Dy is the owner of Edington Advisory Group, providing fractional CISO services for defense contractors, as well as CMMC advisory and preparation services. She served as Director of Information Security for BlueHalo leading their successful CMMC program. During her tenure at BlueHalo, Dy spearheaded international travel policy and implementation, inter-departmental process development, oversaw the development of a proactive cybersecurity program focused on M&A, established supply chain support for subcontractors, and built the InfoSec branch of the Cyber team. Dy then served as Director of Information Security for AV, leading the CMMC-related integration post acquisition. She has a MS in Information Technology Management, is a CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) and CISM. Prior to coming into IT/Cyber, Dy spent 20 years in Classical Education, where she managed regulatory obligations for cottage schools and cooperatives, developed curricula, led community education program development, and taught high school science. Her favorite Stoic is Marcus Aurelius.

Dy is the owner of Edington Advisory Group, providing fractional CISO services for defense contractors, as well as CMMC advisory and preparation services. She served as Director of Information Security for BlueHalo leading their successful CMMC progr... Show more

Marina Sukhomlinova is the Founder & President of Womafreesm, a U.S. 501(c)(3) Public Charity and a global infrastructure for women’s influence. She designs systems that turn women’s lived experiences into data and evidence that can shape new rules, laws, standards, technologies and institutional decisions.

She leads the development of the Women’s Life-Cycle Economy Index, a global research programme examining where economies, healthcare, labour markets, law and AI rely on incomplete models of human life that overlook women’s real life cycles. This work provides the research foundation for the Equal Consideration Standard, a practical framework for assessing whether policies, technologies, medical protocols and workplace systems account for women’s lives.

Her current work also examines age and gender bias in AI, recruitment and marketing, with a focus on women aged 45-64. Marina speaks about women’s institutional influence, women’s life-cycle economics, AI bias, evidence-led policy and the design of systems that reflect women’s lived reality.

Marina Sukhomlinova is the Founder & President of Womafreesm, a U.S. 501(c)(3) Public Charity and a global infrastructure for women’s influence. She designs systems that turn women’s lived experiences into data and evidence that can shape new rules, ... Show more

Uloma Okoro is the Africa Lead at the Aula Fellowship for AI, where she supports regional engagement, policy dialogue, research, and partnerships across Africa’s AI governance community. She is an AI governance researcher , with research focused on institutional AI readiness, responsible governance, comparative regulation, and practical policy frameworks for developing economies. Uloma has spoken at legal and professional forums, including the Legal Gorilla Virtual Conference, and has delivered responsible AI training to journalists and other professional groups. She is also a senior corporate and commercial lawyer with over 20 years of experience and currently heads Legal Services and Compliance in the fintech and payments sector. Her work connects AI policy with institutional governance, regulatory compliance, technology contracts, and accountability.

Uloma Okoro is the Africa Lead at the Aula Fellowship for AI, where she supports regional engagement, policy dialogue, research, and partnerships across Africa’s AI governance community. She is an AI governance researcher , with research focused on i... Show more

I over 25 år har jeg arbeidet med å forstå, håndtere og redusere risiko i møte med stadig mer komplekse trusler. Erfaring fra politi, forsvar, konsulentvirksomhet og finanssektoren har gitt meg et bredt perspektiv på hvordan etterretning kan omsettes til bedre beslutninger og reelle strategiske fortrinn.

Min styrke ligger i skjæringspunktet mellom etterretning, sikkerhet og forretningsforståelse. Jeg bistår beslutningstakere og ledere med å forstå hva som faktisk kan påvirke virksomheten, skille vesentlig informasjon fra støy og ta beslutninger på et bedre grunnlag. Det siste 15 årene har jeg særlig arbeidet med etterretning, risikostyring og bekjempelse av finansiell kriminalitet og sanksjonsomgåelser.

I over 25 år har jeg arbeidet med å forstå, håndtere og redusere risiko i møte med stadig mer komplekse trusler. Erfaring fra politi, forsvar, konsulentvirksomhet og finanssektoren har gitt meg et bredt perspektiv på hvordan etterretning kan omsettes... 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.

