Keely O'Dowd

Keely O'Dowd

Founder and Principal
O'Dowd Legal

Keely O'Dowd is the Founder & Principal at O'Dowd Legal, who works with clients across a broad range of industries on technology, privacy and cyber security matters. With over fifteen years of experience she helps organisations navigate digital transformation, manage privacy and data security risks and negotiate IT commercial contracts.

Keely's work spans information technology projects, software licensing, IT sourcing contracts, privacy, cyber security and emerging technology (including AI). She advises ASX-listed companies, start ups, not for profits and public sector bodies.

From innovation to accountability: Why facial recognition technology requires a governance approach

Keely O'Dowd
2026-10-14 2:30 pm
2026-10-14 3:10 pm
Room 207

Drawing on five years of regulator decisions, this session sets out a defensible, privacy-first governance framework for facial recognition technology.

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Hear from the most influential leaders and experts who will discuss pressing issues and emerging trends in cyber security.

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