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Who We Are

Global Data Innovation

What we do: Global Data Innovation is a legally privileged AI/cyber/privacy/data governance practice whose sole focus is to study the AI failures playing out at other companies to build the CEO and board-level defensibility and systems that stop them before they reach yours.

We deliver CEO & board-level strategies that are grounded in repeatable patterns for AI success and measurable return on investment identified in our review of thousands of AI deployments.

The AI failure that could define your board's next chapter has already happened somewhere else - Global Data Innovation has studied it, and builds the system to make sure it stops there.

As a legal practice, not a consulting firm, every framework, assessment, and governance decision Global Data Innovation builds lives inside attorney-client privilege from day one - so when the regulatory inquiry opens or litigation follows, your proof is protected.

Global Data Innovation advises the US Congress, EU Parliament, and global regulatory bodies on draft legislation before it is introduced, so its clients are always mapped to where the law is going, not where it has been.  We transform regulatory complexity into a competitive advantage-turning trust into a growth engine.

The result is governance that does not slow innovation down - it is the only strategy that lets you move fast, prove you were prepared, and never become the headline.
How we work: Global Data Innovation's approach is built on a proprietary database of over one million unique weighted attributes drawn from thousands of real AI deployments - successes and failures across every major industry. That database is not a reference library. It is the foundation of a customized blueprint, mapped to the repeatable patterns that predict whether an AI deployment will succeed or fail before a single line of code is written.

That blueprint does not live in a presentation. Global Data Innovation embeds it directly into the operations and technology stack of your company - so that governance is not a layer added on top of your AI, it is built into it. Human behaviors and technical systems are designed to complement each other from day one, eliminating the gap between what the CEO and board approve and what the technology actually does.

And because a governance system is only as strong as the people exercising oversight, Global Data Innovation equips your leaders - CEOs, board members, and executive teams - with the fluency to ask the right questions, identify the right risks, and exercise meaningful oversight without having to become technologists. The goal is not awareness. It is defensibility. Leaders who can prove they governed well before something went wrong - not leaders who attended a briefing.

The result: a legally privileged governance blueprint, embedded in your technology, led by people who understand what they are overseeing, and mapped to laws that have not yet been written. That is not compliance. That is the only AI strategy that wins.
  • Governance Clarity: Establish an explainable, measurable framework that empowers your organization to act decisively.
  • Future-Proofing Strategy: Anticipate regulatory demands before they hit—avoiding costly retrofits and maintaining competitive edge.
  • Exceptional Communication: Translate technical complexity into strategic value—unifying stakeholders and accelerating trusted innovation.
About

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

CEO and Founder of Global Data Innovation

Dominique Shelton Leipzig built Global Data Innovation on one conviction - that the AI/cyber/privacy failure that defines a board's legacy has already happened somewhere else, and that a board that cannot prove it governed responsibly before it arrived has no defense. Thirty years of Big Law experience, $3 trillion in companies advised, and decades of pre-legislative intelligence from Washington to Brussels later, that conviction is now the foundation of a legally privileged AI governance practice whose sole focus is to make sure that AI failures studied in other companies stop there.

Her testimony before the California Senate Judiciary has influenced key legislative decisions. She is also a trusted advisor to policymakers in Washington, where she is working closely with lawmakers charged with crafting the nation’s first legislative and regulatory framework on artificial intelligence. 

Dominique founded the Digital Trust Summit that brings together CEOs and board members to discuss data leadership in the areas of generative AI, privacy and cyber. Over 100 executives regularly attend the summit.

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Dubbed “The Oracle of Data” by business insiders for her uncanny ability to forecast data and regulatory trends that propel her clients’ competitive advantage, Dominique Shelton Leipzig leads this advisory practice and leverages her three decades of trusted expertise and relationships with government leaders, vanguard academics, and Fortune 100 companies. Dominique cuts through the hype, foments revenue-generating and revenue-protecting strategies, and as a trusted bodyguard guides remarkable leaders toward market growth and business success. 

Dominique’s fourth book, Trust: Responsible AI, Innovation, Privacy & Data Leadership won the 2024 getAbstract Business Impact Award. Dominique's TEDx talk was the fifth highest viewed in 2024, with over 1.6 M+ views. She is the creator of the patent-pending TRUST AI governance framework.

