Law & Regulation

Legal experts and regulators who drive the discourse in law, governance, and policy-making, shaping the legal landscape with their knowledge and experience

John Shaw

John Shaw

I have experience in advising on a range of intellectual property matters involving copyright, trade marks and design rights, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence, data protection and emerging technologies.

I am a member of a sub-working group of Tech London Advocates Blockchain which focuses on Legal & Regulatory matters. This group is supported by the Law Society and is comprised of lawyers working together to produce best practice guidelines.

I have experience in advising on a range of intellectual property matters involving copyright, trade marks and design rights, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence, data protection and emerging technologies. I am a member of a sub-... Show more

Will Schultz

Will Schultz

Intellectual property attorney focusing on Internet law and legal issues related to the decentralized web (the metaverse and NFTs). Entrepreneur at heart. Proud owner of patents, trademarks, copyrights, NFTs, and plots in the metaverse.

Intellectual property attorney focusing on Internet law and legal issues related to the decentralized web (the metaverse and NFTs). Entrepreneur at heart. Proud owner of patents, trademarks, copyrights, NFTs, and plots in the metaverse. Show more

LC (laura) Cole

LC (laura) Cole

LC (Laura) Cole is a blockchain/crypto/web3 attorney with International Blockchain Legal, LLP. She is on the founding team for Fathom Yacht Club, Web3Equity, and OceansDAO. She is a featured guest speaker on blockchain/web3 panels at various events and conferences. She is passionate about equity and education in the web3 space as well as understanding the legal implications behind blockchain technologies and companies.

LC (Laura) Cole is a blockchain/crypto/web3 attorney with International Blockchain Legal, LLP. She is on the founding team for Fathom Yacht Club, Web3Equity, and OceansDAO. She is a featured guest speaker on blockchain/web3 panels at various events ... Show more

John Shaw

John Shaw

I have acted for a variety of innovative clients from start-ups to businesses with a global reach on a range of matters from litigation to transactions and advisory work where intellectual property has been the central consideration.

Recently I have advised clients in the metaverse space on enforcement of intellectual property rights, including in relation to trade marks, brands and logos, works of art and designs.

As a member of the Tech London Advocates Blockchain and Regulatory working group, I contributed to the Intellectual Property section of the Blockchain guidance published by the Law Society.

I have acted for a variety of innovative clients from start-ups to businesses with a global reach on a range of matters from litigation to transactions and advisory work where intellectual property has been the central consideration. Recently I ha... Show more

Cal Evans

Cal Evans

Cal is the Managing Associate of Gresham International, a UK & Dubai lawyer and US Securities Consultant with experience working in top law firms in both California and London. Considered the Original Crypto Lawyer. Cal undertook advanced IT at a junior college and received the top AVCE recognition award before then undertaking his undergraduate in Law. Cal passed law school in England specializing in business and corporate law. In 2015 Cal undertook his certificate in financial markets with Yale. Cal is considered one of the leading individuals on Cryptocurrency and Crypto Raise Compliance. Few people have the technological, legal, and financial expertise needed to tackle the cryptocurrency market and Cal certainly is one of them, highlights include:
- Author ' The Little Book of Crypto'
- Contributor; CoinTelegraph, CryptoSlate, Cryptodaily
- Board Member British Blockchain Association
- Government Advisor

Cal is the Managing Associate of Gresham International, a UK & Dubai lawyer and US Securities Consultant with experience working in top law firms in both California and London. Considered the Original Crypto Lawyer. Cal undertook advanced IT at a jun... Show more

Guy Sereff

Guy Sereff

Guy counsels clients on privacy and data security matters including compliance with U.S. and E.U. data protection and privacy laws, the development of company privacy programs, and responding to and mitigating data breaches.

He also helps clients negotiate, draft, and review a variety technology licenses and contracts. Guy has negotiated hundreds of technology transactions involving a wide range of issues including software licensing, cloud hosting, and IT services. Additionally, Guy advises clients on drafting and implementing website terms of service and rules for online sweepstakes.

Guy knows the ins and outs of technology, privacy and cybersecurity issues specific to interactive gaming and digital technology. He has provided guidance to some of the world’s leading online gambling, gaming operators and casino companies. He advises these clients on gaming and gambling regulation, privacy and cybersecurity concerns, software licensing, and tech transfers. His experience includes more than seven years serving as in-house counsel, where he gained valuable knowledge into the day-to-day and significant privacy and cybersecurity concerns businesses face. Guy understands his clients’ needs for practical solutions to these often complex problems.

