Agenda

8.15am Registration

9.00am Opening remarks

9.10am Horizon Scanning: What GCs Need to Know

In this forward-thinking session, we’re diving headfirst into horizon scanning—your key strategy for staying ahead of the curve. We’ll explore how to spot emerging risks, anticipate game-changing trends, and turn that information into action. From the latest tech disruptions to the political landscape, you’ll leave with the tools to stay proactive, not reactive.

    • Kingsley Daniels, sales director, new business, LexisNexis

10.00am AI regulations – where are we, where are we going, and how to navigate

In this session we will take a look at existing and upcoming AI regulations including the EU AI Act, the UK AI Act White Paper, and global trends. We’ll address key compliance challenges for businesses operating across jurisdictions and look at compelling case studies of companies adapting to regulatory changes.

    • Tom Whittaker, director and solicitor advocate in the dispute resolution team, Burges Salmon
    • Madelin Sinclair McAusland, senior commercial lawyer, Burges Salmon
    • Jacob Turner, barrister, Fountain Court Chambers

10.50am Coffee Break

11.10am How Companies Are Leveraging AI and the GC’s Role

    • Emma Dickin, head of public sector practice area group & in-house sector strategy, LexisNexis
    • Ben White, founder, Crafty Counsel
    • Luis de Freitas, director & managing legal counsel, Boston Consulting Group

12.00pm AI disputes – discussing recent cases and the takeaways for business

A review of the key cases setting precedents in the industry, as well as a focus on the areas where disputes are likely to emerge, including actionable takeaways for GCs minimise litigation risk.

  • Litigators from private practice and barristers involved in AI disputes
  • In-house lawyers with experience of AI-related litigation

12.50pm Lunch

1.50pm AI governance – how to operationalise AI risk management

  • Minesh Tanna, partner and global AI lead, Simmons & Simmons
  • Peter Lee, CEO, Simmons Wavelength, Simmons & Simmons

2.40pm Privacy and cybersecurity – data protection concerns around AI

    • Addressing data protection concerns in AI applications.
    • Compliance with GDPR and other privacy laws when training AI models.
    • Strategies for mitigating cybersecurity risks in AI systems.
    • Rob Muskett, commercial and TMT professional support lawyer, LexisNexis

3.30pm Coffee Break

3.50pm Legal 500 Session

4.40pm Closing remarks

4.50pm Drinks and canapes

  • 6.00pm Event Concludes