Privacy & AI Governance School

Build a credible path into privacy, DPO practice and AI governance

Practical, expert-led training for professionals moving into privacy, progressing toward DPO roles or taking on broader governance responsibilities.

Why now

Privacy and AI governance are becoming practical career disciplines

Privacy and AI governance are moving from specialist legal functions into day-to-day organisational decision-making. As regulation expands and accountability expectations rise, organisations need professionals who can turn requirements into practical processes and make well-documented, defensible decisions.

  • Translate regulatory requirements into business processes
  • Assess privacy, vendor and AI risks
  • Document and defend governance decisions
  • Communicate risk clearly to business teams and leadership

How you learn

Practical. Guided. Career-focused.

BestDPO combines applied learning, expert guidance and career-focused development in one structured programme

Practical

Work through realistic cases, create professional documentation and practise decisions expected in real roles.

Guided

Learn through live cohorts, expert feedback, Q&A, peer discussion and portfolio review.

Career-focused

Connect each assignment to workplace responsibilities, certification goals, internal progression and future role opportunities.

Flagship programmes

Explore our flagship programmes

Explore our current live Bootcamps in European data protection and AI governance.

Privacy & Data Protection Track

Privacy Career Bootcamp

A 12-week live programme for people preparing to work with European data protection and take on privacy or DPO-track responsibilities.

First cohort
9 November 2026
Special founding cohort offer
Available for the first cohort only
Format
Live online cohort
Language
English

Applications open

AI Governance Track

AI Governance Bootcamp

A 12-week live, case-based programme focused on AI risk, responsible use and governance inside organisations.

First cohort
23 November 2026
Special founding cohort offer
Available for the first cohort only
Format
Live online cohort
Language
English

Applications open

The BestDPO difference

Why BestDPO is different

BestDPO is built around the decisions, documents and communication that define real privacy and AI governance work — not around legal theory alone.

Real organisational context

Work through realistic scenarios involving business processes, different stakeholders, competing priorities and defensible governance decisions.

Practitioner judgement

Learn how to analyse ambiguity, explain your reasoning and communicate recommendations — not only identify the applicable rule.

Capability that supports progression

Use assignments to strengthen your current work, take on broader responsibilities, support progression within your organisation or demonstrate readiness for a new role.

Certification in context

Prepare for relevant certifications as part of broader professional capability — not as an isolated exam goal.

Meet the experts

Meet the experts behind BestDPO

Our programmes bring together practising specialists and experienced educators who understand both the work itself and how professionals develop.

Ksenia Laputko

Lead Educator · Practising DPO

Ksenia Laputko

Co-Founder of BestDPO

CIPP/E · CIPP/US · CIPP/C · CIPP/A · AIGP

Ksenia is a practising DPO, published author, keynote speaker and experienced educator with 15+ years of legal experience. She has created original training programmes and taught professionals at different stages of their development, combining first-hand regulatory practice with a clear, applied approach to learning.

At BestDPO, Ksenia leads the Privacy Career Bootcamp and AI Governance Bootcamp.

Tatsiana Sivukha

Instructor and Senior Privacy Counsel

Tatsiana Sivukha

BestDPO Programme Expert

CIPP/E · CIPP/US · CIPP/C · CIPM · AIGP

Tatsiana is a privacy and AI lawyer with 7+ years of experience across private practice and in-house roles in health-tech, ride-hailing and travel tech. As Senior Privacy Counsel at a global travel tech company, she advises product and commercial teams on data protection, AI governance and EU digital regulation.

At BestDPO, Tatsiana teaches CIPM, Europe AI Compliance Lab and Career Growth.

Career fit call

Not sure which programme fits your background?

Tell us about your experience, goals and current responsibilities. We will help you identify the most relevant next step.

Or write to us: bestdpo.edu@gmail.com