Guy counsels clients on privacy and data security matters including compliance with U.S. and E.U. data protection and privacy laws, the development of company privacy programs, and responding to and mitigating data breaches. He also helps clients ... Show more

Katie Butler

Katie Butler

Katie Butler is an associate in the Denver office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. Her legal practice focuses on privacy and data security, helping companies build strong compliance programs and deal with what happens when they experience a data security incident. She takes a proactive approach to data privacy and security by counseling her clients to build and maintain privacy regulation compliance programs and incorporate privacy-by-design into new technologies. She coordinates with her clients to map the flow of their data and develop incident response plans. She assists with the development of privacy policies, terms of use, data privacy addenda, and other contract terms to support her clients’ privacy efforts. She also responds to data security incidents. She has extensive experience working with tech companies. She holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) credentials.

Katie Butler is an associate in the Denver office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. Her legal practice focuses on privacy and data security, helping companies build strong compliance programs and deal with what happens when they experience a da... Show more

Felix Hilgert

Felix Hilgert

I'm technology and video games lawyer with a strong international focus.

My practice centers on IP/IT agreements, as well as specific issues of the (interactive) entertainment industry. I'm currently based in Cologne, Germany, but I've also lived and worked in Paris, Vancouver, Toronto and San Francisco.

I regularly write about IT, copyright and youth protection law in legal journals, and am a regular contributor to the specialized blog www.gameslaw.org.

I'm technology and video games lawyer with a strong international focus. My practice centers on IP/IT agreements, as well as specific issues of the (interactive) entertainment industry. I'm currently based in Cologne, Germany, but I've also lived... Show more

Joe Lahav Esq.

Joe Lahav Esq.

Joe Lahav, Esq., is a licensed attorney and on-site legal advisor for The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, a national resource for people affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. He graduated with a juris doctorate from the University of Florida College of Law in 2000, and he’s licensed to practice in Florida and Washington, D.C. Since 2008, he has helped patients, families and readers understand their compensation options and the legal questions that follow an asbestos-related diagnosis.

Joe has written and legally reviewed content and legal guides covering mesothelioma claims, lawsuits, settlements, compensation, asbestos trust funds, statutes of limitations and wrongful death claims. He also shares his knowledge through The Mesothelioma Center’s videos and webinars, making complex legal topics easier for patients and their families to understand.

His work is informed by years of direct experience supporting families. Joe spent seven years as a Patient Advocate and managed the Patient Advocate team, helping people navigate questions about diagnosis, treatment and financial resources. In 2022, he helped launch The Mesothelioma Center’s Community Outreach program, which connects patients and families with resources across the country.

Joe Lahav, Esq., is a licensed attorney and on-site legal advisor for The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, a national resource for people affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. He graduated with a juris doctorate from the U... Show more

Anish Muralidhar

Anish Muralidhar

Anish Muralidhar (CIPM) is an enterprise Privacy, Data Protection, and GRC leader with over 15 years of experience steering compliance assurance and technology risk at organizations including Meta and Bank of America. Grounded in robust regulatory compliance and data governance, he actively explores novel privacy and data protection practices for API based app developer platforms, AI and agentic workflows. Anish delivers practical insights that help organizations safeguard data and maintain trust across evolving technical environments.

Anish Muralidhar (CIPM) is an enterprise Privacy, Data Protection, and GRC leader with over 15 years of experience steering compliance assurance and technology risk at organizations including Meta and Bank of America. Grounded in robust regulatory co... Show more

Saba Dheyaa Abadhar

Saba Dheyaa Abadhar

Saba er advokat med spesialisering innen sikkerhet, IT-rett og personvern. I CLP er hun er tilknyttet IP/Tech-avdelingen og bistår primært med cyberregulatorisk rådgiving. Saba har bred kompetanse innen sikkerhets- og personvernlovgivningen, og har særkompetanse på sikkerhetskrav i nettverks- og informasjonssystemer, leverandørkjeder og personellsikkerhet.

Saba er advokat med spesialisering innen sikkerhet, IT-rett og personvern. I CLP er hun er tilknyttet IP/Tech-avdelingen og bistår primært med cyberregulatorisk rådgiving. Saba har bred kompetanse innen sikkerhets- og personvernlovgivningen, og har ... Show more

Taylor Norfleet

Taylor Norfleet



Taylor Norfleet is an interdisciplinary legal scholar and researcher working at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and policy. She earned her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana, with minors in Biology and Chemistry. At Emory Law she served as Staff Editor for the Southern Journal of Policy and Justice and competed in the AIPLA Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Patent Moot Court Competition.

