GPA48 – at a glance

Discover our comprehensive four-day Global Privacy Assembly programme, which includes both open and closed sessions, a range of side events, social gatherings and welcome receptions.

Closed sessions

Data protection authorities
Monday, 7 December 2026 - Tuesday, 8 December 2026

Open sessions

Open to business & public | Academics & NGOs | Data protection authorities
Wednesday, 9 December 2026 - Thursday, 10 December 2026
Day 1
Monday, 7 December 2026
09:00 AM-05:00 PM
Closed session programme
Arrivals09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Closed session programme12:00 PM-05:00 PM
Day 2
Tuesday, 8 December 2026
09:00 AM-09:00 PM
Closed session programme
Closed session programme09:00 AM-05:00 PM
Welcome reception07:00 PM-09:00 PM
Day 3
Wednesday, 9 December 2026
09:00 AM-05:00 PM
Open session programme
Open session day 109:00 AM-05:00 PM
Day 4
Thursday, 10 December 2026
09:00 AM-10:00 PM
Open session programme
Open session day 209:00 AM-05:00 PM
Gala dinner07:00 PM-10:00 PM
Day 5
Friday, 11 December 2026
09:00 AM-05:00 PM
Departure / side events

From Zero to AI: Pathways to Privacy in Progress

In an era where artificial intelligence is transforming every facet of life, GPA48: “From Zero to AI” revisits the origins of our digital age tracing the conceptual and cultural artefacts that shaped our journey from ancient numerical systems to modern data economies. From the foundational zero — the keystone of binary logic — to algorithmic governance, digital trade, and ethical AI, our theme unpacks how civilizations have long contributed to the frameworks underpinning today's technological ecosystems.

 

Dubai, a global nexus of trade, innovation and co-existence built on centuries of knowledge exchange, now anchors new discussions on data value, protection, provenance, and the responsible stewardship of AI. GPA48 provides a platform for bold ideas, inclusive leadership, and forward-thinking strategy. Through keynotes, panels, interactive sessions, and side events, GPA48 bridges past and future connecting classical thought with cutting-edge applications.

GPA48 values

borderless
Borderless
Creating a shared data ecosystem that ethically powers human progress across boundaries
legacy
Legacy
From zero to astrolabe, abacus and algebra - the past informs the future
convergence
Convergence
Pioneering what’s next, without forgetting what came before