Principal Subject Matter Expert
Cork, Ireland
Ensuring compliance – whether in privacy or other regulatory areas – isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s about building trust with consumers, investors, and other stakeholders. I enjoy transforming complex regulations into clear, practical steps and take pride in helping global companies strengthen their compliance culture.
Ani’s Biography
Ani is a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist and Team Lead with over 13 years of experience working in various legal and regulatory roles in Georgia and Ireland.
Ani joined Adherent in 2022 and keeps clients informed about global regulatory developments, with a special focus on privacy. She has a particular interest in personal data protection and previously managed a department at the Georgian Data Protection Authority. Her experience also includes positions at a Cork City law firm and the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.
Ani has been actively involved in AI validation initiatives and is a key member of a cross-functional team at Adherent developing an AI-native compliance solution.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Tbilisi State University and a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business Law from Central European University.
Ani is a qualified lawyer in Georgia. A native Georgian speaker, she is fluent in English and has intermediate proficiency in Russian.
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Passions & Perspectives
I’m interested in how AI is transforming and reshaping the compliance landscape, but I also believe in the importance of humans behind technology.
Credentials & Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts in Law (Tbilisi State University) 2010
- Master of Laws in International Business Law (Central European University) 2011
- Admitted to practice in Georgia 2011
- CIPP/E exam passed 2021
Experience Highlights
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- Author of several blogs and white papers on personal data protection
- Author of various regulatory reports on privacy as well as other regulatory areas
- Co-presenter at webinars as well as ESG and Product Compliance Insights in-person events
- Speaker at various conferences
- Key member of a cross-functional team working on AI-native compliance solutions
