Anton Ditchev is a New York criminal defense attorney whose career began in the hearing rooms of Rikers Island. Over fifteen years at The Legal Aid Society, he represented clients in parole hearings, administrative proceedings, and criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to attempted murder. In September 2026, he began opening his own firm, Ditchev Law PLLC.

In 2011, Anton Ditchev joined the Parole Revocation Defense Unit of The Legal Aid Society. His clients were people on community supervision facing re-incarceration, and their hearings took place at the Rikers Island judicial center. As a young lawyer, he drove into a locked-down detention center to handle those hearings, some of which involved serious criminal charges. He has said the experience is hard to put into words, and he credits it with teaching him to think on his feet.

The job required work at every stage of the revocation process, from investigations, witness interviews, and case conferences to plea negotiations, writs of habeas corpus, motions, and administrative appeals. He also worked alongside social workers to identify clients with special needs and develop alternatives to incarceration.

In 2014, Ditchev moved to the Trial Practice in New York County. Managing a full caseload in Manhattan, he handled trial strategy, pre-trial and post-trial motions, discovery, investigations, and witness preparation, and he tried multiple cases to verdict. He also helped clients address the collateral consequences of criminal cases, including employment, housing, and immigration matters.

Three years later, he joined the Queens County Trial Practice as a Senior Trial Attorney. There, he represented clients from arrest through plea or verdict in felony and misdemeanor cases, including attempted murder and felony assault cases tried to jury verdict. His motion practice included omnibus motions, motions to dismiss, and motions to controvert search warrants. He litigated suppression hearings and DNA evidence and prepared witnesses for the grand jury. Outside criminal court, he handled civil forfeiture proceedings and OATH, Krimstock, and DMV refusal hearings. He also helped train and mentor junior attorneys and taught Continuing Legal Education (CLE) classes.

In the past year, Ditchev took three felony weapons charges to trial. Two ended in acquittals. The third ended in a mistrial, after which the client was offered a favorable plea.

Many of the people Anton Ditchev has represented were dealing with mental health or substance use issues in addition to their legal cases. He has provided dedicated representation regardless of their circumstances. He has had no disciplinary complaints in his career, a record he attributes to treating clients with dignity and respect.

Ditchev's path to the courtroom began far from New York. He was born in Bulgaria in 1983, when the country was under communist rule. His parents, Dimo and Dora, both came from villages and were well educated and ambitious. In 1991, after communism fell, his father received a NATO grant to conduct research at Cornell University. The family, including Ditchev's three-year-old sister, moved to Ithaca, New York, when he was seven. He spoke little English, and the move was a major culture shock. He has said that being a young immigrant shaped his view of the world.

The family later moved to Reno, Nevada. There, he spent time in the Sierra Nevada and around Lake Tahoe, worked as a snowboard instructor at Mount Rose Ski Resort, and sometimes spent summers with relatives in Bulgaria. He graduated with honors from McQueen High School in 2001 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, in 2005, writing his thesis on Wittgenstein and his early works. He played upright and electric bass and, after college, performed with the band Monroe in Northern California, Reno, and Las Vegas.

He moved to New York in 2007 to attend Brooklyn Law School. While there, he worked for the Law Office of David Fainkich and, through the Capital Defender Federal Habeas Clinic, helped draft and file a federal habeas petition in a capital case from Alabama. He represented claimants through the Unemployment Action Center and mentored high school students in a moot court program. He also studied for a summer in Bologna, Italy, hiking and backpacking through the Cinque Terre and visiting Lake Como. After earning his Juris Doctor in 2010, he worked briefly as an investigator-lawyer for Casale Associates, a boutique private investigation firm.

Anton Ditchev met his wife, Celena Rodriguez, in 2014 while he was working at Rikers Island. They married in May 2015 and are raising four children on Long Island. He coaches with his local soccer club, where he has coached many intramural teams and the U9 travel team and now coaches the U13 team. He has volunteered with other local organizations, and his family has been active in Scouting. They support their parish, Our Lady of Victory in Floral Park, as well as St. Gregory the Great in New York, and give to the Salvation Army each year.

In his free time, he camps, backpacks, and hikes, and each summer the family camps at a beachside campground in eastern Long Island. Visits to his parents in Reno mean skiing, and visits to his sister in San Diego mean surfing. He also enjoys basketball, running and fitness, and jazz.

Alongside launching his firm, Anton Ditchev, attorney, is working to establish the New York Bulgarian-American Bar Association, which he notes would be the first such association in the nation.

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Founder, private equity advisor, and now senior executive: Linn Guerrero's career has given her several vantage points on how organizations grow. Today she serves CFG Health, a Mount Laurel, New Jersey correctional healthcare company, as Chief Risk Officer, partnering directly with the CEO and senior leadership team on organizational growth, strategic planning, and business development. In that role, Linn Guerrero helped grow the company from approximately $80 million to $250 million in annual revenue. Trained at the University of Tennessee College of Law, she previously worked in private equity portfolio operations and spent years building and running her own professional services business. As an executive leader, strategic advisor, and correctional healthcare professional, she has focused on government contracting, risk management, cross-functional leadership, and scaling organizations with discipline.