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 Ci... Show more

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

Dr. Todd Walls, DM, MBA (Human Resource Management & Healthcare Management), MSW, is a Human Resource (HR), learning and development (L&D), privacy, governance, and workforce systems consultant. A former federal Privacy Officer, he holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional - U.S. Government (CIPP/G) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and brings cross-functional experience spanning HR, L&D, organizational development, privacy, compliance training, employee engagement, accessibility, disability inclusion, workforce data, regulated environments, and prior Air Force information systems/security duties, including service as a Terminal Area Security Officer, Computer Workgroup Manager, and Client Server Administrator.

Todd is a frequent conference and workshop speaker whose experience includes regional HR conferences, national and regional disability inclusion programs, national privacy law compliance training, and invitations to speak internationally on privacy law compliance and information security. He has developed and delivered privacy, compliance, accessibility, reasonable accommodation, and organizational learning content for diverse adult audiences, including large federal training audiences.

He is a former SHRM chapter leader, national keynote presenter, former IAPP CIPP/G Certification Advisory Board member, and published thought leader in HR Executive, HR.com, Training Industry, and International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), including articles on employee data trust, employee voice, workforce systems, privacy law compliance, incident response, and NoSQL database vulnerabilities.

Dr. Todd Walls, DM, MBA (Human Resource Management & Healthcare Management), MSW, is a Human Resource (HR), learning and development (L&D), privacy, governance, and workforce systems consultant. A former federal Privacy Officer, he holds the Certifie... 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

More than 37 years of legal practice have shaped JoAnn Coughtry into the divorce and matrimonial attorney she is today. Based in Albany, New York, her work centers on guiding clients through divorce, custody, support, and related family law matters, usually during what turns out to be one of the most difficult stretches of their lives. She has built a reputation across the region for steady judgment, careful preparation, and a calm presence in proceedings that rarely feel calm to the people going through them.

Her practice, according to colleagues, is measured and methodical. That descriptor carries weight in matrimonial work. Emotions run high in family law, and small details, financial, procedural, or personal, can move a case one way or the other. Clients often remark on her ability to explain difficult issues plainly, without minimizing what's at stake.

Family law, as JoAnn practices it, covers the full range of matters: divorce, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, and post-judgment enforcement. Some cases are uncontested and move through the system smoothly. Others involve substantial assets, business valuations, or contested custody disputes that stretch across months or years.

Thousands of clients have come through her practice over the course of her career. Volume alone tells part of the story, but the breadth of issues she has taken on tells the rest. Together they have built a depth of experience that is genuinely difficult to replicate. She has seen how cases unfold. She knows what arguments tend to land, where settlement is possible, and where it isn't.

Whether the case is simple or complex, her approach doesn't waver. She prepares thoroughly. She works from documents. She focuses on the practical resolution the client needs, not the one that looks good on paper.

Beyond her law degree, JoAnn holds a degree in accounting. The combination is uncommon among family law attorneys, and it has shaped her practice in ways that matter. Divorce cases frequently hinge on financial questions. How do you value a closely held business? How do you divide retirement accounts? How do you read a tax return that may not tell the whole story? Most family law attorneys turn to outside experts for those answers. JoAnn does much of that analysis herself.

The fluency shows up throughout her work. Equitable distribution disputes. Support calculations that depend on accurately characterizing income. Cases where one spouse holds a clearer picture of the marital finances than the other. The ability to work through bank records, business statements, and investment accounts without a translator gives her clients a real advantage.

Throughout her career, JoAnn has represented clients from a wide range of cultural and international backgrounds. Many of these clients face family law issues without the support systems they once had. Some came to the United States with limited family ties here, and now find themselves navigating divorce, custody disputes, or other domestic conflicts largely on their own.

The legal process is difficult under any circumstances. For these clients, it can feel especially overwhelming. The American court system is unfamiliar. The stakes are personal. There is often no one nearby to lean on. JoAnn takes pride in helping these clients understand their rights, walking them through each step, and providing steady representation during what is often a frightening period.

