About RAIC

Kathrin Gardhouse

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Kathrin is a German- and Ontario-trained lawyer specializing in data and AI governance. Her experience includes developing comprehensive privacy and data governance programs for a Toronto-based financial institution and AI governance consulting for several boutique firms.

Kathrin’s influence in data and AI governance spans multiple domains. She actively shapes responsible AI policy at a national level while simultaneously offering thought leadership to innovators in privacy-enhancing technologies and advising start-up founders in privacy and AI governance matters. This multifaceted engagement—bridging policy development, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial guidance—keeps her at the forefront of practical and theoretical advancements in data protection and AI governance. Her unique position allows her to offer clients insights that are both forward-thinking and grounded in real-world applications across the rapidly evolving landscape of privacy and AI. Her commitment to humane technology ensures that ethical considerations remain at the forefront of her advisory approach.