Linn Guerrero's experience as a business owner began in September 2019, when she founded Justice, PLLC. As Founder and Managing Principal through March 2024, she built and led the independent professional services business, advising clients on healthcare, employment, and commercial matters.

She managed the firm's full range of needs, from operations and business development to budgeting, client engagement, and strategic planning. She also directed complex litigation and risk-management matters for healthcare and business clients. Her four and a half years leading the firm gave her direct exposure to the financial and operational demands that executives face, and she has carried that perspective into each of her advisory roles.

In March 2024, Linn Guerrero became Strategic Advisor for Private Equity Portfolio Operations at Architect Equity Management, a Los Angeles-based firm. Through August 2024, she supported leadership teams at multiple portfolio companies in a private equity-sponsored environment.

She focused on due diligence and growth strategy, conducting operational, commercial, and risk assessments of acquisition targets to inform investment decisions. Linn Guerrero presented her diligence findings and strategic recommendations to sponsors and leadership teams and assisted portfolio company executives with governance, growth strategy, organizational development, and operational initiatives. That period showed her how investors evaluate companies, a lens she now uses when analyzing acquisitions and corporate transactions from the company side.

Linn Guerrero of Tennessee joined CFG Health in August 2024 as its first Chief Legal Officer, establishing the company's legal department from the ground up. She held that position until May 2025, overseeing legal, compliance, governance, and enterprise risk functions across the multi-state healthcare company before moving into the Chief Risk Officer role in May 2025. Since joining CFG Health, she has partnered with the CEO and executive leadership team to define strategic priorities and back enterprise growth initiatives. In roughly two years, the company more than tripled, reaching $250 million in annual revenue from approximately $80 million. She contributed through strategic planning, government contracting initiatives, business development support, and executive leadership.

Her remit at CFG Health is wide. Linn Guerrero leads initiatives covering operations, contracting, compliance, human resources, claims management, procurement, RFP strategy, and organizational development. She weighs strategic opportunities, conducts executive-level risk assessments, and recommends actions to the leadership team. She also coordinates cross-functional teams to advance organizational priorities and improve operational performance, collaborating with Operations, Human Resources, Finance, IT, and Business Development.

Government contracting and procurement sit at the core of her contribution. Linn Guerrero applies her strong command of both to CFG Health's RFP strategy and contracting initiatives. She reached two years with the company in August 2026 and continues to apply her expertise in risk management, executive strategy, and organizational operations to help leadership teams address complex challenges and pursue sustainable growth.

Linn Guerrero completed her undergraduate studies at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and graduating from the Honors College in May 2011. She then attended the University of Tennessee College of Law and earned her Juris Doctor in May 2014. During law school, she served as Articles Editor of the Tennessee Law Review, concentrated in Advocacy and Litigation, and received Pro Bono Recognition.

Her legal training at the University of Tennessee gave Linn Guerrero a working command of regulation, contracts, and risk, which continues to inform her executive work. She has also earned certification as a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) through the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).

Linn Guerrero also brings hands-on experience in human resources administration. Her executive work engages the operational side of workforce management, from leave administration and workplace accommodations to labor relations and wage-and-hour policy, helping build the people processes that sustain a growing organization.

In risk management and insurance, her expertise includes professional liability and employment practices liability coverage. She helps leadership teams balance exposure and opportunity, and she combines this with a focus on organizational growth strategy and targets. Her executive skill set encompasses CEO partnership, strategic planning and execution, organizational scaling, and executive communication.

Linn Guerrero sponsors the Knoxville Challenger tennis tournament each year, supporting the Helen Ross McNabb Foundation while connecting her giving to a personal interest. She volunteers with her son's soccer team and frequently volunteers at his elementary school, contributing through the school itself and its Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). She enjoys tennis and cooking in her time away from work.

Across three distinct roles, Linn Guerrero of Tennessee has acted on the idea that growth works best when strategy, compliance, and operations are aligned. Her contribution to CFG Health's growth from approximately $80 million to $250 million in annual revenue, her assessments of acquisition targets for private equity sponsors, and her work building an independent firm from the ground up all reflect that idea, and each strengthened her focus on aligning stakeholders, managing risk, and executing with discipline. Linn Guerrero remains focused on bringing together her experience in legal leadership, enterprise risk oversight, and organizational strategy to help executive teams navigate operational challenges, strengthen decision-making, and build resilient organizations. Linn Guerrero's foundation in law, correctional health credential, and experience across operations, finance, human resources, and government contracting equip her to turn strategic priorities into measurable results for the leadership teams she works with.

