DANIEL OPIO

Phone: 443-***-**** ad1t36@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Growth mindset, innovative, and performance-focused individual with comprehensive experience in data protection and privacy, digital transformation, legal technology, cybersecurity and internet governance frameworks. I enable organizations to harness the power of data and artificial intelligence, modernize core technology and capitalize on new technology, optimize and automate operations, fuel digital growth, create stunning digital experiences, and build digital talent and culture. I am adept at setting goals and establishing standards to promote organizational culture and vision and deliver high-quality services. (Languages: English, Luo, Swahili) EXPERIENCE

Performatics Consulting Group, Pretoria, South Africa Technical Associate, 2020-2023

● Enable clients to harness the power of data and artificial intelligence, modernize core technology and capitalize on new technology, optimize and automate operations, digital fuel growth, create stunning digital experiences, and build digital talent and culture.

● Digitizing Organizational Culture.

● Facilitate use of modern solutions.

● Develop An Edge-based innovation function.

● Assessing Opportunities for Digital Transformation. Psiphon Inc, Toronto, Canada

Consultant, 2019 – 2020

● Data privacy insights for Psiphon in Africa.

● Market and Business insight. Psiphon gained 300,000 users in 3 months from Africa and revenue increased from 2.7M USD to 2.8M USD.

Ortus LLP, Kampala, Uganda

Associate, 2018 – 2020

● Counseled clients on data protection and privacy issues, including due diligence investigations, compliance audits, risk management, cross-border data transfers, incident management, drafting and revising privacy policies, and industry/sector-specific best practices.

● Counselled Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) clients on risk management, regulatory compliance, licensing, and regulatory approvals.

● Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated various high-stakes agreements on behalf of TMT companies, including Privacy Policies, Terms of Use, Employment Contracts, IP Licensing Agreements, Work-Made-For Hire Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Joint Venture/Profit Sharing Agreements, Content Development and Distribution Agreements, and Equipment Rental Agreements.

● Counselled TMT companies on intellectual property matters, including due diligence investigations, perfection of IP security interests, copyright and trademark registration, licensing, assignment, and acquisition. Cyber Law Initiative (U) Limited, Kampala, Uganda

Co-founder and Executive Director (On Personal Time), 2018 – 2022

● Analyzed technology laws in Uganda, including the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019, to compile gap analyses and make recommendations to relevant authorities.

EDUCATION

University of Malta, Malta

Internet Governance, AI Governance and Cybersecurity Policy Frameworks, 2019-2020 Honors: Post Graduate Diploma

Makerere University School of Law, Kampala, Uganda Bachelor of Laws, Honors, 2013 – 2018

Honors: Makerere University School of Law Merit Scholarship Activities: Makerere Law Journal Editor, 2016-2017 Moot Courts: Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2015 All African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, Pretoria, South Africa, 2015 Philip C Jessup Moot Court Competition 2017, 2018

Volunteering: Network of Public Interest Lawyers (NETPIL), 2016 – 2022. Public Interest Law Clinic (PILAC), 2015 – 2017

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . Leadership/Volunteering: Internet Society Chapter Uganda Publications: The Broad Regulation of Fake News Could Limit the Right to Freedom of Expression, Oxford Human Rights Hub, 2019. Media: Are Ugandans Being Forced off Social Media, Al Jazeera Stream, 2018

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