The work isn't tied to any single country or background. It's about ensuring that every client, no matter where they come from or what support they do or don't have, feels heard, informed, and protected.

For 25 years, JoAnn served as an Assistant Public Defender. She represented individuals accused of criminal offenses and worked to ensure that every client received the constitutional protections guaranteed under the law. The work was demanding, the caseloads heavy, but it built the foundation for courtroom and trial advocacy that she still draws on today.

Those years reinforced principles she still holds close. Thorough preparation. Effective negotiation. Clear client communication. Representing people during some of the worst moments of their lives taught her something she still believes: every client deserves to be listened to carefully, advocated for vigorously, and protected within the bounds of the law.

Those skills translate directly into her matrimonial work. Contested divorce and custody matters share fundamentals with criminal litigation. Careful case preparation. The ability to argue effectively in court. The judgment to know when to push and when to settle. The trial experience she built as a public defender continues to benefit her family law clients today, particularly in cases that ultimately go before a judge.

The constant thread across JoAnn's career has been her commitment to New York families. Divorce, custody, support, and post-judgment issues aren't abstract legal categories to her. They involve real people making major life decisions, often under stress, often with children in the picture.

She has always taken the view that family law cases are never just legal matters. The legal issues are real and have to be handled correctly, but so do the human ones. That perspective shapes how she runs an initial consultation, how she communicates with clients during a case, and how she handles enforcement proceedings after a judgment has been entered.

Outside of work, JoAnn spends time with family and continues her education in both law and finance. Family law shifts, sometimes in small ways, sometimes in significant ones, and she makes a point of staying current on developments that affect New York practice.

The combination of law and accounting reflects what has always interested her: working through complicated problems, especially ones that carry both financial and personal dimensions. That curiosity hasn't faded with time, and it continues to shape how she approaches her work.

"Divorce and matrimonial attorney" is a description of the work for JoAnn, not a brand. Clients who look up JoAnn Coughtry Law find an attorney whose reputation is built on the work itself. The career behind that description has been built case by case, client by client, over nearly four decades. Her path from the Public Defender's Office through years of matrimonial practice reflects a steady, purposeful commitment to the field rather than any single defining moment.

She continues to practice in Albany, New York, and surrounding counties. The same priorities that guided her from the beginning still guide her today: diligence, integrity, and a real respect for the people she represents. Her clients get personalized representation and an attorney who understands both the legal and financial sides of what they're going through.

More information about JoAnn Coughtry's law practice is available at https://www.coughtrylawalbany.com.

More than 37 years of legal practice have shaped JoAnn Coughtry into the divorce and matrimonial attorney she is today. Based in Albany, New York, her work centers on guiding clients through divorce, custody, support, and related family law matters, ... Show more

Alan is wired differently and doesn't like to be put into a box, he does his best thinking "outside of the box" ("out of the box" implies you are still inside said box...). This unconventional perspective, combined with his diverse background, enables him to offer different and often unique insights into the challenges facing our modern (digital) society.
As a regulator, Alan wears many hats. He supervises companies to ensure they meet their obligations under applicable cybersecurity legislation, provides guidance to the sector, and contributes his expertise to the development and evaluation of laws and regulations.
Alan is equally committed to protecting individuals. While companies suffer the financial and reputational consequences of a data breach, individuals are often 'forgotten victims' who's personal information is now forever exposed through no fault of their own. His mission is to help both (large) organizations and individuals understand the importance of (personal) security and privacy in this society of the future.

Alan is wired differently and doesn't like to be put into a box, he does his best thinking "outside of the box" ("out of the box" implies you are still inside said box...). This unconventional perspective, combined with his diverse background, enable... Show more

Joseph Arop is a lawyer, former capital markets and finance regulator, and founder of Tensflare, a company building the trust and accountability infrastructure for AI agents. Tensflare's products span legal AI (Docfide), open-source regulatory and provenance infrastructure (RegGraph, HalluCase), and Truss, the cross-boundary accountability layer that gives AI agent actions a verifiable record of who authorized them and within what limits.
Tensflare is a contributing member of C2PA, the standards coalition behind Content Credentials. Joseph's research includes RATIO and DRIFT, which are contributions to legal NLP, including the first open citation graph for African case law. He writes and speaks on AI accountability, agentic systems, and what courts, regulators, and businesses need from AI infrastructure as autonomous agents take on consequential, real-world authority.

