Shaq Katikala

Shaq Katikala is a privacy and AI-focused attorney currently serving as Principal, Assistant General Counsel — Privacy and AI at TransUnion, one of the major global credit reporting and data analytics companies. In this role, he provides legal counsel on matters relating to data privacy regulation, artificial intelligence governance, and the responsible use of consumer data — areas of growing significance as companies navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape spanning GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI frameworks. Katikala has built his career at the intersection of law, data, and technology, developing expertise in privacy compliance, AI risk management, and the legal dimensions of data-driven business models. His background positions him as a practitioner who understands both the technical realities of modern data infrastructure and the regulatory obligations that govern it — a combination that is particularly valuable in industries like financial services and AdTech where consumer data is central to operations. Though sometimes associated in industry databases with programmatic advertising roles, Katikala's verified professional identity is that of a privacy and AI attorney operating within the enterprise legal function at TransUnion. His work reflects the broader industry trend of organizations investing heavily in dedicated privacy and AI legal counsel as regulatory scrutiny intensifies globally.

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