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Glenda R. Snodgrass has been President, lead consultant and project manager at The Net Effect since the company's inception in 1996. She is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CMMC Certified Professional (CCP), CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA), Lead CCA, and ITAR Export Control Professional (ECoP®) specializing in helping organizations meet their security and compliance requirements. She has conducted numerous workshops covering GLBA, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FAR 52.204-21, DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF and CMMC. Her dynamic personality and effective teaching style have made her a sought-after public speaker and corporate trainer for more than twenty years.

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Susana Khan is CMO (Policy, Partnerships & Strategy) at Qatom, where she leads strategic partnerships, brand narrative, and the governance and compliance framework that brings Qatom's MCP-native payment and settlement infrastructure to new markets. Her background spans international development, civil and international law, and several years of operator experience. She is currently leading Qatom's adoption in Toronto's tech builder's community and an entry into Latin America, with Peru as the beachhead market. She operates in English, French, and Spanish.

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Altrese Hawkins‑Gopie is a Responsible AI strategist at Microsoft who guides organizations & nonprofits in implementing AI solutions that are ethical, safe, and trustworthy. She combines expertise in AI governance, risk assessment, and bias mitigation with a deep understanding of how to operationalize AI inside real business processes. Altrese empowers leaders to integrate AI responsibly, ensuring compliance, building public trust, and delivering sustainable business value. Her engaging talks demystify Responsible AI, showing how it can be both a moral imperative and a competitive advantage in the AI‑driven economy.

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Jesse Davidson, Attorney, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Rutgers University in 2004. His interest in legal studies led him to continue his education at Nova Southeastern University, where he completed his Juris Doctor in 2008. This combination of academic experiences helped prepare him for a career centered on legal advocacy and personal injury representation.

Jesse Davidson, a lawyer, began developing practical legal experience before becoming a licensed attorney. In 2006, he worked as a law clerk at a personal injury law firm, where he gained exposure to the legal process and the responsibilities involved in handling injury-related claims. This role provided valuable insights into case preparation, legal research, and client communication, helping him establish a foundation for his future legal career.

Davidson entered the legal profession after earning his law degree and quickly focused on personal injury law. Rather than expanding into multiple practice areas, he focused on claims involving accidents, negligence, and preventable harm. His early work included motor vehicle accident cases, premises liability disputes, and general negligence claims. As his career progressed, he became involved in more complex legal matters, including catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.

Jesse Davidson of JD Injury Law represents a practice focused entirely on personal injury. Under his leadership, the firm serves clients throughout Florida and handles matters involving physical injuries, financial losses, and wrongful death claims resulting from negligence. As managing partner, he oversees legal operations and helps guide the firm's ongoing growth and development.

Davidson has helped maintain a structure that emphasizes direct attorney involvement throughout the legal process. The firm provides free initial consultations for potential clients seeking information about their legal options. These consultations are used to evaluate case viability and discuss potential legal strategies. JD Injury Law also operates on a contingency fee basis, allowing clients to pursue legal claims without upfront legal fees unless compensation is recovered. In addition, the firm remains available for urgent injury matters and offers direct communication access, including 24/7 responsiveness for serious cases.

Jesse Davidson regularly handles motor vehicle accident claims, which make up a significant portion of his legal practice. These cases often involve liability, medical expenses, insurance disputes, lost wages, and pain and suffering. His work includes representing clients in both minor accident matters and more serious injury cases that require extensive legal attention.

Jesse also assists clients involved in premises liability cases. These matters concern injuries caused by unsafe conditions on another party’s property, including wet floors, poor lighting, or structural hazards. Determining responsibility in these cases often depends on evidence of negligence and compliance with property maintenance standards.

Jesse Davidson, a lawyer, also represents individuals and families involved in wrongful death, dog bite, and workplace injury claims. Wrongful death cases may involve claims related to funeral expenses, emotional damages, and lost financial support. Dog bite matters often include compensation requests for medical treatment, scarring, emotional distress, and lost income. Workplace injury cases may involve circumstances where third-party negligence creates legal options beyond workers’ compensation benefits.

Jesse has achieved important professional milestones by establishing and growing his law firm. Building a personal injury practice that serves clients across Florida remains one of the defining accomplishments of his legal career. The firm's reported recovery of millions of dollars for clients reflects outcomes achieved through settlements and litigation involving a variety of injury-related matters.

Jesse Davidson, Attorney, remains active in pursuits outside of the legal profession while continuing to lead his firm. He maintains an interest in chess, basketball, and martial arts, with chess playing a particularly meaningful role in his personal life. He holds a U.S. Chess Federation Chessmaster designation and has provided charitable support to chess-related organizations, including Chessbrah. His continued involvement in both professional and personal endeavors reflects a long-term dedication to leadership, learning, and service within the personal injury field.

