Johnny Ryan is a highly respected policy expert with professional and academic experience in technology, privacy, data, and design. He earned his PhD and master's degree from the University of Cambridge and his bachelor's degree from University College Dublin. Over the course of his career, Ryan has held numerous professional roles in the academic, media, and tech sectors, including as Senior Fellow at Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Chief Policy & Industry Relations Officer at Brave Software, and Head of Ecosystem at PageFair. Ryan is also a published author and regularly quoted by high-profile media outlets like The New York Times and The Economist. His expertise has proven especially relevant in today's data-driven business environment, and he continues to drive discussions around regulation and privacy in tech industries.