Silvan Jongerius is the CEO and Founder of TechGDPR, a boutique consultancy for Data Protection and Privacy in tech-centric environments, such as Blockchain, AI and IoT. He has led Data Protection and security efforts since 2012, after spending 12 years in senior technology leadership, general management and innovation for large technology educators. In recent years, he has been particularly focused on Blockchain projects. He holds certifications from the Columbia Business School in Digital Strategies for Business, from the IAPP as Certified Information Privacy Professional (Europe/GDPR) and is TÜV certified Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter). He is the European Representative for DLT Labs, a Toronto-based blockchain development house. He is also a regular speaker, consultant and educator in GDPR, blockchain, innovation and technology, and is mentor and advisor for a number of innovative tech and blockchain projects.