Developer Training Program on

Data Protection

Building awareness and practical understanding of data protection principles for a responsible and privacy-conscious digital ecosystem.

31^st July 2026

09:30 AM onward

The Chancery Pavilion, Bengaluru

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Limited seats · Confirmation is on first-come, first-served basis

Program overview

Planned for people who ship code

Focused sessions, one working day, led by practitioners from C-DAC, MeitY and Google — trading slideware for the application scenarios you'll actually run into.

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Key learning areas

What developers walk away knowing

Introduction to Data Protection

Why the framework exists, who it governs, and where it touches a typical application stack.

Core concepts for applications

Working definitions of Data Principals, Data Fiduciaries and Data Processors — and where each sits in your architecture.

Implementing notice & consent

Designing transparent, user-legible consent experiences that hold up to scrutiny.

Privacy by design

Building the default posture of a system so privacy isn't a bolt-on feature.

Privacy Enhancing Techniques

Anonymisation, minimisation and other advanced methods for reducing exposure at the source.

Managing user rights

Applying rule-based requirements for erasure, portability and grievance redressal.

Speakers from

MeitY
C-DAC
Google

Day at a glance

Schedule, Friday 31 July 2026

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09:30 - 10:00
Registration & Welcome

Collect your delegate kit, complete registration, and connect with fellow participants before the sessions begin.
10:00 - 10:30
Inauguration

Welcome Address

Dr. Balaji R Scientist 'F' and Head, RISE, C-DAC Bangalore

Special Address

Dr. Inder Gopal Research Professor, IISc Bangalore

Founding Chairman of the Centre of Data for Public Good, working on India's DPI journey. He previously held senior executive roles at IBM, Ericsson and AT&T, alongside entrepreneurial ventures. A distinguished researcher in distributed computing and computer networks, he has authored numerous publications, holds several patents, and was recognised as the youngest IEEE Fellow at the time. He holds a BA from Oxford and a PhD from Columbia.

Inaugural Address & Introduction to Data Protection

Shri Vikash Chourasia Scientist 'D', MeitY, Government of India

Holds a Master of Science in Cyber Laws & Information Security from IIIT Allahabad, along with an MBA. Before joining government service, he worked as an Information Security Auditor at leading IT companies. At MeitY, he serves as Staff Officer to the Secretary and Scientist 'D', and has played a key role in the formulation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its associated rules.

Vote of Thanks

Shri Anoop Kumar Pandey Scientist 'E', C-DAC Bangalore
10:30 - 11:00
Tea Break
11:00 - 12:00
Data Protection Fundamentals

Dr. Balaji R Scientist 'F' & Group Head, RISE, C-DAC Bangalore

Heads the Resilient Information Systems and Engineering (RISE) Group at C-DAC Bangalore, with over 24 years of pioneering R&D experience shaping the country's digital trust and cybersecurity ecosystem through national initiatives, international collaborations, and indigenous technology development. He has played a pivotal role in proliferating Digital Signatures across the country through lectures, capacity building, and interactive content development, and established Asia's first Centre of Excellence in DNS Security with government and industry support. He is currently leading the National Centre for Digital Trust (NCDT), a pioneering initiative building the next generation of digital trust frameworks and technologies.
12:00 - 13:00
Coding Data Protection

Shri Anoop Kumar Pandey Scientist 'E', C-DAC Bangalore

Working as a Scientist 'E' at C-DAC Bengaluru and is a senior member of IEEE. He holds an MS by Research in Computer Science and Engineering from IIIT Bangalore and is pursuing a PhD in Quantum Cryptography at IIT Hyderabad, alongside 25+ published papers across conferences and journals. With 15 years of experience spanning Public Key Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery, Data Science, Web design, Internet Engineering and DNS Security, he has been instrumental in delivering several projects at C-DAC and has received fellowships from NIXI, C-DAC and EMC. His interests include cybersecurity, Public Key Infrastructure, Web Science, business continuity, and quantum computing.

