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

Dr. Laura Borland

Dr. Laura Borland

Dr. Laura Borland, DSW, is a fatherhood advocate and founder of Dad-Ease, an ecosystem of solutions designed to promote parental parity. With a deep commitment to addressing the challenges faced by dads, she strives to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all parents. In a society where fathers are often unseen or undervalued in the parenting equation, Dr. Borland aims to spark a conversation about the importance of recognizing and supporting fathers in their parenting roles. Host of Gladverse TV, she is also a published author and writer, where she has been featured on television, radio, podcasts, and print.

Dr. Laura Borland, DSW, is a fatherhood advocate and founder of Dad-Ease, an ecosystem of solutions designed to promote parental parity. With a deep commitment to addressing the challenges faced by dads, she strives to create a more inclusive and sup... Show more

Maira Elahi

Maira Elahi

Maira Elahi is a Canada-based student researcher dedicated to leveraging technology, policy, and advocacy to serve and empower her community. Her work spans machine learning research in cancer detection, AI safety testing in collaboration with OpenAI, and the preservation of Global South dialects through AI language model training. Maira has founded her own startup, Tivea, through which she self-published books, built a brand image, and explored digital storytelling as a vehicle for social change. She has also worked on app development and conducted market validation research for a Canadian tech launch. Beyond tech, she co-created UNICEF Canada’s first TikTok account, served on World Vision Canada’s National Youth Council, and led creative campaigns for platforms like The Adroit Journal. She spearheaded a grassroots team in her city to educate youth on the intersection of civic engagement and social innovation.

Her unwavering commitment to innovating responsibly—with our collective humane interests at the forefront—and bringing youth into high-level decision-making spaces continues to drive her mission across disciplines. She believes that inclusive futures are built not just by experts in suits, but by young people with lived experience, vision, and the audacity to disrupt.

Maira Elahi is a Canada-based student researcher dedicated to leveraging technology, policy, and advocacy to serve and empower her community. Her work spans machine learning research in cancer detection, AI safety testing in collaboration with OpenAI... Show more

Richard Dudley

Richard Dudley

With over 20 years of technology experience, Rich is a seasoned data professional and a practiced cloud architect. Two of Rich's career highlights include being in the command centers for the Billion Dollar Bracket and the Super Bowl launch of Rocket Mortgage. More recently Rich has focused on building data systems to benefit the business and its customers. Rich is an energetic speaker, having presented at over 70 conferences. Rich and his family live on 5.5 acres in rural Pennsylvania, along with a menagerie including horses, chickens, fish and toads, where any remaining time is usually spent working on a tractor.

With over 20 years of technology experience, Rich is a seasoned data professional and a practiced cloud architect. Two of Rich's career highlights include being in the command centers for the Billion Dollar Bracket and the Super Bowl launch of Rocke... Show more

Jacopo Galetti

Jacopo Galetti

Co-founder at Unordinary Software Company. Full-stack developer focused on Cloud technologies and AI.

Co-founder at Unordinary Software Company. Full-stack developer focused on Cloud technologies and AI. Show more

Mike Miller

Mike Miller

Senior Data Security Technical Specialist at Microsoft

Mike Miller is a seasoned Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance architect, renowned for his expertise in empowering organizations to fortify their digital environments while optimizing productivity and collaboration. With a wealth of experience spanning both SMBs and Enterprises across diverse industries, Mike has been instrumental in implementing robust M365 security and compliance controls for hundreds of clients.

Currently serving as a Senior Data Security Technical Specialist at Microsoft, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his role, driving innovation and excellence in data security solutions. In addition to his role at Microsoft, Mike is the Founder and Director of Consulting Services at Cloudy Security, a pioneering technology consulting firm dedicated to assisting SMBs in securing their environments through the comprehensive M365 suite of solutions.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Mike finds fulfillment in family life, cherishing moments spent with his wife and daughters. A passionate advocate for community engagement, Mike also devotes his time to coaching basketball at a local high school, imparting leadership and teamwork skills to the next generation.