Joseph Arop is a lawyer, former capital markets and finance regulator, and founder of Tensflare, a company building the trust and accountability infrastructure for AI agents. Tensflare's products span legal AI (Docfide), open-source regulatory and pr... 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

Sami Asaad is a Partner with the national law firm of Pierson Ferdinand LLP and is Chair of the firm’s Home Health and Home Care practice team. Sami works closely with business leaders to develop practical solutions to the broad array of legal challenges that employers face in managing a modern workplace. Sami has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024.

Sami represents many independent and franchised home health and home care agencies, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, and health care staffing agencies throughout the country, providing innovative strategies and helping leaders solve problems.

Sami is an experienced speaker and trainer who regularly presents seminars and webinars to companies, franchise systems, and industry groups.

Sami lives in Connecticut with his wife, Jess, and their five children. In addition to spending time with his family, Sami loves being outdoors in nature, listening to early music, studying the Bible, and reading and listening to great books.

Sami Asaad is a Partner with the national law firm of Pierson Ferdinand LLP and is Chair of the firm’s Home Health and Home Care practice team. Sami works closely with business leaders to develop practical solutions to the broad array of legal challe... Show more

Abogado especializado en cibercrimen y evidencia digital (UBA), e investigador certificado (TRM-CI). Comenzó su camino profesional en la industria de medios de pago, luego sumó experiencia en derecho comercial y desde hace algunos años trabaja en el Ministerio Público Fiscal de la Nación. Allí combina técnica jurídica e investigación avanzada para colaborar con el equipo en la investigación y litigio de causas penales.

Abogado especializado en cibercrimen y evidencia digital (UBA), e investigador certificado (TRM-CI). Comenzó su camino profesional en la industria de medios de pago, luego sumó experiencia en derecho comercial y desde hace algunos años trabaja en el ... Show more

Tory Hibbitt, LLM, CIPP/C, is a Partner at Embury & West LLP who helps innovators and tech vendors
understand regulatory frameworks governing their development and deployment of AI-enabled
products. Lead author of the Annotated Alberta Health Information Act, she recently testified before the
Senate on Bill S-5’s approach to connected health data and is frequent author and speaker on topics in
health privacy.

Tory Hibbitt, LLM, CIPP/C, is a Partner at Embury & West LLP who helps innovators and tech vendors understand regulatory frameworks governing their development and deployment of AI-enabled products. Lead author of the Annotated Alberta Health Infor... Show more

Mr. Liles’s background is rather unique. In addition to a law degree, he holds a Master’s in Health Care Administration and an M.B.A. Robert has worked on the provider side (in hospital administration), as a Federal prosecutor and now represents physician and dental practices around the country in connection with Medicare, Medicaid and private payor audits and investigations. While working as a Federal prosecutor, he was asked to serve as the nation's first "National Health Care Fraud Coordinator" for DOJ’s, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. Since entering private practice, Robert has continued to build on his health care background and experience. He holds certifications as Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Medical Compliance Officer (CMCO).

Mr. Liles’s background is rather unique. In addition to a law degree, he holds a Master’s in Health Care Administration and an M.B.A. Robert has worked on the provider side (in hospital administration), as a Federal prosecutor and now represents phy... Show more

Jordan is a patent attorney living in Durham, NC. He focuses his practice on patent prosecution and counseling primarily in the areas of electronics and software. He served as a submarine officer in the Navy before working as a software engineer and then later attending UNC Law. Jordan’s academic background is in astronomy and physics.

Jordan is a patent attorney living in Durham, NC. He focuses his practice on patent prosecution and counseling primarily in the areas of electronics and software. He served as a submarine officer in the Navy before working as a software engineer and ... Show more

Jess Montgomery works on the part of AI governance that begins when the policy document ends.