Her scholarly research addresses blind spots in emerging technology governance by bridging cognitive science with legal theory. She serves on the Editorial Board of the Law Student Engagement Committee for the ABA Science and Technology Law Section and co-authored “Who Owns the Decision? Why Emotion AI Demands a New Legal Framework” in The SciTech Lawyer, analyzing how real-time emotional decoding subverts traditional notice-and-consent regimes. Her scholarly work includes research on AI companionship platforms (“Engineered Intimacy”), applying vulnerability theory to argue for a functionalist regulatory framework that protects universal human cognitive vulnerabilities, and work on generative AI (“Hybrid Thinking Systems”) conceptualizing Large Language Models through the extended mind thesis as a digital exocortex that scaffolds cross-disciplinary human thought.

Her practical experience spans research and litigation. As a Team Member at the Emory University Center for AI Learning, she authored the legal and ethical considerations for institutional data pipeline projects. She has served as research assistant, researching global intellectual property frameworks supporting technological ecosystem development in emerging markets, and as law clerk supporting trade secrets litigation and confidential document reviews. She is the founder and proprietor of Norfleet Digital LLC, a learning practice building a sociotechnical culture inclusive of all minds by helping people to better grasp human-AI interaction and develop language to describe their own lived experiences.

Taylor Norfleet is an interdisciplinary legal scholar and researcher working at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and policy. She earned her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of S... Show more

David Richards

David Richards

David M. Richards is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the University of Texas School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1989. He is managing partner in the Austin law firm RICHARDS LINDSAY & MARTÍN, L.L.P. The firm focuses entirely on the defense of school districts and special education cooperatives with respect to §504 and special education.

Dave is General Counsel for the Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities (CESD), and for over thirty years, a frequent speaker on §504 and IDEA at schools and conferences large and small throughout the country.

David M. Richards is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the University of Texas School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1989. He is managing partner in the Austin law firm RICHARDS LINDSAY & MARTÍN, L.L.P. The firm focuses e... Show more

Mosongo Danfold

Mosongo Danfold

Mosongo Danfold is a Tech Policy Advocate & Cybersecurity and Forensics Engineer. He is the founder of TECH.PATHS, an initiative that equips African youth with digital literacy, mentorship, and pathways into technology careers. Often referred to as a tech diplomat and statesman, he works at the intersection of cybersecurity, digital governance, and youth empowerment. His work bridges technical cybersecurity expertise with practical policy design, always advocating for ethical, sovereign, and inclusive digital futures. The role of young Africans in shaping the continent's technology agenda.

Mosongo Danfold is a Tech Policy Advocate & Cybersecurity and Forensics Engineer. He is the founder of TECH.PATHS, an initiative that equips African youth with digital literacy, mentorship, and pathways into technology careers. Often referred to as a... Show more

Frank G. Runyeon

Frank G. Runyeon

Frank is a senior reporter for Law360, covering state and federal courts in New York City since 2019. Reporting from the courtroom for major criminal and civil trials, he has spoken up for the press corps, liaising with court officials and filing letters with the court to secure public access to proceedings and filings. Frank has written about Manhattan's spotty, secretive criminal court case files and created the only comprehensive digital docket for Donald Trump's criminal case. Beyond daily court coverage, Frank's investigative work often focuses on abuses of power in the judiciary. Frank is also the founding president of the Courthouse Reporters of New York, an association of 35 professional journalists who regularly cover the state courts in New York City. Previously, Frank freelanced investigations for The New York Times, wrote features for City & State magazine and covered metro news for various outlets. He holds a Master of Science from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and lives in Harlem with his wife and children.

Frank is a senior reporter for Law360, covering state and federal courts in New York City since 2019. Reporting from the courtroom for major criminal and civil trials, he has spoken up for the press corps, liaising with court officials and filing let... Show more

Elizabeth Goueti

Elizabeth Goueti

Elizabeth Gouéti, Esq., MBA is a former employment attorney, workplace strategist, certified coach, and professional speaker whose work sits at the intersection of employment law, organizational culture, and people risk. With a career spanning employment litigation, in-house counsel, and senior people strategy roles at companies including Amazon Web Services and NetApp, Inc., Elizabeth brings a rare dual fluency: the ability to argue in courtrooms and sit in executive leadership rooms because she knows exactly where the two worlds collide.