With a commitment to excellence, a passion for technology, and a dedication to making a positive impact, Mike Miller continues to be a driving force in the realm of data security and beyond.

Senior Data Security Technical Specialist at Microsoft Mike Miller is a seasoned Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance architect, renowned for his expertise in empowering organizations to fortify their digital environments while optimizing product... Show more

Cezary Walenciuk

Cezary Walenciuk

👨‍💻 I specialize in .NET technologies, C#, ASP.NET, and JavaScript. I'm passionate about sharing knowledge through my blog and social media channels.
📚 Author of courses and articles that have helped hundreds of beginners enter the IT industry.
🎤 Speaker and educator – I conduct webinars and workshops, inspiring others to learn programming and grow personally.
🚀 My mission: to support IT talent development by sharing practical knowledge and proving that limitations (e.g., dyslexia) can be turned into strengths.

👨‍💻 I specialize in .NET technologies, C#, ASP.NET, and JavaScript. I'm passionate about sharing knowledge through my blog and social media channels. 📚 Author of courses and articles that have helped hundreds of beginners enter the IT industry. ... Show more

Sean M. Duncan

Sean M. Duncan

Sean M. Duncan, CPA is the president of SMD Consulting & Accounting and founder of Chief Proactive Advisors, LLC. built his reputation as a thought leader in the accounting industry by focusing on advising, teaching, and helping clients with proactive strategy and planning.

CPAs across the United States possess so much valuable knowledge about business, finances, AND taxes; but all too often they shy away from sharing their wisdom in a timely and actionable manner. Over the last 25+ years, Sean has accumulated a diverse and unique set of credentials and knowledge that he shares through speaking at conferences and events, in private seminars, one-on-one with clients, and with his very talented team at SMD.

A recognized expert on comprehensive financial and business strategy, Sean M. Duncan, CPA has been a speaker at accounting events, financial advisor conferences, real estate investor conferences, Texas Bar Association events, medical forums, and many other conferences, webinars, and podcasts. e has contributed to Intuit’s Accountant blog and is a frequent contributor to articles in The Dallas Morning News, Insightful Accountant, and other publications. Sean has also made numerous appearances as a TV, radio, and podcast guest across the United States.

Sean M. Duncan, CPA is the president of SMD Consulting & Accounting and founder of Chief Proactive Advisors, LLC. built his reputation as a thought leader in the accounting industry by focusing on advising, teaching, and helping clients with proactiv... Show more

Randerson Cirqueira

Randerson Cirqueira

Especialista em Poder Legislativo e Direito Parlamentar pelo Instituto Legislativo Brasileiro do Senado Federal. Estrategista de Mandato político. Autor do livro Mandato de Valor e coautor do livro Processo legislativo integral + Vade Mecum Legislativo Distrital. Mais de 20 anos de experiência no Poder Legislativo. Atuou por dezesseis anos na Câmara dos Deputados na área de tecnologia onde teve muita vivência com o Poder Legislativo. Em 2013 ingressou por concurso público na Procuradoria Geral do DF. Em 2015, foi para a Câmara Legislativa onde atuou como Assessor Legislativo até 2023.
É professor, mentor, palestrante. Servidor de carreira da Procuradoria do DF.

Especialista em Poder Legislativo e Direito Parlamentar pelo Instituto Legislativo Brasileiro do Senado Federal. Estrategista de Mandato político. Autor do livro Mandato de Valor e coautor do livro Processo legislativo integral + Vade Mecum Legislati... Show more

Brenda Leung

Brenda Leung

Building genuine human connection, one person at a time. Those connections will help us communicate, adapt, and improve.

