Practical privacy and AI governance education for real professional work

Co-Founder · Lead Educator · Practising DPO

Ksenia Laputko

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. At BestDPO, she leads programme content, teaching quality and the practical privacy and AI governance curriculum.

Her work combines academic teaching with international legal practice. She has advised startups and multinational companies on privacy compliance across Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East, and has educated 5,000+ privacy professionals worldwide.

Her publications cover privacy law across multiple jurisdictions, and in 2025 she contributed to one of the first comprehensive AI governance textbooks.

Co-Founder · Learning Experience & Growth

Julia Prodius

At BestDPO, Julia shapes education strategy and operations, bringing together experts, programme design and audience development to turn complex ideas into coherent learning products and move them from concept to launch.

Before co-founding BestDPO, Julia ran the Training Business Unit at Data Privacy Office Europe, taking new programmes from initial idea through launch and delivery. Her earlier experience in marketing and business development also informs her work on audience growth and partnerships.

Programme Expert · Senior Privacy Counsel

Tatsiana Sivukha

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. She currently works as Senior Privacy Counsel at a global travel technology company in Amsterdam, advising product and commercial teams on data protection, AI governance and EU digital regulation.

Her expertise includes global privacy law, AI regulation, the DSA, DMA, Data Act, DORA and consumer protection. At BestDPO, Tatsiana teaches privacy management, European AI compliance and career development, bringing an in-house perspective on practical judgement, cross-functional advisory and the day-to-day responsibilities of a privacy manager.

Programme Expert · Privacy & Corporate Training Instructor

Nastassia Parkhimovich

CIPP/E · LLM in International Law of Contracts

Nastassia is a privacy professional and experienced corporate training instructor. Having landed the career of a personal data protection specialist in 2021 at Data Privacy Office, she has completed numerous projects as a Senior Consultant, advising clients on privacy laws across the EU, Belarus and Central Asia. Nastassia has also gained profound teaching experience as a trainer of open and corporate courses. At the moment Nastassia is a trainer of a “Personal Data Protection” program organized and managed by the supervisory authority of Belarus.

At BestDPO, Nastassia teaches European Privacy Foundations, helping participants build a structured understanding of European privacy through clear explanations, practical examples and expert-led discussion.