The Forum was held under the theme of “The Data Revolution: Maximizing Opportunities & Managing Risks” and was a highly interactive platform with facilitated discussions on how data management can enhance economic and social change, and examined how standards can assist change by determining regulation that will reduce breaches whilst ensuring compliance. The event is to be held before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is put into effect in Europe and will assist the international audience get a clear understanding of the current policy, legal and regulatory issues as well as the market trends and available data solutions. The audience comprised of international policy teams, national regulatory bodies, legal firms, managers working within big data and data analytics, service providers and additional stakeholders with an interest in data compliance.