Building genuine human connection, one person at a time. Those connections will help us communicate, adapt, and improve. Show more

Tommy Clarke

Tommy Clarke

Tommy has been working as a consultant since early 2000. He is a subject matter expert on Microsoft 365 and Azure. Tommy’s works primarily as a Program Manager with Enterprise customers all over the world with focus on usage and consumption of Microsoft 365 workloads. His deep technical skills are mainly in Microsoft Teams, Security and Compliance. He was first awarded the MVP title in 2010 for excellence in Lync and is since 2014 an Office 365 MVP. In 2013 he successfully completed the highest level of certification, the MCSM – Microsoft Certified Solutions Master in the Communications track. Tommy is an experienced and hungry consultant with good credentials who is eager to learn all there is to know in his field.

Tommy has been working as a consultant since early 2000. He is a subject matter expert on Microsoft 365 and Azure. Tommy’s works primarily as a Program Manager with Enterprise customers all over the world with focus on usage and consumption of Micros... Show more

Étienne Gonnu

Étienne Gonnu

Étienne Gonnu est en charge des affaires publiques pour l'April depuis janvier 2016.

Étienne Gonnu est en charge des affaires publiques pour l'April depuis janvier 2016. Show more

Angelique Dawnbringer

Angelique Dawnbringer

Talks about #I&T, #Privacy, #Security, and #Humanrights

Talks about #I&T, #Privacy, #Security, and #Humanrights Show more

Martin Hatch

Martin Hatch

I've been a consultant in Microsoft Tech for almost 20 years, specialising in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Azure and web technologies on a range of enterprise scale international projects.

I joined Law 365 last year and have been having fun building all sorts of fun things with Cognitive Services, SharePoint Syntex and Azure :)

I've been a consultant in Microsoft Tech for almost 20 years, specialising in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Azure and web technologies on a range of enterprise scale international projects. I joined Law 365 last year and have been having fun b... Show more

Laurence POUGNANT

Laurence POUGNANT

Accompagnement des professionnels à une meilleure gestion de risque ( organisationnelle, sécuritaire, conformité..)
Mise et Maintien IN EXTENSO en Conformité RGPD _ Sensibilisation _ Formation _ Labellisation
Conseil - Proximité - Transparence -
Apport d'une authentique expertise au service des professionnels.
Formations suivies :
RGPD
CyberProtection
CyberSécurité
Gestion de projet
Audit d'une entreprise
Système d'Information (SI)
Maîtriser la Méthode SCRUM

Accompagnement des professionnels à une meilleure gestion de risque ( organisationnelle, sécuritaire, conformité..) Mise et Maintien IN EXTENSO en Conformité RGPD _ Sensibilisation _ Formation _ Labellisation Conseil - Proximité - Transparence - ... Show more

Rohit Srivastwa

Rohit Srivastwa

Rohit Srivastwa is a serial entreprenuer, a well-known security evangelist and a specialist in IT infrastructure, cyber warfare and cyber-crime investigation.
He is an advisor to several military agencies, law enforcement agencies and corporates in India and abroad,
Rohit he is recipient of the prestigious "Microsoft Most Valuable Professional" award since 2012 in the domain of "Enterprise Security"

Rohit Srivastwa is a serial entreprenuer, a well-known security evangelist and a specialist in IT infrastructure, cyber warfare and cyber-crime investigation. He is an advisor to several military agencies, law enforcement agencies and corporates in ... Show more

Nicola Chemello

Nicola Chemello

Nicola Chemello is the chairman and co-founder of SecurCube srl, a digital forensics company specialized in phone records investigation, BTS survey technology, and software development. The company cooperates with international Law Enforcement Agencies around the world.

He is an EnCE Encase®Certified Examiner, Physical analyst (CCPA), Mobile examiner (CCME), Ufed System specialist, Cellebrite Operator (CCO), former Oxygen and MSAB XRY forensic examiner.
Registered at the Italian Court as CTU Witness Expert for digital examinations for several Prosecutors’ offices on digital devices investigations.

Mr. Chemello has been performing annual training sessions for public Authorities, lawyers, consultants, and digital experts. He is active in participating in refresher courses organized by global organizations. His publications reflect the constant evolution of skills gained by working side-by-side with Law Enforcement Agencies.

