François Charlet
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Chief Privacy Officer & Data Protection Officer @ Vaudoise Insurances Group
François Charlet is a passionate privacy and AI professional. As a specialised lawyer and expert in technology law, data protection and artificial intelligence, he advises companies and individuals, develops data protection and AI programmes, helps to define governance frameworks and provides training.
He uses his practical sense to translate the abstract requirements of data protection and artificial intelligence governance into concrete business applications.
In 2024, he has been elected one of the 100 personalities who make up French-speaking Switzerland at “Forum des 100”.
Certifications
Boards & Volunteering
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ASDPO
Skills
- Privacy Law
- Data Protection
- AI Governance
- Regulatory Compliance
- IT Law
- Cybercrime Law
- Legal Research
- Computer Science Knowledge
- IT Security
- MS Office Suite
- LibreOffice
- iWork
- Swisslex
- OneTrust
- ISO 27001 LI
- GRC Implementation
- Task Organization
- Priority Management
- Deadline Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Risk Assessment
- Process Implementation
- Regulatory Framework Development
- Professional Communication
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Training
- French (Native)
- English (C2)
- German (B2)
Publications
A collection of articles, presentations, books or talks, most likely on data protection and AI, because that’s what I do. :)
Book - Protection des données en entreprise
Book - La protection des données dans les relations de travail à la lumière de la nouvelle loi fédérale sur la protection des données
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Experience
Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) & Data Protection Officer (DPO)
I am currently working as Group CPO/DPO to help the companies achieve their data protection and artificial intelligence objectives and find solutions to legal, organisational and technical issues. I develop a compliance and privacy management framework; advise, train and raise awareness among employees; map the processing activities across companies; analyse risks for the data subjects; coordinate certain aspects of the company’s security.
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
I worked as a Group DPO. I coordinated and lead a cross-functional GDPR Compliance Committee, mapped the processing activities of personal data across companies, ran DPIAs and identified data protection issues, drafted policies, standard operating procedures and guidance documents and provided advice on governance and policy management.
Ad hoc Clerk (intern)
I worked as a clerk. I have analysed court cases, carried out legal research into Swiss and international law, drafted decisions and judgments in private law (contract law, family law, liability) and criminal law, and taken part in civil and criminal court hearings.
Trainee lawyer / Cantonal Data Protection Commissioner’s Collaborator
I advised cantonal and municipal authorities as well as particulars, pleaded before the courts and appealed decisions, drafted letters, legal opinions, actions and appeals. I also drafted and reviewed commercial contracts, terms of service and privacy policies.
Lawyer (intern)
I monitored technology and law on a daily basis, drafted letters to the law firm’s clients, published a comparison between the Swiss and German copyright laws on the law firm’s website.
Attaché with the Embassy (academic intern)
I actively supported the Embassy’s Advisor, conducted research and drafted reports on different matters, especially the Belgian energetic policy, the environment and the human rights. I also attended the 36th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) as a Swiss delegate and drafted the ad hoc report.
Lawyer (intern)
I drafted legal pleadings for the collection of copyright royalties and the conviction of infringers, checked and negotiated contracts, provided legal advice to SUISA members, carried out legal research and monitoring, and analysed decisions and rulings.
Education
University of Lausanne
Magna cum laude