Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring how in-house legal teams across diverse industry sectors are addressing the challenges of AI governance. We will discuss real-world practices, strategies, and lessons learned as companies navigate the complexities of data privacy, regulatory compliance, and ethical AI implementation.
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Chair:
Joanna de Fonseka, Legal Director, Lewis Silkin
Speakers:
Julie Dawson, Chief Policy & Regulatory Officer, Yoti
Odvar Bjerkholt, Principal Lawyer – Data & Digital Transformation, BT
Adriano Soares Koshiyama, Co-Founder, Holistic AI
Why is this event important?
This session is aimed at data privacy and tech lawyers seeking practical insights into the evolving landscape of AI governance. We will explore how companies are addressing ethical challenges, ensuring compliance, and managing risks in their AI strategies, and equip you with the tools to help you navigate the complexities of AI governance in your own organisation.
Who is this event for?
- Technology and data privacy lawyers (in private practice and in-house)
- Technology and data privacy Law academics and students
- Tech sector professionals & managers interested in AI governance
Schedule:
6:00 – 6:30 pm – Registration with arrival refreshments
6:30 – 7:30 pm – Panel discussion
7:30 – 8:30 pm – Networking with refreshments
Speaker bios:
Joanna de Fonseka is a Legal Director in Lewis Silkin’s Data, Privacy & Cyber team, where she advises leading multinational organisations across a range of industries on data, privacy and cyber matters, as well as AI governance and strategy and the data privacy aspects of implementing AI solutions. Joanna is also an IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) and a member of the Society for Computers and Law (SCL) Data Privacy Committee.
Julie Dawson leads regulatory and government relations for Yoti digital identity platform, developing policy approaches for fraud prevention and safeguarding and liaising with national and sectoral trust frameworks, in conjunction with Yoti’s internal and external ethics boards. Julie is an authority in digital identity policy, ethics and governance, and represents Yoti at fora including the World Economic Forum Digital Identity Innovators; techUK, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Digital Identity, the Sprite + Network – Security, Privacy, Identity, and Trust Engagement Network.
Odvar Bjerkholt is a Principal Lawyer in BT Group’s Data Legal team. He is currently the lead lawyer for the BT Group’s AI governance programme and is involved in all aspects of BT’s AI journey, from converting the complex legal framework into actionable policies and standards to advising on new AI use-cases.
Adriano Koshiyama is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Holistic AI, creators of the industry-leading AI Governance Platform that empowers enterprises to adopt and scale AI with confidence. Adriano has an extensive background in AI research, publishing more than 70 papers on AI auditing, assurance, and risk management. Before founding Holistic AI, Adriano worked in AI Research at Goldman Sachs and was at the Alan Turing Institute. He is an active member of the AI Risks and Accountability group at the OECD AI/GPAI, and an Honorary Research Fellow in Computer Science at University College London where he holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science.
This event is hosted and sponsored by Lewis Silkin and organised by the SCL Privacy and Data Protection Group and In-House Lawyers Group
Administration notes:
Fees:
£50 + VAT (£60) for SCL members
£100 + VAT (£120) for non members.
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Venue address:
Lewis Silkin LLP
Arbor
255 Blackfriars Rd
London
SE1 9AX
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