## The Blueprint for a Global Privacy and Security Program

Robert S. Jett III (“Bob”) serves as the first Global Chief Data Privacy Officer at Bunge, where he leads global privacy initiatives and supports key projects in digital transformation, AI, and data management. With over 30 years of legal and in-house counsel experience across manufacturing, insurance, and financial services, he has built and managed global programs for compliance, data privacy, and incident response. Bob has worked extensively across IT, cybersecurity, information security, and corporate compliance teams. He holds a BA in international relations and political science from Hobart College and a JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Bob is active in the ACC, IAPP, Georgia Bar Privacy & Law Section, and the Maryland State Bar Association.

### Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

- Robert “Bob” Jett’s career journey from building data centers to becoming the first Global Chief Data Privacy Officer at Bunge
- How Bunge’s global privacy and security program addresses evolving privacy regulations and emerging cybersecurity and AI risks
- The importance of embedding privacy leadership within IT teams to foster collaboration and trust
- How environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) practices impact customers and suppliers
- Tips for building a privacy-first framework for AI governance
- Ways companies can stay ahead of AI tools and understand their unique risks
- Strategies for managing AI tools
- Bob’s personal privacy and security tip

### In this episode…

Managing privacy and security across multiple jurisdictions has never been more challenging for global companies, as regulations evolve and privacy, security, and AI risks accelerate at the same time. The challenge becomes particularly acute for businesses managing supply chains that span dozens of countries, where they must navigate geopolitical shifts and comply with strict employee data regulations that differ by region. These organizations also face the added complexity of governing AI tools to protect sensitive data. Navigating these challenges requires close coordination between privacy, security, and operational teams so risks can be identified quickly and addressed in real time.

A simple way global companies can address these challenges is by embedding privacy leaders into operational teams. For global companies, like Bunge, regular communication between privacy, IT, and cybersecurity teams keeps threats visible in real time, while cross-collaboration helps identify vulnerabilities and mitigate weak points. The company also incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its privacy framework, using traceability to validate supply chain data and meet regulatory requirements. When it comes to managing emerging technologies like AI, foundational privacy principles apply. Companies need to establish governance for data quality, prompt management, third-party vendors, and automated tools, such as AI notetakers. These steps build transparency, reduce risk, and strengthen trust across the organization.

#### Resources Mentioned in this episode

- [Jodi Daniels on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodihoffmandaniels/)
- [Justin Daniels on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinsdaniels/)
- [Red Clover Advisors’ website](/content/site-root.html)
- [Robert “Bob” Jett on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjett/)

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