Shane is a legal and policy professional focused on regulatory approaches to data protection, consumer protection, and digital rights — currently working as Legal Counsel at the Appeals Centre Europe. He holds professional qualifications in law (LLB, LLM, BL) and privacy management (CIPP/E, CIPM). His work focuses on how emerging technology trends interact with existing legal structures, and how to communicate complex regulatory issues in plain terms. Currently based in Ireland, Shane combines expertise in legal and privacy domains to address contemporary challenges in data protection and ethical technology use.
At Field Talk
Field Talk · November 2026
Wrong Tools for the Job: Challenges in Operationalising Data and AI Governance
Data protection and AI governance teams are often working with the wrong tools or on shaky infrastructural foundations — inherited systems, vendor lock-in that limits flexibility, or off-the-shelf solutions that were never designed for the job. This session examines the technological and organisational trends that lead to these challenges, as well as the practical consequences: where the mismatch between infrastructure, tools, and goals creates friction, gaps, and compliance risks.