An AI governance researcher and enterprise technology leader, she studies what happens when organizations move AI from controlled experimentation into real operations: Who owns the decision? Who has authority to intervene? What happens when an autonomous system acts outside expectations? And can the organization prove its governance actually worked?

Her research focuses on the gap between AI governance frameworks and organizational readiness to execute them, particularly in complex, regulated, and high-consequence environments. She brings more than 15 years of technology and operational leadership to that work and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Computer Science focused on AI governance readiness.

Jess writes and speaks about AI governance, decision ownership, human authority, and the increasingly difficult question facing organizations deploying agentic AI: Before we ask what AI can do, have we decided what it should be allowed to do?

Jess is currently pursuing advanced graduate studies in artificial intelligence and machine learning, where her research and applied work explore how organizations operationalize AI systems safely and effectively within large-scale technology ecosystems.

Jess Montgomery works on the part of AI governance that begins when the policy document ends. An AI governance researcher and enterprise technology leader, she studies what happens when organizations move AI from controlled experimentation into re... Show more

Ross is a technology and privacy specialist with over 20 years of experience navigating the complex intersection of innovation, governance, and cybersecurity.

With a background in Software-as-a-Service and more than a decade dedicated to governance consulting in privacy and security, Ross has helped organizations translate regulatory requirements into actionable strategies.

He is a passionate advocate for consumer cybersecurity and privacy rights, known for making even the most complex topics accessible and engaging.

Ross holds an MSc in the Management of Technology and Innovation and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E). He has additional certifications in ethical hacking and paralegal practice, and serves on the board of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.

Ross is a technology and privacy specialist with over 20 years of experience navigating the complex intersection of innovation, governance, and cybersecurity. With a background in Software-as-a-Service and more than a decade dedicated to governanc... Show more

Marko Rakar (1972) is a Chief executive manager of the consulting company MRAK services ltd headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.

Rakar has a lifelong experience in working/writing for media as well as dealing with the media. He combines his media knowledge with new technologies and was one of the earliest internet adopters in Croatia. He is a recognized lecturer and consultant the subjects of organization, internet, new media as well as politics and statistics.

Rakar ran or participated as consultant on a number of successful campaigns and races for organizations, parties and independent candidates on presidential, parliament and municipal elections in Europe, Asia and US.

He had worked on projects for various international institutions such as Council of Europe, European Fund for the Balkans, United Nations Development Programme, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), World Bank, Transparency International, U.S. State Department, Olof Palme International Center, Open Government Partnership and the Croatian Government. He has been for several years member of the jury for the Pollies award of the American Association of Political Consultants and a member of the jury for the World eDemocracy awards.

In his work with governments, law enforcement and corporations he worked as a data scientist and architect of advanced statistical, BI and predictive analytics systems designed to predict customer/supplier behavior, increase process efficiencies, find and eliminate hidden costs and simplify decision making, as well as identify, prevent, and/or disrupt criminal, fraudulent and money laundering activities..

Rakar studied Philosophy and Information sciences, University of Zagreb, speaks English fluently and is regular columnist and author to several blogs, web sites, newspapers and magazines in Croatia and internationally.

He is also recognized by World eGovernment forum as one of the "Top 10 who are changing the world of politics on the internet". Marko Rakar is a past president of EAPC (European association of political consultants), current presidento of IAPC (International association of political consultants), "School of politics" alumni and president (by Council of Europe), non-government expert on the subjects of open governance and data transparency, past president of Croatian NGO Vjetrenjača (English: Windmill) which is dedicated to bringing transparency and promoting open governance to Croatian and international public. Marko is a member of international Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as well as secretary of Croatian chapter of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Croatia.

Since 2012. he is also a junior fellow at the World academy of Arts and Science. In 2013. Marko Rakar received „Informatika“ medal awarded by Croatian Information Technology Association. This medal is given to the organizations and individuals for achieved results in expanding and promoting information technologies. Washington DC based COMPOL magazine selected Marko as one of top hundred most influential political professionals of the year 2017.

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Through practical insights and real-world experience, Yassine explores how organizations can move from AI experimentation to responsible, secure, and scalable adoption.

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