Jesse Davidson, Attorney, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Rutgers University in 2004. His interest in legal studies led him to continue his education at Nova Southeastern University, where he completed his Juris Doctor in 2008. This comb... Show more

Teddy Ramanakasina is a Cybersecurity, AI Governance & Technology Audit Executive, EY Distinguished Technologist and ISACA Global Trainer with more than 25 years of international experience across audit, cybersecurity, technology risk, digital trust and regulation.

He works at the intersection of technology, risk and governance, helping organizations navigate complex cybersecurity, AI and regulatory challenges in highly regulated environments. His experience spans financial services, telecommunications and global professional services, with perspectives ranging from hands-on assurance to executive and board-level decision-making.

Teddy is an experienced international trainer and lecturer, working with professional organizations, universities and business schools. He holds CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, CRMA and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor credentials.

He is currently writing a forthcoming book on auditing and governing AI systems, with a focus on turning AI investment, governance and regulation into auditable evidence and better decisions.

His speaking topics include cybersecurity, AI governance, technology and internal audit, digital trust, resilience, risk management and technology regulation, particularly in regulated environments.

Teddy Ramanakasina is a Cybersecurity, AI Governance & Technology Audit Executive, EY Distinguished Technologist and ISACA Global Trainer with more than 25 years of international experience across audit, cybersecurity, technology risk, digital trust ... Show more

I lead Cycore Secure as Principal Advisor – Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI, where I wear multiple hats across strategy, delivery, and innovation. My day typically spans from coaching consultants on how to deliver world-class client outcomes, to managing complex cybersecurity and compliance portfolios, to ensuring that every engagement feels consistent, high-quality, and genuinely useful for our clients.

Beyond delivery, I’m deeply involved in shaping what’s next for Cycore — building new service lines from emerging trends, defining GTM strategies, and experimenting with new products at the intersection of security, privacy, and AI. I’m especially drawn to the challenge of turning complex regulatory frameworks into something approachable, automated, and scalable.

I lead Cycore Secure as Principal Advisor – Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI, where I wear multiple hats across strategy, delivery, and innovation. My day typically spans from coaching consultants on how to deliver world-class client outcomes, to managing... Show more

Vandana Taxali is a dynamic art-tech entrepreneur and intellectual property lawyer, blending legal expertise with creative and technological innovation. As the founder of Artcryption, she's revolutionizing how creative assets and intellectual property are protected and monetized using advanced technologies like blockchain and AI. Her career includes roles at CHUM/Citytv/MuchMusic, managing high-profile legal cases, and representing renowned artists like her brother Gary Taxali.

Vandana actively contributes to the art community advocating for artists' rights and driving the evolution of digital art and NFTs. Her insights on the interplay of law, art, and technology make her a pivotal voice at the forefront of the digital art revolution.

Vandana Taxali is a dynamic art-tech entrepreneur and intellectual property lawyer, blending legal expertise with creative and technological innovation. As the founder of Artcryption, she's revolutionizing how creative assets and intellectual propert... Show more

Don Torrez has conducted 750+ consultations with 450+ local government organizations and commercial businesses in 43 United States, Canada, and Australia. He has worked on solving accessibility issues with: The Department of Justice, The Office of Civil Rights, The Department of Homeland Security, The Federal ADA Organization, and The Small Business Administration. He has been a featured speaker at more than 33 conferences and directed or participated in 30 webinars and podcasts on web and software accessibility. He serves as an expert witness for law firms regarding web accessibility. He is a Certified Accessibility Coordinator at the University of Missouri and the Great Plains ADA Center.

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Hace más de 7 años que trabajo en el mundo de los Recursos Humanos. A lo largo de mi carrera fui creciendo en distintas áreas, pero siempre con un foco muy claro: las personas y el marco legal que las protege dentro de las organizaciones.

Actualmente sigo aprendiendo y desarrollándome como especialista laboral en DQS, donde me encargo de acompañar a los equipos en todo lo relacionado con normativa laboral, auditorías internas, conflictos y mucho más. También colaboro con procesos de talento: onboarding, desarrollo, formación, clima y cultura. Siempre buscando generar espacios de trabajo sanos y alineados con la cultura y valores de la empresa.

Hace más de 7 años que trabajo en el mundo de los Recursos Humanos. A lo largo de mi carrera fui creciendo en distintas áreas, pero siempre con un foco muy claro: las personas y el marco legal que las protege dentro de las organizaciones. Actualme... Show more

Julian Rodriguez is an interdisciplinary researcher and scholar specializing in systemic risk, cross-border payment infrastructure, and epistemic asymmetry in sovereign financial systems. He holds 11+ citable DOIs indexed across CERN/Zenodo, DataCite, and OpenAIRE, with a publication record spanning monetary economics, risk management, and governance frameworks.

Julian is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), a Member of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (M.ISRM), an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA), and a doctoral researcher focusing on structural resiliency in emerging and multi-currency markets. His work bridges high-level academic theory with real-world infrastructure, evaluating how regulatory frameworks, liquidity velocity, and systemic fragility interact during market stress.

