Teaching & Event Speaking
Practical guidance for audiences navigating privacy, AI, and digital risk.
Constantine Karbaliotis brings over two decades of privacy and compliance expertise to the classroom and the stage. As an educator and event speaker, he is known for making complex issues understandable and actionable for professionals at every level. His teaching approach centers on clarity, relevance, and real-world application, ensuring that learners walk away with a deeper understanding of their responsibilities and the confidence to meet them.

Organizations rely on Constantine to provide grounded, up-to-date insight into emerging technologies, regulatory requirements, and ethical decision-making. Whether delivering a guest lecture, leading a workshop, or speaking at a conference, he creates an environment where participants can engage meaningfully with the challenges shaping today’s digital environment.
Featured Talk
How to use AI for work—without legal liability
Constantine’s recent TEDx Talk offers a clear, accessible look at the real risks and responsibilities organizations face when adopting AI. Drawing on cases from industry and decades of privacy experience, he explains why effective governance, better data practices, and informed decision-making are essential in today’s digital environment. This talk reflects the same practical, grounded approach he brings to his teaching and speaking engagements.
Core Teaching & Speaking Focus Areas
Constantine’s teaching and speaking engagements focus on the practical realities of privacy, AI governance, and digital risk. His sessions are built to give audiences clarity, confidence, and a grounded understanding of how to make responsible decisions in a rapidly evolving environment.
Privacy & Data Governance
From foundational privacy principles to advanced compliance strategies, Constantine helps teams understand their obligations and the real-world implications of mishandled data. His instruction emphasizes clarity, accountability, and risk mitigation.
Artificial Intelligence & Responsible Use
Drawing from active cases and emerging standards, Constantine explains how organizations can adopt AI safely and effectively. He provides frameworks for assessing AI tools, interpreting legal responsibilities, and aligning technology use with organizational values.
Digital Risk, Ethics & Decision-Making
Constantine equips leaders and teams with the judgment needed to operate in a complex digital ecosystem. He highlights the human factors behind breaches, oversights, and AI failures, guiding audiences toward stronger governance and more resilient practices.
Speaking Formats & Engagement Types
Constantine offers flexible teaching and speaking formats to support organizations, teams, and events of all sizes. Each engagement is tailored to the audience’s level of expertise and the specific challenges they are facing.
Guest Lectures
Clear, focused sessions designed for academic programs, professional cohorts, and specialized training environments. Constantine delivers practical insight grounded in real-world experience, helping learners connect complex issues to their day-to-day responsibilities.
Workshops & Training Sessions
Interactive, scenario-based learning that equips teams with the skills and judgment required to manage privacy, AI governance, and digital risk. These sessions encourage active participation, applied understanding, and immediate relevance.
Keynotes & Conference Talks
High-level presentations for conferences, summits, and industry gatherings. Constantine translates emerging issues in privacy and AI into accessible, engaging narratives that resonate with diverse audiences and decision-makers.
Panels & Fireside Conversation
Collaborative discussions that explore the nuances of privacy, technology, and governance. Ideal for events seeking a balanced, informed perspective that elevates dialogue and deepens audience understanding.
Virtual Sessions & Webinars
Remote-friendly engagements that maintain the same clarity and structure as in-person events. These formats are well-suited for distributed teams, professional associations, and ongoing education programs.
News Media Interviews
Concise, unbiased commentary for news outlets seeking clear, informed perspective on privacy, AI governance, and digital risk. Constantine provides reliable expert insight for interviews, panels, and rapid-response coverage.
Why Organizations Book Constantine
Organizations turn to Constantine for his ability to make complex privacy, AI, and digital risk issues understandable and actionable. His sessions blend clear explanation with real-world insight, grounded in decades of practical experience and current regulatory expectations. He also brings a thoughtful sense of humour to his teaching—a grounded, approachable style that helps audiences stay engaged while navigating challenging topics. Whether speaking to students, professionals, or leadership teams, he delivers guidance that is relevant, accessible, and tailored to each audience. Participants leave with practical takeaways, stronger judgment, and a clearer understanding of how to navigate the demands of today’s digital environment.
Notable Engagements
Constantine Karbaliotis has been teaching, speaking, and advising on privacy, data governance, and regulatory risk for more than two decades. His work spans professional certification programs, legal and academic instruction, enterprise and public-sector forums, and internationally recognized conferences and media platforms. The engagements below reflect a selective history of roles and appearances that illustrate the depth, continuity, and relevance of his experience.
Timeline
2025
TEDx
Speaker, Editor’s Pick selection
ARMA International NYC Annual Conference
The New Ecosystem: The Intersection of AI, Privacy, and RIM
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Canada Privacy Symposium
Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR); multidisciplinary privacy leadership
The Privacy Insider Podcast
Privacy and Trade
2024
Infonex Professional Regulation and Discipline (Virtual Course), CPA Ontario
AI, ethics, and professional responsibility education
2023
Law Society of Ontario
Professional legal development programming
2022
GRC World Forums; University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
Privacy, governance, and regulatory education
2021
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Events
Quebec privacy law developments and regulatory change
2012
FS-ISAC Conference (Miami)
Financial-sector information security and privacy compliance
2010
Reboot Communications Privacy and Security Conference
Privacy and security leadership programming
2004–Present
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Training Faculty member, serving as a regular instructor for privacy certification programs delivered across international events and professional audiences.
