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Coffee or Cognac: Chats with Board Members

Join ITechLaw Board Members for a networking chat! Since ITechLaw members span across more than 70 countries, we are gathering from June 9-11, 2020 at various times throughout the day to accomodate all time-zones. Each chat will be led by a board member, and they will not have a formal agenda. Conversations will be intimate with only 10-15 people gathering per time slot, and the conversation will cover any topic from how people are adjusting to working from home to continuing executing work and deals.

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Data Privacy and Data Protection: Practical Approaches to Compliance with GDPR/CCPA

We’ve all attended a few too many GDPR and CCPA sessions that cover the same introductory ground.  The goal of this session is different: a conversation among experienced privacy and data protection lawyers about gaps and areas of tension between the two laws, and how companies can address those inconsistencies and develop programs that comply with both laws, and are flexible enough to address new data protection laws that come into effect, and emerging issues (such as the COVID pandemic) as they arise .  If you don’t already have good basic familiarity with the GDPR and CCPA, thi

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Artificial Intelligence: Practical Legal Implications

This session will cover aspects such as the implementation of AI in corporate contexts, considering the approaches in the US and in the EU: can AI assist corporate boards in decision-making processes? What about the use of AI as a tool to support HR departments in their hiring process, for performance monitoring and to avoid discrimination. What are the current government actions, in the US and in the EU, that can be applicable to AI and automated decision-making affecting individual privacy? Can AI serve as a tool to uncover discrimination? We will look into a few law cases. 

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Lessons Learned from Failed IT Projects

Many large scale IT projects fail and some of them end up in litigation. This session will delve into reasons why IT projects commonly fail, the unique risks associated with IT projects and how, from a legal perspective, to best to position an IT project for success and avoid disputes.  The panel will draw upon their IT project experience and discuss select case law to illustrate common pitfalls and tease out lessons of value to help lawyers better structure IT projects and improve their IT project contract drafting.

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Legal Tech: Adoption and Strategies in a Global Environment after COVID-19

Join us to discuss the challenges posed by legal tech initiatives in a global environment and the opportunities that will arise from the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will give participants the opportunity to share experiences and understand how to engage with different stakeholders in legal tech related projects. Discussion shall be focused in three main stages: decision-making, implementation and actual use of legal technology.

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Online Dispute Resolution in India

ODR has never been as pertinent as it is today. The Supreme Court of India has already hinted at hearings via video conferencing on a “large scale”. While the bar and the bench ought to be prepared, some important aspects still need further deliberation, especially if e-hearings will become the new normal.

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COVID-19 Force Majeure and Contract Issues

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, companies around the world have been assessing the actual and potential impact on their businesses. From a legal perspective this will involve an assessment of contractual rights and obligations and formulation of plan to achieve a desired outcome.  Our panelists will be drawing on experience from in-house and private practice in the US and Europe to discuss the legal and the practical considerations related to the COVID-19 disruption.

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After the Hack: A Data Breach Post-Game Show

Join us for an in-depth exploration of what happens after a data breach.  We will review the various obligations and moving parts, including: civil and criminal effects, working with regulators, insurance coverage, and the proper use of a PR team.  Our panel will cover the US and European perspective and tackle real like situations. 

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How to Advocate a Technology Dispute in Arbitration: Hot Tubbing and Other Techniques and Tips

Parties may choose arbitration of technology-related disputes over court proceedings for many reasons: specialized decision-making, time and cost-savings, increased confidentiality protections or more predictability, to name a few. In international disputes, arbitration also allows for multinational enforcement. 
 

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