As a speaker, he delivers data-backed keynote addresses, panel insights, and research briefings for policy institutes, fintech summits, and learned society forums worldwide.

Julian Rodriguez is an interdisciplinary researcher and scholar specializing in systemic risk, cross-border payment infrastructure, and epistemic asymmetry in sovereign financial systems. He holds 11+ citable DOIs indexed across CERN/Zenodo, DataCite... Show more

Jay P. Lefkowitz is an American lawyer whose career spans private litigation, senior United States government service, and legal education. For more than three decades Jay Lefkowitz was a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis and a member of the firm's worldwide management committee, retiring from the firm in 2026. As lead trial and appellate counsel he handled securities, antitrust, intellectual property, product liability, FDA, and white-collar defense matters for blue-chip clients, winning two 5–4 United States Supreme Court decisions for the pharmaceutical industry that reversed three federal Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Jay Lefkowitz served under two presidents, most prominently as U.S. Special Envoy on Human Rights in North Korea from 2005 to 2009, and earlier as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and as General Counsel of the Office of Management and Budget.

A graduate of Columbia University and Columbia Law School, where he earned his J.D. in 1987 as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Jay Lefkowitz returned to Columbia Law as a lecturer in law, teaching a seminar on Supreme Court advocacy in which students take the roles of the justices. He writes frequently on law and public policy for The Wall Street Journal and Commentary.

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I’m Nancy Kokori a lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator, and a speaker on growth and habits.

Growing up, I believed the big things ,the big dreams, the big projects were what mattered most. It took me years to see the truth: those things are only ever built on small, daily habits. Most people don’t fail because they lack ambition. They fail because of habits they built long before they ever named the dream.

That’s the gap I exist to close — between who you are and who you were made to be. Whether I’m speaking to young people, women, educators, or businesses, my message stays the same: growth isn’t a big idea, it’s a decision you repeat until it becomes you.

I’m Nancy Kokori a lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator, and a speaker on growth and habits. Growing up, I believed the big things ,the big dreams, the big projects were what mattered most. It took me years to see the truth: those things are only eve... Show more

AI is forcing you to clarify your intentions.
AI is rendering and augmenting the quality of what you put in.

I connect what others see as separate: AI, business processes and strategy, and the human side of transformation. After 33 years building, advising, and leading at the highest levels, I bring entrepreneurs and leaders from AI-curious to AI-capable, with the clarity and experience that only comes from having been on the different sides of the table.

I help people understand and interact with AI beyond the hype, to embrace it so that AI can be the most beneficial to them. I draw this from my own daily experience with AI.

33 years across McKinsey, Bain, the European Commission, banking, law firms, and technology, across cultures and countries.
AI 50 INSEADers 2025, recognised among the top 50 INSEAD alumni for AI with real-world business impact.
Certified AI practitioner, Mindvalley 1st Prize, Best AI App Builder. Certified Claude Code practitioner and more.

AI is forcing you to clarify your intentions. AI is rendering and augmenting the quality of what you put in. I connect what others see as separate: AI, business processes and strategy, and the human side of transformation. After 33 years building... Show more

Adrienne Park | Australian Lawyer & Expert Speaker in AI, Law, and Entrepreneurship

Adrienne Park is an Australian lawyer (NSW) and a specialized speaker who bridges the gap between law, technology, and creative business development.

With over 15 years of lived experience navigating the challenges of studying and immigrating to Australia, she holds a Master's degree in Information Technology from The University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Griffith University.

Since 2013, Adrienne has actively built and operated multiple online startups. Today, she serves as the CEO of Dungwool and leads Bondi Ads, a premier agency specializing in strategic branding for legal firms and politicians. Expanding her reach into the creative industries, she is also an established YouTube Music artist with five official albums to her credit. Her dynamic digital presence has garnered over 1 million combined views across YouTube Shorts, showcasing her ability to captivate and influence modern audiences.

As a highly sought-after speaker, Adrienne shares her insights on AI integration, legal frameworks, and digital branding at prestigious venues, including Law Expo Seoul, the Regional Small and Medium Business Administration, Ewha Womans University, and Konkuk University.

Adrienne Park | Australian Lawyer & Expert Speaker in AI, Law, and Entrepreneurship Adrienne Park is an Australian lawyer (NSW) and a specialized speaker who bridges the gap between law, technology, and creative business development. With over ... Show more

Abogado, consultor y académico especializado en derecho de autor, tecnología y legislación en entornos digitales. Cuenta con estudios de licenciatura en Derecho y un Doctorado en Ciencias Políticas. Desde junio de 2017 asume la dirección del Centro Latinoamericano de Investigaciones sobre Internet (CLISI), una organización técnico-académica orientada a la investigación de los derechos digitales, la cultura libre y la integración tecnológica. A través de este rol, ha impulsado iniciativas de impacto regional y lideró la expansión internacional de la institución. Su práctica profesional se fundamenta en el análisis normativo y la estructuración legal de ecosistemas tecnológicos, manteniendo un enfoque riguroso sobre la evolución de la propiedad intelectual en la red.