An ADWEEK AI Trailblazer Power 100, a Forbes ‘50 Over 50 Innovator,” a Diligent Modern Governance 100, and an LA Times “Legal Visionary,” Dominique has received 39 awards over her 34 year career. She is the founder of the Digital Trust Summit. She is certified in AI and board governance. She is regularly quoted in prestige media like WSJ, Financial Times and others. Her television appearances include Bloomberg TV and CBS News. See some of her Press on the Press page here.

Trust: Responsible AI, Innovation, Privacy & Data Leadership

Book titled 'Trust. Responsible AI, Innovation, Privacy and Data Leadership' by Dominique Shelton Leipzig with a gold best seller seal on the cover and Forbes Books branding.

What We Deliver

Whether you're a CEO setting the tone at the top, a Board member seeking assurance, or a CISO, CTO, or General Counsel driving execution—we provide the clarity, structure, and leadership alignment you need to govern innovation effectively with confidence.

Global Data Innovation delivers:

  • Board-Ready AI & Cyber/Privacy Governance Frameworks
  • Executive Dashboards & Risk Oversight Tools
  • Global Privacy & Regulatory Foresight
  • Cross-Functional Governance Sprints
  • Strategy & C-Suite Coaching

Experience/Pattern Recognition

Global Data Innovation - TRUSTED By Leaders

Global Data Innovation launched in November 2024. Our foundation spans decades of deep relationships and expertise. Our Board of Advisors includes public company directors from the Fortune 500 and our TRUST Coalition, comprised of our Community of Experts, features former SEC cybersecurity advisors, national security experts, fortune 500 CTOs, and sector specialists across healthcare, financial services, and retail.

In our founder's 30+ year career, she has de-risked over 200 companies in the areas of privacy, cyber and AI as a trusted advisor. Her extensive experience with emergency board meetings, regulatory investigations, privacy/cyber/AI preparedness to avoid revenue drops and operational shutdowns has led to the development of the TRUST framework and the 6 Steps for privacy/cyber leadership, which has protected companies from costly consent decrees, fines and litigation.

This approach puts Global Data Innovation in a position to identify and avoid pitfalls that others do not see.

Global Data Innovation knows which governance gaps create existential risks versus manageable setbacks. Some of our founder's representative experience in Big Law includes representing some of the most prestigious companies in the world including:

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News

Opinion article titled 'Boards May Find AI Error Rates Too Big a Risk Without Guardrails' by Dominique Shelton Leipzig, dated March 16, 2026, with a button to listen to the story.
Ai Error
Boards May Find AI Error Rates Too Big a Risk without Guardrails

The absence of discussion about accuracy has led to public dialogue on the wrong questions.

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As Gen AI Enters The Boardroom, Five Director Must-Dos For 2026

Boards do not want to manage models. They want assurance that accountability is clearly assigned within management - and that management knows how to intervene when trust erodes. Here’s how to start.

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Webpage article headline announcing a strategic partnership between Chief Executive Group and Global Data Innovation to strengthen AI readiness in the boardroom, dated July 28, 2025.
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Chief Executive Group and Global Data Innovation Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen AI Readiness in the Boardroom

Chief Executive Group and Global Data Innovation launch the AI TRUST Certificate Program to prepare CEOs and board members for responsible, confident leadership in the age of AI.

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Navigating the Future of Trust, Risk, and Opportunity in the Age of AI

Navigating the Future of Trust, Risk, a Dominique has trained and coached over 50,000 professionals on AI, privacy, and cybersecurity, including Fortune 100 executives, board members and leaders at major companies and universities, and, at the request of the California Supreme Court, trained all California judges on data privacy. With a focus on long-term growth, Global Data Innovation is your compass to keep your business ahead of the curve in today’s ever-evolving AI landscape. and Opportunity in the Age of AI

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cybersecurity risks & privacy
We are at an inflection point with AI. Which way will we go?

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Dominique Named to the Inaugural ADWEEK AI Trailblazers Power 100 List

The leaders in artificial intelligence unlocking new business possibilites.

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COMMENTARY
Trump Ripped Up Biden’s AI Order. The Change Isn’t What It Seems.

About the author: Dominique Shelton Leipzig is the CEO of Global Data Innovation

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Innovation
50 Over 50: Innovation

Automation and AI are business buzzwords these days.

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Practicing Responsible Data Stewardship

AI governance should not be as complicated as it’s perceived to be

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