Learn how to implement data protection principles in software through practical coding examples and secure development practices.
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:45
Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)

Lathamani B.R. Privacy Engineer, Google

Working as a Privacy Engineer at Google with 19 years of experience in Data Privacy and Information Security. She specializes in embedding privacy into complex technologies, with deep expertise in Privacy by Design, AI Model reviews, and infrastructure privacy compliance. Before Google, she drove privacy initiatives at various organizations that include Expedia Group, Intel, Philips, etc. She holds a B.E. in Computer Science and premier certifications including FIP, CIPP/E, and CISSP.

Sharad Shriram Privacy Engineer, Google

Working as a Privacy Engineer at Google, bringing 6 years of experience across the full machine learning model lifecycle with a core focus on ethical AI and privacy. Deeply motivated to weave privacy into complex ML and software architectures, he specializes in translating abstract privacy policies into high-velocity engineering guardrails. Before his current role, he drove research initiatives at Google Research India and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Sharad holds an M.S. in Computer Science from TU Delft, Netherlands; where his thesis focused on privacy-preserving techniques for image analysis incorporating GDPR-based PII identification in a multi-party computation setting; and a B.Tech from Amrita University.
14:45 - 15:30
Panel Discussion:
Privacy by Design: A Developer's Mindset

Panel Member

Dr. Pramod Verma Cofounder & Chief Architect, Networks for Humanity

He is the Co-Founder and Chief Architect of Networks for Humanity (NFH), where he is driving the vision for next-generation digital public infrastructure through initiatives such as Finternet and the Beckn Protocol. Over the past 15 years, he has been the architect behind several of India's landmark Digital Public Infrastructure initiatives, including Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, eSign, the Account Aggregator network, and ONDC. He continues to advise governments and institutions worldwide on population-scale digital transformation and AI, and is a sought-after speaker at leading international forums.

Shri Vikash Chourasia Scientist 'D', MeitY, Government of India

Shri Srinivas Poosarla Former Group Chief Privacy Officer, Infosys

He is a Data Privacy professional. Prior to his recent superannuation from Infosys he was Sr VP and was playing the role of Global Chief Privacy Officer for 16 years, responsible for Infosys Privacy Compliance to Data Protection Regulations in over 40+ countries. Srinivas has been playing active role in privacy initiatives both in India and the international forums including IAPP, BIS/ISO, OECD, DSCI and IEEE involved as one of the key players in shaping up standards on data privacy and AI. He is currently main editor for 2 ISO standards - “Implementation guidance on de-identification of data used in Machine Learning (ML) and “Privacy in Brain Computer Interfaces” . He recently got inducted into Europrivacy International Board of Experts (the only certification scheme approved by EDPB, Brussels) Srinivas is a B.Tech. from IIT, PG Certification on AI & ML from Caltech, and PG Diploma in Cyber Laws from National Law School, India. He has also completed Executive Leadership programs from Stanford and Harvard Business Schools. He holds data privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPP/Asia, CIPM, CIPT, FIP from IAPP and DCPLA, DCPP from DSCI.

Mr. Sunil Kumar G Advisor AI Innovation and Strategy, VTAP AI Labs

Working as a senior telecom executive with extensive leadership experience across the Telecom and IT domains, spanning consulting, pre-sales, delivery, product and program management, operations, system integration, automation, and test management. He has built and managed product and services businesses across Europe, the Americas, APAC, and India. His expertise spans AI, AI-RAN, 6G, 5G, LTE, Enterprise Networks, IMS, video solutions, and embedded software. At Nokia, he has led commercialization, industrialization, innovation, and strategy for Mobile Enterprise Networks and Enterprise Private Wireless solutions. He holds an AI & ML certification from MIT, an Executive MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur, a degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, and is an IEEE Senior Member and Co-Chair of the AI-RAN Focus Group under the IEEE Future Networks Initiative.

Moderator

Dr. Balaji R Scientist 'F' and Head, RISE, C-DAC Bangalore
15:30 - 15:45
Tea Break
15:45 onwards
Thank You

Grateful to everyone who joined us for the day — speakers, panelists, volunteers, and participants alike. Here's a look back at the moments we shared together.