Abogado, consultor y académico especializado en derecho de autor, tecnología y legislación en entornos digitales. Cuenta con estudios de licenciatura en Derecho y un Doctorado en Ciencias Políticas. Desde junio de 2017 asume la dirección del Centro L... Show more

Pablo Segarra is the founder of Segarra IP PLLC, a federal trademark practice built for scaling brands and founders with real equity at stake. A trademark attorney, keynote speaker, and cultural connector, Pablo works at the intersection of law, identity, and ownership — helping creators, entrepreneurs, and established businesses protect what defines them.
He has advised more than 2,000 founders, creators, and high-growth teams on trademark strategy, brand protection, and IP decisions that determine long-term value. His approach treats trademark registration not as a transaction but as a strategic foundation — and his client work spans apparel, food and beverage, creative agencies, cultural organizations, and the creator economy.
A respected bilingual speaker with 60+ engagements across three continents, Pablo speaks on intellectual property as an economic framework, cultural ownership, AI's impact on creator rights, and the structural gap between what communities build and what they own.
His background as a retired NYPD officer informs his discipline, directness, and commitment to clients who have never felt fully represented.
Notable Appearances:

VidCon Anaheim 2025: Two sessions — "Protecting Creators in the Age of AI" (Industry Track) and "Are You Rea(i)dy? The Future of Creator Protection" (Creator Track)
INTA Annual Meeting: Speaker at the world's largest trademark and IP conference
Remezcla Magazine: Featured expert on trademark disputes in Latino digital culture
SOMOS New York / Puerto Rico / Dominican Republic: 5X panelist on IP, entrepreneurship, and emerging technology
NFT NYC: 3X speaker on Web3 and intellectual property
NYSBA Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance and Currency: Three CLE sessions, 400+ attorneys trained on blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital finance
Miami Ad School, Punta Cana: Workshop on AI's impact on Gen Z creatives and legal frameworks for creative asset protection
Universidad APEC, Dominican Republic: Presenter on the United States legal system
Hola Metaverso: Speaker on emerging technology and IP in Los Angeles and Colombia
NLLSA & LALSA: Speaker on emerging technology and the law
Grub with Gruber: IP and entrepreneurship expert, 17,000+ viewers
Travel + Leisure: Recognized in "Top 50 Most Notable in Travel"

Professional Affiliations:

Nuyorican Poets Café — Board of Directors
Dominican Bar Association of New York — Board of Directors
Hispanic National Bar Association
ALFA Latino
NYSBA Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance and Currency
DraftChain.AI — Advisory Board
Nettyworth — Advisory Board
Mastercard — IP & Legal Strategy Advisor (AI Entrepreneurship Bot)

Pablo Segarra is the founder of Segarra IP PLLC, a federal trademark practice built for scaling brands and founders with real equity at stake. A trademark attorney, keynote speaker, and cultural connector, Pablo works at the intersection of law, iden... Show more

For most organisations, the wake-up call doesn’t come from theory… it comes after a bad outcome. A regulatory inquiry. A legal ruling. A supplier or customer incident that exposes how fragile things really are behind the scenes.
Steven has authored 50+ publications and holds 50+ patents, and he specialises in translating complex information and security issues into clear, practical insight for decision-makers. In his most recent book Securing Your Data Supply Chain, he shows how weak governance, combined with emerging threats like data poisoning, deepfakes, and data suppression, can quietly undermine even well-run businesses… and what leaders can do before those risks turn into consequences.

For most organisations, the wake-up call doesn’t come from theory… it comes after a bad outcome. A regulatory inquiry. A legal ruling. A supplier or customer incident that exposes how fragile things really are behind the scenes. Steven has authored ... Show more

Tai Miranda is the Co-Founder of Legalboards, a legal project management platform built for paralegals, office managers, and lawyers at small-to-mid-size firms in the US and Canada.

With 16 years working at the intersection of law and operations, Taina brings a ground-level perspective on why legaltech adoption stalls — and what firms need to fix before layering AI on top of unstructured processes.

She has spoken at Google events and Legal Design talks, participated in demo pitches, and currently hosts a monthly webinar series with an engaged audience of legal professionals. Her work focuses on the operational layer of law firms: the people and workflows that make or break any technology rollout.

