In this inspiring episode, Privacy Pros Academy mentee Hiten Dani shares his journey from facing a major health crisis and career setback to building a thriving career in privacy. Learn how he overcame self-doubt, rebuilt his confidence, and gained multiple job offers.

Hiten reveals:

• Why he chose to pivot into privacy after 20+ years in cybersecurity
• The mindset shifts and practical strategies that made his transformation possible
• The power of mentorship and hands-on training to accelerate success in privacy
• How he regained his identity and became a trusted expert

If you’ve ever thought a career pivot was beyond reach, this episode will show you how to turn challenges into opportunities. Join host Jamal Ahmed, global privacy expert and founder of the Privacy Pros Academy, for actionable insights to help you start or advance your career in privacy.

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He held significant certifications including CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, and ISO 22301 BCM Lead Implementer. Yet despite these achievements, a year ago, he found himself at a crossroads, ready for meaningful change. Today, he's the professional that business leaders turn to for reducing risk, enhancing compliance, and building privacy-first cultures in their organisations. He's become known for his ability to create robust privacy programs with limited resources and forge strong, trust-based relationships across organisations. Through his training with Privacy Pros Academy, he's added CIPP/E certification to his toolkit and has recently completed the AIGP program.

Follow Jamal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmjahmed/

Follow Hiten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiten-dani-2b8a7b1a/

In this insightful episode, Jake Ottenwaelder, founder of Integrative Privacy, shares his journey from cybersecurity expert to privacy engineering.

In this value-packed episode, you'll discover:

• Why every organization needs a privacy engineer and what makes this role crucial for genuine privacy compliance
• Key qualities Jake looks for when hiring privacy engineers
• Tips for successfully pivoting careers between cybersecurity and privacy
• Plus how you can overcome common challenges in privacy implementation and stakeholder buy-in

Starting his career in cybersecurity, he has worked with startups, large companies, and government organizations to improve data protection and process automation. Jake is now the founder of Integrative Privacy, a Fractional Privacy Engineering Company, where he takes a holistic approach to ensure organizations achieve genuine privacy compliance rather than just checking boxes."

Follow Jamal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmjahmed/

Follow Jake on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-ottenwaelder/

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Do you want to secure a six-figure privacy role and become a leader in AI governance? In this power-packed episode, Jamal Ahmed reveals the exact blueprint that helped him become a globally recognized authority – and how you can do the same.

Key Highlights:

• The five-step career success framework that's transforming privacy professionals into industry leaders
• Why AI governance is the hottest skill in privacy
• Special guest Tracy shares her journey and insights on AI's impact in healthcare

Discover Why Now Is Your Moment:

Major companies like Amazon are actively seeking professionals who understand both privacy and AI governance, offering premium salaries of £120k+.

But here's the exciting part – the field is still new enough that YOU can position yourself as an early expert!

💡 The Episode Also Covers:

• How to build credibility without years of experience
• The exact steps to transition from any background into privacy & AI governance
• Why 2024 is the perfect timing to establish yourself in this field

Only 5 spots remaining in our exclusive AIGP certification program!

With 20 ambitious professionals already enrolled, this is your last chance to join them before prices return to normal on Monday, December 2nd at midnight.

Don't miss this opportunity to transform your privacy career and become an AI governance leader.