Speakers

Mr Kevin Shepherdson
Mr Kevin Shepherdson
Founder and CEO
Straits Interactive

Tech Talk Stage Speaker

Kevin is the founder and CEO of Straits Interactive, which operates the ASEAN region’s largest network of privacy professionals: the Data Protection Excellence (DPEX) Network. Recognised as an expert in data privacy and governance, Kevin authored the book “99 Privacy Breaches to Beware Of” and is also the official APAC trainer for both IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) and the Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG).

With decades of experience in management roles at Creative Technology, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle, Kevin brings his vast knowledge and expertise to the fields of Digital Transformation and Generative AI. He has played a pivotal role in the development of the company’s major AI initiatives, including the region’s first AI DPO Assistant, as well as in the areas of AI governance, Generative AI design, and prompt engineering.

Kevin earned his Bachelor’s degree in arts and social science with a major in English language from the National University of Singapore, and holds a MSc (Internet & Media) from Nanyang Technology University. He combines his expertise as a music composer and multimedia producer to contribute to the company’s innovative efforts in the area of data privacy and AI.