Today, Elizabeth operates as an independent consultant through her company, Avinu Consulting, LLC which advises Human Resource leaders and organizations on the legal infrastructure that underlies workplace ethics, culture and equity. Her signature framework, "A Workplace In Motion, Stays in Motion", translates employee productivity (decision-making frameworks rooted in strategy and not emotion), into concrete, actionable people strategy that is both values-driven and legally defensible.

She resides in the Greater Washington, D.C. area with her beautiful family.

Elizabeth Gouéti, Esq., MBA is a former employment attorney, workplace strategist, certified coach, and professional speaker whose work sits at the intersection of employment law, organizational culture, and people risk. With a career spanning emplo... Show more

Timothy Miller

Timothy Miller

Dr. Miller is currently the Chief Strategy Officer & CISO for Vero AI. His career spans over 30 years in information technology management and regulatory compliance. He is currently on the NIST’s Content Review Board, a Member of the ISO Programme Committee on Privacy, a Content Writer/Committee Chair for CSA's AI Governance and Compliance, and a member of the NIH Privacy Advisory Council.

He holds a Doctorate in Information Systems Management from University of Oxford, as well as degrees from USC, NCST, Trevecca Nazarene University, Colorado Christian University, and SBTS.

He currently maintains certificates for AAIA - Advanced AI Auditor, CCSFP - HITRUST Certified CSF Practitioner, CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CBCM - ISO 22301 Certified Business Continuity Manager, CBCP - Certified Business Continuity Professional, NFPA 1600 Specialist, NFPA 3000 (PS) Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response, CRCMP -Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional, ISO 31000 Certified Internal Controls Risk Analyst, EDRP - EC Council Disaster Recovery Professional, CEHP - Certified Expert HIPAA Professional, and ISO 27001 Foundation - Information Security Certification.

Dr. Miller is currently the Chief Strategy Officer & CISO for Vero AI. His career spans over 30 years in information technology management and regulatory compliance. He is currently on the NIST’s Content Review Board, a Member of the ISO Programme Co... Show more

Douglas Gillison

Douglas Gillison

For Reuters, I focus on securities regulation, consumer finance and prudential oversight. I was previously a Congo-focused anticorruption investigator for a transparency organization and have covered war crimes trials, resource corruption and human rights. My reporting sparked a foreign bribery probe of a publicly traded mining company.

For Reuters, I focus on securities regulation, consumer finance and prudential oversight. I was previously a Congo-focused anticorruption investigator for a transparency organization and have covered war crimes trials, resource corruption and human r... Show more

Francesco Pittalis

Francesco Pittalis

I am a Lawyer turned strategy professional with a background in Corporate M&A and a growing focus on business growth, transformation, and entrepreneurship.

After graduating with honours from LUISS Guido Carli University (GPA of 29/30), and gaining experience at Chiomenti, one of Italy’s leading law firms, I transitioned from advising on complex and cross-border M&A transactions to working closer to the strategic forces that shape business decisions.

I am currently a Business Analyst at M-HUB, contributing to strategy, growth, and transformation projects within an international and entrepreneurial consulting venture.

I am a Lawyer turned strategy professional with a background in Corporate M&A and a growing focus on business growth, transformation, and entrepreneurship. After graduating with honours from LUISS Guido Carli University (GPA of 29/30), and gaining... Show more

Steven Masur

Steven Masur

Steven Masur is a Partner, and Chairs the Technology Practice Group at Raines Feldman Littrell LLP. He is a lawyer and innovator who has spent 30 years helping committed teams achieve success in new markets in emerging industries. Steve has extensive experience in internet (web 1), software, entertainment, games, and mobile and social media technologies (web 2), and most recently blockchain and the metaverse (web 3).

Steve's practice disciplines include corporate and commercial transactions, intellectual property, local and international regulatory issues, and strategic guidance. Steve has extensive experience in venture capital finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic and cross-border corporate work, and media, entertainment, and technology transactions. He regularly lectures and writes about major issues in technology, venture capital, emerging industries, and Web 3.

Steven Masur is a Partner, and Chairs the Technology Practice Group at Raines Feldman Littrell LLP. He is a lawyer and innovator who has spent 30 years helping committed teams achieve success in new markets in emerging industries. Steve has extensi... Show more

Stian Sandberg

Stian Sandberg

Stian jobber med å gjøre krav i ISO 27001, NIS2 og DORA forståelige og gjennomførbare i praksis. Han brenner for å forenkle det kompliserte, kutte unødvendig byråkrati og hjelpe virksomheter med å bygge tryggere og mer robuste arbeidsmåter som faktisk fungerer i hverdagen.