The article “Correlating CDR with other data sources” published on the IEEE platform is based on his experiences in phone records and cell towers examination.

Nicola Chemello is the chairman and co-founder of SecurCube srl, a digital forensics company specialized in phone records investigation, BTS survey technology, and software development. The company cooperates with international Law Enforcement Agenci... Show more

Steven France

Steven France

Steven France brings 25 years of public school education at the high school and adult education levels. He began his career as a high school English and Leadership teacher in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District prior to his 2005 appointment as Vice Principal within the same district. In 2007, Steven became Associate Principal in the Acalanes Union High School District and in 2012, was promoted to Coordinator of Acalanes Center for Independent Study and Student Services. Since 2015, Steven France has served as Director of the Del Valle Education Center, overseeing adult education, School Attendance Review Board (SARB), Home and Hospital Instruction, and various credit recovery options.

Professionally, Steven participated in the 2012 - 2013 ACSA Pupil Services Academy and since 2018, continues as the Director of the Northern California ACSA Pupil Services Academy. Since 2017, Steven France has been a member of Pupil Services Coalition in Sacramento, served as a Board Member of the California School Psychologist Foundation in 2019, and is an active member of the California Association of Pupil Personnel Administrators (CAPPA) serving as Chairperson 2016 - 2018, 2019 - 2020, and is currently Co-Chairperson since 2022. In the fall of 2022, Steven was appointed to the Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board and remains an active Board Member representing the K-12 Education and Training Seat.

Steven France earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, Hayward and also attended Point Loma Nazarene University in 2013 to earn his Child Welfare and Attendance Certificate.

Steven France brings 25 years of public school education at the high school and adult education levels. He began his career as a high school English and Leadership teacher in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District prior to his 2005 appointment as Vic... Show more

Adhithya Rajasekaran

Adhithya Rajasekaran

Adhithya Rajasekaran is an AI Product Manager with 12+ years spanning cybersecurity R&D, AI governance, and product development. He has led privacy impact assessments, threat modelling, and compliance programmes at Comcast and Verizon, and currently works on AI governance and vulnerability management. He builds open-source security tooling and researches LLM behavioural alignment and context-aware scanning. Speaker at ISACA and ISC2 on AI security and continuous compliance.

Adhithya Rajasekaran is an AI Product Manager with 12+ years spanning cybersecurity R&D, AI governance, and product development. He has led privacy impact assessments, threat modelling, and compliance programmes at Comcast and Verizon, and currently ... Show more

Aro Dana Faeq

Aro Dana Faeq

Aro Dana Faeq, also known as AroKurd, is a 19‑year‑old Kurdish AI researcher and full‑stack developer based in Abu Dhabi. He founded AK Group, a tech education community training over 2,000 students, and created the Kurdish language‑learning app Kurdim and the medical assistance app Kurd‑Aid. Aro is an undergraduate at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and co‑led the effort to add Sorani Kurdish to Google Translate. He speaks at conferences such as TEDx AUK, Dublin Tech Summit and for cultural guardrails in AI and empowering under‑served communities through technology.

Aro Dana Faeq, also known as AroKurd, is a 19‑year‑old Kurdish AI researcher and full‑stack developer based in Abu Dhabi. He founded AK Group, a tech education community training over 2,000 students, and created the Kurdish language‑learning app Kurd... Show more

Ariadnes Nunes Dantas Rodrigues

Ariadnes Nunes Dantas Rodrigues

Atualmente é Analista em Gestão de TIC na Agência Estadual de Tecnologia da Informação de PE (ATI-PE). Lotada na Gerência Governança de TI como coordenadora de governança de TI, atua principalmente nos seguintes temas: gestão e governança de TI, contratações públicas, gerenciamento de projeto e engenharia de software. Possui Mestrado em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) desde 2014, e graduação em Sistemas de Informação pela Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE) em 2009. Na iniciativa privada, atuou como engenheira de testes na SUATI, analista de qualidade na Facilit e desenvolvedora de software na Procenge.

