Sofia Riço Calado

Director, Lead Privacy Counsel at Cloudflare

May 2022 - Present • Lisboa, Portugal

I oversee global privacy, cybersecurity and digital law requirements in a Internet-focused business. Main focus on EMEA markets, but dealt with NAMER and APJC jurisdictions as well. Main achievements: 1) Implementation of the AI Governance program - guidelines and policies, risk assessments, compliance requirements and AI literacy materials; 2) Specific guidance on product privacy features, data residency and transfer requirements, and on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies; 3) Contract negotiation with private and public sector entities. Experience in reviewing product features/privacy by design (e.g. CAPTCHA, Zero Trust, threat intelligence). Dealt with EU digital laws (DSA, Data Act, AI Act) and its connection with GDPR. Part of internal AI rule-making workgroup. Interaction with privacy/cybersecurity regulators in EMEA region.

Head of Legal and Privacy Expert at Huawei

1 years 8 mth • August 2020 - April 2022 • Lisboa, Portugal

I coordinated a legal department inside the local subsidiary of a telecom/renewable energy business, being also in charge with privacy, IP, competition, export control, ABC and other compliance topics. Main achievements: 1) Legal support to the launch of the new online shop; 2) Granting of ISO 27701 certification to Huawei Portugal; 3) Awarded as Rising Star of the company.