Future of Privacy Forum

What Future of Privacy Forum does

Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit think tank founded in 2009 that operates as a global convener, research producer, and policy advisor on data protection, AI governance, and emerging-technology privacy. The organization brings together corporate privacy professionals, regulators, academics, and civil society through paid memberships (Privacy Executives Network, European Council, corporate memberships), flagship events (annual DC Privacy Forum, Brussels Privacy Symposium co-hosted with VUB), and a member portal built on the Higher Logic community platform. Its substantive output includes practical frameworks such as the Risk Framework for Body-Related Data in Immersive Technologies, the EU AI Act Conformity Assessment Guide (with OneTrust), generative AI governance overviews across five APAC jurisdictions, and the 2026 Chatbot Legislation Tracker, alongside regulatory comments, legislative analysis, and training programs.

FPF runs a hybrid revenue model combining recurring membership dues, corporate sponsorships for events and advisory boards, fee-based training (member and private engagements), and foundation grants such as the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation award for AgeTech research. Geographic reach spans North America, Europe (Brussels office), Asia-Pacific (Singapore/APAC office), India (New Delhi, established 2024), Africa, and Latin America, supported by dedicated regional Managing Directors and policy staff. The June 2024 launch of the Center for Artificial Intelligence consolidated AI governance into a flagship practice led by a VP for AI and a multi-stakeholder Leadership Council.

The organization's competitive position rests on its neutral-convening role and 15-year track record of policy engagement, evidenced by support for comprehensive consumer privacy laws across 23 U.S. states and ongoing partnerships with data protection authorities including Nigeria's NDPC. As a non-profit, FPF is funded by member dues, sponsorships, training fees, and grants rather than equity capital, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or investment rounds disclosed.

Name

Future of Privacy Forum

Legal name

Future of Privacy Forum

Website

https://fpf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Future of Privacy Forum is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit think tank that convenes corporate privacy professionals, regulators, academics, and civil society to advance principled data practices through research, training, flagship events, and policy engagement across global jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Privacy Policy Research and Advisory

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519), Information (51)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy Governance & Consent Management (HDADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Privacy, Consent & Compliance Management (HDAEADAG), Privacy Management (Consent, DSAR, RoPA) (HDADAFAH)

Keywords

• Privacy research
• Data protection policy
• AI governance advisory
• Privacy training programs
• Regulatory engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Programs: FPF operates membership programs including company memberships, European Council for companies active in Europe, Privacy Executives Network (PEN), and member portal access. Members receive access to resources, working groups, and networking opportunities.
2. Training Programs: FPF offers training programs including FPF Member Training, Private Trainings, and training faculty. Training is a revenue stream for the organization.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events and activities, including Annual Meeting sponsorship and Advisory Board sponsorship offerings.
4. Grants: FPF receives grants from foundations for specific research initiatives, such as the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant for AgeTech research.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a nonprofit privacy think tank that operates as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing responsible data practices in support of emerging technologies. It convenes industry, academics, civil society, and policymakers through membership programs, training, signature events (DC Privacy Forum, Brussels Privacy Symposium), research publications, and policy engagement on issues including AI governance, ad tech, biometrics, health data, immersive technologies, youth privacy, and cross-border data protection.

Product overview

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a nonprofit privacy think tank that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship. Rather than offering a unified software product, FPF provides a portfolio of programs and services including: the FPF Member Portal (a community platform for stakeholders), FPF Member Training (educational programs on privacy topics), signature events such as the annual DC Privacy Forum and Brussels Privacy Symposium, the FPF Center for Artificial Intelligence (focused on AI policy and governance), resource collections including the Privacy Book Club, EU AI Act Resources, and 2026 Chatbot Legislation Tracker, the Privacy Executives Network (PEN) for peer collaboration, and the FPF European Council membership group. FPF also supports the VULNERA International Observatory on vulnerable people in data protection. These offerings collectively advance principled data practices in support of emerging technologies through convenings, research, training, and policy engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Artificial Intelligence: FPF's Center for Artificial Intelligence, launched in June 2024, focuses on AI policy and governance, supported by a Leadership Council of experts from industry, academia, civil society, and policymakers.