Stian jobber med å gjøre krav i ISO 27001, NIS2 og DORA forståelige og gjennomførbare i praksis. Han brenner for å forenkle det kompliserte, kutte unødvendig byråkrati og hjelpe virksomheter med å bygge tryggere og mer robuste arbeidsmåter som faktis... Show more

Lee Kim

Lee Kim

Lee Kim is Principal of Keytera, providing consulting and expert witness services in AI, cybersecurity, privacy, and technology governance. She is also an attorney whose practice includes privacy, cybersecurity, AI, intellectual property, and corporate law. Lee is an AV-Preeminent peer review rated attorney according to Martindale-Hubbell.

Lee serves as faculty for IANS Research, is a content contributor for the SANS Institute, and participates as a team leader and analyst in the Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis on behalf of ODNI.

Lee is the author of the forthcoming book Healthcare Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection: Present and Future (Routledge).

Lee Kim is Principal of Keytera, providing consulting and expert witness services in AI, cybersecurity, privacy, and technology governance. She is also an attorney whose practice includes privacy, cybersecurity, AI, intellectual property, and corpora... Show more

Hari Kota

Hari Kota

AI Governance, AI Audit

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Anthony Ikubuwaje

Anthony Ikubuwaje

I am a legal researcher and technology law specialist with expertise in artificial intelligence regulation, data protection, and digital governance within common-law systems. I hold an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Leicester and an LLB from the University of Abuja.

My work examines how emerging technologies such as AI-driven decision-making, automated systems, and large-scale data processing interact with legal accountability, privacy rights, and regulatory compliance. I am the author of Basic Principles of Contract Law in Nigeria and Artificial Intelligence and the Law in Nigeria: Foundations, Regulation, and Practice, and my writing is aimed at legal practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and technology professionals.

I regularly engage in academic presentations and seminar-style lectures and am keen to contribute to professional discussions, panels, and speaking engagements on the future of law, technology, and innovation.

I am a legal researcher and technology law specialist with expertise in artificial intelligence regulation, data protection, and digital governance within common-law systems. I hold an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Leices... Show more

Magdalena Rzaca

Magdalena Rzaca

Magdalena Rząca is a seasoned expert specializing in privacy, cyber/security, IP & AI governance. With over 14 years of experience, her work focuses on bridging law, technology, and operational security—designing ISO/IEC 27001-aligned frameworks, AI risk assessments (DPIA/FRIA), and open source compliance policies. Magdalena is focused on data protection in AI systems, with a strong focus on practical, legally resilient solutions for OSS and AI-driven development.

Magdalena Rząca is a seasoned expert specializing in privacy, cyber/security, IP & AI governance. With over 14 years of experience, her work focuses on bridging law, technology, and operational security—designing ISO/IEC 27001-aligned frameworks, AI ... Show more

Rachidi Djibo Issa

Rachidi Djibo Issa

Rachidi Djibo Issa est titulaire d’un Master en droit privé et possède des certificats en éducation en situation d’urgence et en prévention des violences basées sur le genre (VBG). Il cumule une expérience pratique significative dans le domaine de l’éducation et de la protection de l’enfance, ayant exercé en tant que superviseur éducation dans des contextes de crise.

Parallèlement, il s’engage activement dans le secteur associatif en tant que responsable d’association, et contribue à des initiatives internationales en ligne comme volontaire pour les Nations Unies, mettant ses compétences au service de projets de sensibilisation, de plaidoyer et de mobilisation communautaire.

Son parcours allie expertise juridique, gestion de programmes éducatifs et humanitaires, et engagement citoyen, avec un accent particulier sur l’inclusion, la protection des enfants et l’utilisation du numérique pour renforcer l’éducation en contexte difficile.

Rachidi Djibo Issa est titulaire d’un Master en droit privé et possède des certificats en éducation en situation d’urgence et en prévention des violences basées sur le genre (VBG). Il cumule une expérience pratique significative dans le domaine de l’... Show more

Larisa Munteanu

Larisa Munteanu

Larisa Munteanu graduated as a top student from the Faculty of Law of Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, then gained experience in data protection in the UK. She is now the Founder of Protector PriVit and a CIPM and CIPP/E Data Protection Lawyer and Officer, accredited by the IAPP. Her main interests are cyber-crimes, data protection and AI, working for both private and public sector clients.
In parallel, Larisa is a PhD researcher at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where she is conducting an analysis on how companies can (legally) reject data protection requests hiding malware attacks in the EU and UK. She also has numerous publications, being a speaker for many international conferences, webminars, podcasts, and trainings.
In 2022, Larisa won the Best International Future Lawyer Award, and more recently, her expertise was recognised by the Court of Justice of the European Union, where she delivered training on data protection, copyright and AI.

