Jennifer Dickey Earns DataGrail’s 2025 Data Privacy Hero “The Champion” Award

Dykema is proud to announce that DataGrail has chosen Jennifer Dickey for its “The Champion” recognition as part of its 2025 Data Privacy Hero Awards. DataGrail states that Dickey and her two fellow 2025 Data Privacy Heroes reflect the tenacity, adaptability, and promise of the privacy field.

Every year, the Data Privacy Hero Awards recognize “the greatest privacy Innovators, Visionaries, and Champions.” Each of these categories recognizes its own semifinalists and honors a grand prize winner. DataGrail describes its “The Champion” category as, “Champions leverage their personal platforms to inspire and educate privacy practitioners, ultimately advocating for data privacy beyond their direct circle.”

In her practice, Dickey advises clients on legal risks across privacy and AI governance, especially related to emerging technologies. She also co-leads the Women in Security and Privacy Chicago chapter, was recognized as an AI 2030 Global Fellow, serves as Vice Chair on the Chicago Bar Association Cyber Law & Data Privacy Committee, and is the Young Privacy Professional for her local IAPP KnowledgeNet chapter.

Furthermore, Dickey has contributed to national policy, authored policy briefs, and conducted extensive research on privacy topics, but her many nominators were most inspired by her selfless dedication to mentorship and career development for aspiring privacy professionals. For her more than 11,000 followers on LinkedIn, Jennifer regularly shares job listings, recommends resources, and provides practical guidance on breaking into privacy and growing a career. Her tireless advocacy helps new voices break into privacy and quickly differentiate themselves with an elevated understanding of a complex privacy & AI regulatory landscape. 

For example, Irene Herrera, a law student and AI Fellow at the Center for AI Safety, enthused, “I recently gained an amazing fellowship experience thanks to her broadcasting opportunities in AI/tech/privacy. Jennifer is amazing. She continuously uplifts people in the industry and seeks to add value to the privacy space.”

Another nominee, Tamra Moore (VP & AGC, VantageScore) commented, “Jennifer’s passion for privacy is infectious… I cannot begin to imagine the number of people she has brought into the privacy legal profession.”