Atualmente é Analista em Gestão de TIC na Agência Estadual de Tecnologia da Informação de PE (ATI-PE). Lotada na Gerência Governança de TI como coordenadora de governança de TI, atua principalmente nos seguintes temas: gestão e governança de TI, cont... Show more

PJ Rossi

PJ Rossi

PJ Rossi helps organizations innovate and transform without losing the human factor - turning rapid change into competitive advantage. Drawing on 25+ years leading HR, Compliance, and Ethical Al strategy in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies, PJ brings executive-level insight to conversations your organization can't afford to avoid. Her signature frameworks - Fearless Transparency and The Rutabaga Protocol - give leaders concrete tools to navigate Al disruption, cultural complexity, and high-stakes decision making.

PJ Rossi helps organizations innovate and transform without losing the human factor - turning rapid change into competitive advantage. Drawing on 25+ years leading HR, Compliance, and Ethical Al strategy in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies, PJ bring... Show more

Eduardo Barajas Sabaté

Eduardo Barajas Sabaté

Arquitecto de ciberseguridad especializado en el ecosistema Microsoft, con amplia experiencia en identidades, Zero Trust, protección de datos y seguridad en entornos cloud. A lo largo de su carrera ha liderado proyectos de seguridad y gobernanza tecnológica para grandes organizaciones, diseñando arquitecturas seguras basadas en Azure, Microsoft Entra, Defender y Microsoft Purview.

Cuenta con múltiples certificaciones en seguridad e identidad dentro del ecosistema Microsoft y participa activamente en iniciativas relacionadas con la regulación tecnológica europea, incluyendo el AI Act y la directiva NIS2. Su trabajo se centra en ayudar a las organizaciones a adoptar tecnologías cloud e inteligencia artificial de forma segura, alineando arquitectura técnica, gestión del riesgo y cumplimiento normativo.

Arquitecto de ciberseguridad especializado en el ecosistema Microsoft, con amplia experiencia en identidades, Zero Trust, protección de datos y seguridad en entornos cloud. A lo largo de su carrera ha liderado proyectos de seguridad y gobernanza tecn... Show more

Karla Baldini

Karla Baldini

Karla Baldini
Nothing prepares you for responding to a critical situation better than hands-on experience. Karla organizes and conducts client-based security preparedness consultations, testing, and training programs. She has designed and taught reality-based active shooter response training and workplace violence prevention for Cousins Properties, Shorenstein Realty, and other large high-rise buildings across the U.S.

“It’s rewarding to see the transformation of our attendees as their level of competency and confidence grows.”

She enjoys the ongoing relationship she builds with her clients, keeping them on top of current procedures and conducting advanced training so they are always prepared and ready to respond without notice.

It all started with her calling to become a police officer, leading to a degree in criminal justice, while working as a campus police officer at Indiana University. She continued her path as an officer with two major law enforcement agencies over the last 25 years and is Senior Instructor in the State of Georgia. She has conducted large-scale reality-based training exercises for law enforcement active shooter response at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Phillips Arena, and Lenox Mall.

Karla lives in Metro Atlanta and loves spending time with her family and discovering new places with her children.
“Knowing how to respond at a moment’s notice can save the lives of people who depend on you for their safety.”

Karla Baldini Nothing prepares you for responding to a critical situation better than hands-on experience. Karla organizes and conducts client-based security preparedness consultations, testing, and training programs. She has designed and taught re... Show more

Bryan Davis

Bryan Davis

Bryan Davis is a technology executive and product leader specializing in the application of ML and AI to high-stakes work. He is a prominent figure in applied AI for enterprise, having worked across and founded companies in the legal tech, healthtech, and regulatory tech spaces. He was the cofounder and CTO of the venture-backed legal-tech company Centari, widely adopted by the world's largest law firms, and is most recently the founder and CEO of BeneDoc. His prior background includes work at Indeed, Meta, and Nextdoor where he managed a team through the company's IPO.