Tai Miranda is the Co-Founder of Legalboards, a legal project management platform built for paralegals, office managers, and lawyers at small-to-mid-size firms in the US and Canada. With 16 years working at the intersection of law and operations, ... Show more

Natalija Babić is an internationally trained lawyer specializing in technology law and intellectual property. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Zagreb and an advanced LL.M. credential from KU Leuven in Belgium. Her international career includes work at a leading law firm in Brussels and at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. After returning to Croatia in 2018, she continued her legal practice in Zagreb and established her own law firm in 2025. Natalija is a regular speaker at conferences on legal technology and fintech, addressing current issues in IT law such as the regulation of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Regulation), and cyber law.

Natalija Babić is an internationally trained lawyer specializing in technology law and intellectual property. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Zagreb and an advanced LL.M. credential from KU Leuven in Belgium. Her international care... Show more

Scott M. Giordano is an attorney with more than 25 years of legal, technology, and risk management consulting experience. An IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy and AI Governance Professional (AIGP), a Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP), and a Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Scott is a partner at The CISO Law Firm, a firm dedicated to representing CISOs and other cybersecurity team leaders.
Prior to starting his firm, he served as General Counsel of Spirion LLC, a privacy technology firm. There Scott also served as the company’s subject matter expert on multinational data protection and its intersection with technology, export compliance, internal investigations, information governance, and risk management. Prior to joining Spirion, he served as Director, Data Protection, for Robert Half Legal and established the global privacy program for Esterline Technologies Corporation in Bellevue, WA.
During his career, Scott has held senior positions at several legal technology firms and is listed as co-inventor on Intelligent Searching of Electronically Stored Information, patent no. 13/842,910. In addition, he taught the first law school course anywhere on electronic evidence and e-discovery.
Scott is a member of the bar in Washington state, California, and the District of Columbia.

Scott M. Giordano is an attorney with more than 25 years of legal, technology, and risk management consulting experience. An IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy and AI Governance Professional (AIGP), a Certified Information Security Systems Professio... Show more

William H. Spettmann III is a TS/SCI-cleared Cloud CISO, cybersecurity executive, and university professor with over 17 years of experience leading enterprise security strategy across defense, healthcare, and financial services. He has directed multi-million-dollar cybersecurity and compliance programs, overseen complex federal frameworks including RMF, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and CMMC, and currently leads enterprise risk initiatives and system accreditations across multiple classification levels. As the founder of SecurityInsecurity, he advises organizations on cybersecurity strategy, incident response, and regulatory compliance, helping them reduce risk while enabling secure growth.

A dynamic and experienced public speaker, William has taught more than 50 university courses and delivered numerous guest lectures on cybersecurity, risk management, and emerging technologies. He is known for breaking down complex technical and regulatory topics into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences. Holding certifications including CISSP, CISM, PMP, CEH, Security+, and CCP (CMMC), William brings a rare combination of executive leadership, deep technical expertise, and engaging communication—making him a sought-after voice on cybersecurity strategy, compliance, and the evolving threat landscape.

William H. Spettmann III is a TS/SCI-cleared Cloud CISO, cybersecurity executive, and university professor with over 17 years of experience leading enterprise security strategy across defense, healthcare, and financial services. He has directed multi... Show more

Nanyonga Maria Kate is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and she serves on the Partnerships and Business Development desk at the DPO Privacy Centre, East Africa, where she builds partnerships with institutions, regulators, civil society and law firms to advance data protection and grow a privacy culture across the region. She is also the Legal Officer at Golden High School Nsaggu, advising on compliance, contracts and student welfare. Maria holds a Bachelor of Laws from Kampala International University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. She is passionate about practical data protection, especially for children and schools.

Nanyonga Maria Kate is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and she serves on the Partnerships and Business Development desk at the DPO Privacy Centre, East Africa, where she builds partnerships with institutions, regulators, civil society and law... Show more

Mr. Mohamed Farahat is an Egyptian lawyer admitted before the Egyptian Courts of Appeal and Administrative Judiciary. Mr. Farahat is Member of UNCSTD Working Group on Data Governance, he is a Member of UNESCO's AI Ethics Experts Without Borders (AIEB) network, and Member of UNESCO's Global Network of Experts on AI and the Rule of Law. Furthermore, he is a member of the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) of the African Internet Governance Forum, a board member of the African Digital Rights Network and a board member of the Innovation for Change Network in the Middle East and North Africa. He was member of the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (HLAB). In addition to that he was the led expert/ consultant with UNESCO- Cairo office to prepare the Egypt’s report on the AI readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM Report). Mr. Farahat was member and Vice-Chair of the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum in North Africa, and a was member of the Steering committee of the Internet Rights and Principles Alliance.
Mr. Farahat worked as a legal and consultant with many international governmental and non-governmental organizations such as UNESCO, IOM, UNICEF, and UN Women. His areas of focus are AI regulations and governance, Internet governance, digital rights, data protection and governance, cybercrimes, refugees and Migrant protection, and human rights.

Mr. Mohamed Farahat holds a Bachelor of Law, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Law, Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Society and Human Rights, a Postgraduate Diploma in Parliamentary Studies, a Postgraduate Diploma in interdisciplinary Philosophical Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in International Negotiations, Postgraduate Diploma in African Studies, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Migration and Refugee Studies.

