Josh is an experienced data protection consultant and a Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E). He is a Marie Curie Fellow and is currently pursuing a PhD in data protection law at Trinity College Dublin. Josh has years of experience managing teams in diverse organizations focusing on data protection risk analysis, crisis management, and communication strategy. His experience is coupled with knowledge gained through years of academic research in Law and Public Policy. He has carried out risk assessments and provided advisory service to governmental departments, private entities, and the public sector. He has also assisted international organizations in developing AI and Data Protection frameworks. Josh holds a Master of International and Comparative Law – Trinity College Dublin, a Master of Political Science – University of Witwatersrand, a Bachelor of Politics and International Relations – University of Johannesburg and a Bachelor of Law – University of Johannesburg.