Larisa Munteanu graduated as a top student from the Faculty of Law of Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, then gained experience in data protection in the UK. She is now the Founder of Protector PriVit and a CIPM and CIPP/E Data Protectio... Show more

Max Genin

Max Genin

Max Genin is a Ukro-Israeli-Canadian international lawyer and global development leader working at the intersection of human rights, youth policy, and inclusive governance. He is an appointed Youth Advisor to the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR), where he has guided advocacy efforts internationally, developed a microsite, and co-supported the UN Youth Rights Academy, training 40+ advocates with a focus on Colombia, Palestine, and South Africa. Max also represents the OHCHR on the UN Interagency Working Group on Youth under the Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, helping shape Member State commitments on youth in the Pact of the Future. He is North American Chair for the UN SDSN Global MDP Association, supporting SDG implementation across 35+ universities in 24 countries. In this role, he launched a Global Challenge evaluated by the World Bank and Global Environment Facility across 15 countries, supporting young people implementing field projects responding to poverty alleviation and climate action, and a Masterclass Series that reached over 1,200 underserved youth. He also organizes global events and UN engagements for youth leaders. He is the Executive Director of Afflican, a nonprofit pairing youth-led task forces with international development projects across four continents. Its mission is to reimagine humanitarianism through co-creation, local transformation, leveraging the brilliance of young changemakers. He also helped establish the first Youth Advisory Committee of Good Neighbours Canada and led grant work supporting women and girls in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Previously, Max led national social innovation pilot programs in Canada that advanced the Sustainable Development Goals, coordinated multi-stakeholder partnerships, and contributed to reforms in professional education legislation in Ontario. He has published legal work on cybercrime, international labour rights, and family law, and spoken at forums including the UN, the Vatican, and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Development at Harvard University, where he is a Student Ambassador for the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability and a Sustainability Leader at Harvard’s Office for Sustainability. He holds degrees in Law (Leeds), European Policy (European Institute), and International Development (LSE). Max’s work reflects a deep commitment to human dignity, social equity, intergenerational justice, and sustainable domestic and global change.

Max Genin is a Ukro-Israeli-Canadian international lawyer and global development leader working at the intersection of human rights, youth policy, and inclusive governance. He is an appointed Youth Advisor to the United Nations Human Rights Office (... Show more

Karen Chukwu

Karen Chukwu

Karen Chukwu is a Tech & IP Lawyer and certified Project Manager. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Katwig & Dale, a technology and digital driven African law firm supporting Startups and tech-based businesses to grow Africa. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Hertfordshire where she graduated the youngest from the UH Law School. She obtained a joint masters in Law in Information Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law from the University of East Anglia Norwich as a recognised and awarded scholar, and is a qualified Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. 
  
She is passionate about career and personal growth, women empowerment and feminine wellbeing. She is the Founder of Katwig Kare Foundation, a non-profit organisation supporting Nigerian women through their wellness journey. 
  
When she isn’t working, you’d find her going on a long-distance run, trying out a new bottle of wine or falling asleep in cinemas.

Karen Chukwu is a Tech & IP Lawyer and certified Project Manager. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Katwig & Dale, a technology and digital driven African law firm supporting Startups and tech-based businesses to grow Africa. She earned her ... Show more

Bahar Ramazanova

Bahar Ramazanova

Bahar is a Flutter developer and co-founder at Altogether startup, a pioneering law tech platform designed to serve persons with disabilities. With a passion for inclusive design and innovation, Bahar played a pivotal role in leading her team to victory as the 1st place winner at the Global BeChangeMaker 2023 Competition held in Dublin, Ireland organized by WorldSkills and HP Foundation. Drawing on her extensive experience, Bahar has actively collaborated with persons with disabilities to identify and address accessibility challenges within Flutter applications. Through direct engagement and rigorous testing, she has managed to enhance accessibility and ensure adherence to legal compliance guidelines. Furthermore, Bahar also has a background in legal compliance complementing her technical expertise.

Bahar is a Flutter developer and co-founder at Altogether startup, a pioneering law tech platform designed to serve persons with disabilities. With a passion for inclusive design and innovation, Bahar played a pivotal role in leading her team to vict... Show more

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