Mr. Farahat works as a consultant with UNESCO to prepare the report on the AI readiness Assessment of the Egyptian, and he has also worked as a legal expert and consultant with many international governmental and non-governmental organizations such as UNESCO, the International Organization for Migration, UNICEF, and the United Nations Women.

Mr. Mohamed Farahat holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Law - Faculty of Law - Cairo University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Society and Human Rights, a Postgraduate Diploma in Parliamentary Studies, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Negotiations - Faculty of Economics and Political Science - Cairo University, a Postgraduate Diploma in African Studies - Institute of African Research and Studies - Cairo University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Migration and Refugee Studies - The American University in Cairo.

Mr. Mohamed Farahat is an Egyptian lawyer admitted before the Egyptian Courts of Appeal and Administrative Judiciary. Mr. Farahat is Member of UNCSTD Working Group on Data Governance, he is a Member of UNESCO's AI Ethics Experts Without Borders (AIEB... Show more

I began my professional journey as an OSS Compliance Specialist, reviewing open-source components integrated into software products. Later, qualifying as a lawyer in Romania, I developed my legal analytical skills and gained experience in negotiating commercial agreements and handling complex legal matters. I now apply this primarily in the technology and digital content sectors, from IT contracts and IP rights to advisory relating to online activities.

I began my professional journey as an OSS Compliance Specialist, reviewing open-source components integrated into software products. Later, qualifying as a lawyer in Romania, I developed my legal analytical skills and gained experience in negotiating... Show more

William Janssen is founder, CTO & Head of Engineering at TrustEngine. He has spent his career on the supplier side of software: he founded and ran companies that built patient portals for healthcare and a platform-as-a-service, and worked at Red Hat. He has seen what shipped software costs to support over its lifetime. He is the author of Einde van het MVP-tijdperk, a Dutch-language book on the EU Cyber Resilience Act, and speaks on the regulation at events including the Linux Foundation Member European Forum in Prague and Code & Compliance in Brussels.

William Janssen is founder, CTO & Head of Engineering at TrustEngine. He has spent his career on the supplier side of software: he founded and ran companies that built patient portals for healthcare and a platform-as-a-service, and worked at Red Hat.... Show more

Emem Washington, J.D., LL.M., is an Executive Communication Consultant, speechwriter, two-time TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Lead, Speak & Impact, a leadership communication and speaker development firm.

After more than 20 years as an attorney, working in rooms where unclear communication had real and expensive consequences, Emem now helps executives, teams, and experts communicate with clarity, credibility, and confidence in high-stakes moments. Her work focuses on executive presence, message clarity, and thought leadership, along with turning big ideas into talks people remember.

She’s also a former TEDx selection committee member and speaker coach for multiple TEDx events, and has helped over 150 people bring their ideas to the TEDx stage. Her first TEDx talk, “Life Lessons My Iron Taught Me About Overcoming Adversity,” reflects her knack for finding leadership lessons in everyday life.

Emem has spoken to audiences ranging from corporate leadership teams and professional associations to law schools and K–12 students. Her sessions are interactive, direct, and immediately useful, because she believes clarity is currency.

An unapologetic optimist, she loves blue-sky days, extra-fine-tipped pens, and anything she can write on (napkins included).

Emem Washington, J.D., LL.M., is an Executive Communication Consultant, speechwriter, two-time TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Lead, Speak & Impact, a leadership communication and speaker development firm. After more than 20 year... Show more

Andrea Palumbo è avvocato e si occupa di privacy, cybersecuirty e diritto delle penale dell'informatica e dell'impresa, materie nelle quali svolge anche attività di consulenza e formazione presso imprese e pubbliche amministrazioni. E’ spesso relatore a convegni e conferenze specialistici sui temi legati al mondo ICT.

Andrea Palumbo è avvocato e si occupa di privacy, cybersecuirty e diritto delle penale dell'informatica e dell'impresa, materie nelle quali svolge anche attività di consulenza e formazione presso imprese e pubbliche amministrazioni. E’ spesso relator... Show more

With a vivid experience of more than 21 years in the corporate and education sector. Holding a master’s in commerce and law and specializing in taxation, he has been working closely on accounting law ethics and their legal aspects. His interest in accounting and frauds lead him to learn more about Financial Crimes and as a result, is this book. He has presented and published his work in several conferences at national and international level, in Scopus. The author has four copyrights in his name and is currently working on Forensic Accounting and Financial Crimes, in his free time he is capturing nature or writing.
But one thing which keep me alive is I love to learn.

With a vivid experience of more than 21 years in the corporate and education sector. Holding a master’s in commerce and law and specializing in taxation, he has been working closely on accounting law ethics and their legal aspects. His interest in ac... Show more