Bryan’s career is deeply rooted in the South: he’s a native North Carolinian, holds two degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lived and worked for five years in Texas, and has become a prominent member of the Triangle’s entrepreneurship community since his return from San Francisco.

Bryan Davis is a technology executive and product leader specializing in the application of ML and AI to high-stakes work. He is a prominent figure in applied AI for enterprise, having worked across and founded companies in the legal tech, healthtech... Show more

Daniel VanVorst

Daniel VanVorst

As Chief Operating Officer at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, I oversee multi-site imaging operations focused on disciplined growth and enterprise performance.My path through healthcare has been unconventional. I started in this field as a technologist. I am also a healthcare attorney, have significant experience as human resources leader, and now serve as an executive operator. That breadth gives me a systems-level view of how care is delivered, regulated, staffed, and scaled.I believe strong organizations integrate clinical credibility, compliance integrity, workforce alignment, and financial discipline. Not, however, as opposing forces, but rather as parts of a coordinated strategy. I lead with clarity, accountability, and a long-term view of value creation.

As Chief Operating Officer at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, I oversee multi-site imaging operations focused on disciplined growth and enterprise performance.My path through healthcare has been unconventional. I started in this field as a technologist. I ... Show more

Tarish Vats

Tarish Vats

Tarish works on helping organizations move from disconnected tools and data silos to unified, governance-driven digital ecosystems. His background spans legal practice, technology regulation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk, giving him a strong perspective on how secure, scalable, and compliant operational infrastructures are designed.

Tarish works on helping organizations move from disconnected tools and data silos to unified, governance-driven digital ecosystems. His background spans legal practice, technology regulation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk, giving h... Show more

Vidya Shyamala

Vidya Shyamala

www.linkedin.com/in/shyama06

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Tony Iovino

Tony Iovino

Tony Iovino is currently a Fellow with the EveryLibrary Institute. He was the Assistant Director for the Oceanside Library from 2015 to 2025. Prior to that, he was the head of litigation and managing partner for a law firm he started in 1986. Tony received his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond, his JD from St. John's University School of Law, and his MLIS from the University of Kentucky.

In his role at Oceanside, Tony transformed the Library by dramatically increasing its outreach into the community, increasing program attendance 81% without a single extra dollar, markedly increasing circulation, and ultimately shepherding a $40 million renovation of the Library facility.

Tony is a published author and poet. He served on the Oceanside School District Board of Education and has served as a director and attorney for dozens of non-profit and public boards. He has helped over a dozen libraries and systems on a pro bono basis and has spoken nationally and regionally on library topics.

Tony Iovino is currently a Fellow with the EveryLibrary Institute. He was the Assistant Director for the Oceanside Library from 2015 to 2025. Prior to that, he was the head of litigation and managing partner for a law firm he started in 1986. Tony re... Show more

Tanya Ruttenberg

Tanya Ruttenberg

Tanya is a technical program leader with more than 25 years of experience turning complicated, chaotic technology programs into systems that actually work - and occasionally even make sense! She currently serves in the Office of the Chief Data Officer at the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission, where she leads the agency's Paperwork Reduction Act program, and is attempting the bold experiment of making regulatory data collections strategically useful instead of merely inevitable.

Tanya is a technical program leader with more than 25 years of experience turning complicated, chaotic technology programs into systems that actually work - and occasionally even make sense! She currently serves in the Office of the Chief Data Offic... Show more

Rob King

Rob King

With a career in software development for almost 30 years spanning a broad range of industries from b2b to e-commerce to legal to healthcare, I am passionate about emerging technologies especially if they lead to an enjoyable developer experience.

With a career in software development for almost 30 years spanning a broad range of industries from b2b to e-commerce to legal to healthcare, I am passionate about emerging technologies especially if they lead to an enjoyable developer experience. Show more

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