Products and services

• FPF Company Membership Annual membership program providing companies access to FPF resources, working groups, the member portal, the Privacy Executives Network (PEN), and networking opportunities with privacy leaders across industry, academia, civil society, and government.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 privacy leaders convened at 2025 DC Privacy Forum
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026NDPC and a U.S. delegation including Future of Privacy Forum agreed on an implementation roadmap for bilateral cooperation on data protection and privacy. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, NDPC's National Commissioner, emphasized Nigeria's emerging leadership in data governance and growing influence within the Network of African Data Protection Authorities. The agreement sets the stage for sustained technical cooperation and policy alignment.
• Brussels Privacy Hub (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the annual Brussels Privacy Symposium, a global convening of privacy research and scholarship. The 10th anniversary edition scheduled for October 2026. Also partners on VULNERA, the International Observatory on Vulnerable People in Data Protection.
• nasscomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPF and nasscom, India's largest industry association for information technology, co-hosted a webinar series on consent requirements under India's DPDPA. Partnership supports capacity building and regulatory engagement in India.
• OneTrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationFPF and OneTrust published an updated Conformity Assessments under the EU AI Act: A Step-by-Step Guide, along with an accompanying Infographic. The guide reflects the text of the EU AI Act adopted in 2024.
• Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPF and ABLI entered cooperation agreement for joint comparative study on consent and related data protection requirements across 14 Asian jurisdictions. Partnership supports exploring limits of consent in Asia-Pacific data privacy regimes.
• University of Arizona Eller College of ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint recipient of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant to study economic and policy implications of AgeTech. Partnership combines FPF's privacy expertise with University's research capabilities.
• Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPF and ASPI co-hosted online discussion on Privacy, Security, and Online Safety for Young People in Australia, featuring experts across all three disciplines.
• VULNERA International ObservatorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVULNERA project led by Brussels Privacy Hub and supported by FPF promotes debate on vulnerability and marginalization in data protection and privacy domains, examining how data protection law applies to vulnerable or marginalized people.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT): A non-profit that works at the intersection of civil liberties, privacy, and technology policy through advocacy, research, and convening. Directly comparable to FPF as a multi-stakeholder policy organization working on data protection, AI governance, and emerging technology regulation.
• Access Now: An international digital rights non-profit advocating for privacy, data protection, and human rights in technology policy. Comparable to FPF on global privacy advocacy, with stronger civil society/litigation orientation and broader human rights scope.
• Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF): A think tank that formulates and promotes policy solutions focused on innovation, technology, and data-driven economy. Comparable to FPF as a tech policy research organization, though ITIF is more pro-innovation/industry-leaning versus FPF's neutral convener role.
• AI Now Institute: A research institute producing policy research on the social implications of artificial intelligence. Directly comparable to FPF's Center for AI, with overlapping focus on AI governance frameworks and corporate accountability, though AI Now is more academic/research-oriented.
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): The largest global privacy professional association, offering training, certification, and convening for privacy practitioners. Directly comparable to FPF's mission of advancing privacy leadership, though IAPP is more focused on professional credentialing while FPF emphasizes policy research and convening.
• Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC): A public interest research center focused on privacy, civil liberties, and emerging technology issues. Comparable to FPF in its advocacy and research orientation, though EPIC is more litigation-focused while FPF emphasizes stakeholder convening.

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: A major policy research organization covering technology, governance, and economic policy with significant convening power. Overlaps with FPF on data/AI policy research, though Brookings operates at much broader scale across many policy domains.

Regional players

• Bruegel: A European think tank focused on economic policy, including digital economy and data governance. Comparable to FPF's Brussels engagement on EU data/AI policy, but regional in scope and broader in policy coverage.

Others

• OneTrust: A privacy, security, and governance technology vendor that is both an FPF partner (EU AI Act guide co-author) and a commercial competitor in the privacy training/think tank space. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant—vendor-side perspective on the same issues FPF addresses through research.

Emerging players

• Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI): A university-based institute conducting AI research, policy analysis, and convening on AI governance, ethics, and societal impact. Comparable to FPF's Center for AI work, with stronger academic research focus and emerging as a leading AI policy voice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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