certified and PECB Certified Chief Data Protection Officer