GC360 INDIA GOVERNANCE DECISION SERIES
Six Governance Decisions Organisations Must Make — and Defend
Digital Decision Rooms | A Nationwide Governance Dialogue
April – September 2026
AI Governance • Data Breaches • Vendor Risk • Global Data Flows • DPDP Enforcement
Curated participation for senior in-house leaders.
Governance Decisions Shaping
Organisations Today
Organisations are making critical decisions involving AI governance, cybersecurity resilience, data protection and regulatory accountability.
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These decisions are often taken under pressure, implemented across complex organisations, and later examined by boards, regulators and stakeholders.
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The GC360 India Governance Decision Series convenes senior in-house leaders in monthly Digital Decision Rooms examining how organisations make these decisions — and how they remain defensible under scrutiny.
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Running from April to September 2026, this nationwide dialogue connects governance leaders across India and leads to the Privacy Decision Forum – India in New Delhi (10 September 2026).
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The India Decision Rooms
Each GC360 Digital Decision Room examines a governance dilemma currently facing organisations operating in India.
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Participation is curated to enable serious practitioner dialogue among legal, privacy, cybersecurity and governance leaders.
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These discussions bring together in-house decision-makers and selected ecosystem partners supporting governance, privacy and cybersecurity programmes.​​
The 6 India Governance Decision Rooms
All sessions in India Standard Time (IST)
Decision Room 1
22 April 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
The Data Breach That Reaches the Board
What Happens in the First 72 Hours?
When a potential data breach is identified, organisations must act before the full technical picture is known.
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Early governance decisions often determine how regulators, customers and boards evaluate the organisation’s response months later.
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Focus
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escalation thresholds for senior leadership
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governance of internal investigations
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board notification decisions
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documentation of early response actions
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Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Decision Room 2
20 May 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
When AI Makes the Decision
Who in the Organisation Is Accountable?
As organisations deploy AI systems across operations, governance leaders must determine how accountability and oversight should be structured.
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accountability across legal, technology and business teams
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governance frameworks for AI deployment
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documentation supporting AI decision-making
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board oversight of algorithmic risk
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Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Decision Room 3
10 June 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
Your Vendor Handles the Data
But Who Owns the Risk?
Organisations increasingly rely on complex ecosystems of vendors, cloud platforms and SaaS providers to process sensitive data.
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Focus
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vendor accountability frameworks
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contractual governance structures
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operational vendor oversight
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coordination of incident response
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Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Decision Room 4
22 July 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
Global Data Flows vs Regulatory Expectations
Who Decides the Balance?
As organisations operate across global digital infrastructure, data moves across jurisdictions and cloud environments.
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Focus
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governance of cross-border data transfers
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internal approval frameworks
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documentation supporting transfer decisions
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oversight of vendor and cloud infrastructure
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Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Decision Room 5
20 August 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
The ₹250 Crore Question
Is Your Organisation Ready for DPDP Enforcement?
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection framework introduces significant enforcement powers and potential financial penalties.
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Organisations must ensure governance frameworks that remain defensible under regulatory scrutiny.
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Focus
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governance documentation
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breach readiness and escalation logic
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accountability across legal, technology and operations
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board oversight of enterprise data governance
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Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.​​
Decision Room 6
24 September 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
(75 minutes)
Lessons from the DPDP Regulatory Simulation
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Following the Privacy Decision Forum in New Delhi on 10 September 2026, governance leaders reconvene to reflect on insights emerging from the regulatory simulation.
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governance gaps identified during the simulation
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preparedness for regulatory inquiries
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improvements to governance frameworks
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evolving expectations for enterprise data governance
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Structured peer cross-examination. No presentations.
Who Should Participate
GC360 Digital Decision Rooms are designed for leaders responsible for governance execution within organisations operating in India.
General Counsel & Deputy GC
Chief Privacy Officers & DPOs
CISOs & Cyber Risk Leaders
GRC, Compliance & Enterprise Risk Leaders
Legal Operations & Vendor Governance Leaders
Responsible AI & Ethics Leaders
Participation is curated to preserve seniority, candor, and seriousness.
Format
Each session is a camera-on moderated executive dialogue designed for practitioner exchange.
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short decision context framing
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peer discussion among governance leaders
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focused exchange of practical perspectives
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No presentations
No passive attendance
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Contributing partners may participate in context-setting discussions and curated exchanges with practitioners.
Leading to the Privacy Decision Forum – India
Insights emerging from the GC360 India Governance Decision Series feed directly into discussions at the Privacy Decision Forum – India.
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New Delhi
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10 September 2026
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The forum convenes governance leaders for:
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Decision Room discussions
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governance roundtables
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a DPDP regulatory simulation
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GC to GC and GC to Solutions meetings
Strategic Partners
GC360 collaborates with a limited number of organisations whose expertise supports governance decision-making across:
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privacy technology
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cybersecurity
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AI governance
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data management
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compliance infrastructure
Partners support the Decision Room environment while engaging with practitioners through curated exchanges and thought-leadership dialogue.
Integrity
GeneralCounsel360 and Events 4 Sure do not sell member, attendee, or contact lists.
Participation does not imply organisational endorsement.
Decision Room integrity is protected at all times.
Access
Participation is curated to preserve depth and seriousness.