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Event | 01 November 2023 8:30 AM – 02 November 2023 3:00 PM Arabian Standard Time

To mark Baker McKenzie’s return to the Dubai International Financial Centre, we cordially invite you to join us as we host two thought-provoking sessions in our new office. Much has been made of both the impact of and investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and how AI is revolutionizing the process of digital transformation, providing opportunities for businesses to optimize their operations and enhance customer experiences. Amid recent hype around ChatGPT and generative AI, many are eager to harness the technology’s increasingly sophisticated potential. But how can organizations prepare for generative AI and how is it changing the risk landscape? Some say we are on the cusp of a revolution in the legal profession led by the adoption of AI throughout the legal industry, but in particular by in-house lawyers.

Seats are limited for both events, so please register using the RSVP button by 27 October 2023.

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  • Session 1
  • Session 2

Session 1: Adopting AI: Practical and Legal Risks

Wednesday, 1 November 2023
Time: 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Location: Baker McKenzie, Al Fattan Currency House, Tower 2, Level 16, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

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Adopting AI technology could boost GCC economies by USD 150 billion, according to a recent McKinsey research. While another consultancy, PwC, estimates that AI has the potential to contribute as much as USD 320 billion to Middle East economies by 2030.

AI plays an increasingly important role in our lives and economy and is already having an impact on our world in many different ways. AI is seen by many as an engine of productivity and economic growth. It can increase the efficiency with which things are done and vastly improve the decision-making process by analyzing large amounts of data. It can also spawn the creation of new products and services, markets and industries, thereby boosting consumer demand and generating new revenue streams. While a large number of organizations rely on data scientists to champion and lead AI initiatives, all relevant stakeholders, including legal, the C-suite, boards, privacy, compliance and HR, need to be involved throughout the entire decision-making process.

Join us for an interactive session facilitated by Ben Allgrove, Baker McKenzie’s Chief Innovation Officer, that will touch on some of the compliance and governance risks around adopting AI from a contracting or transactional perspective.

Speakers

Ben Allgrove
Partner and Chief Innovation Officer
London
Samir Safar-Aly
Counsel
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh
Vinod Bange
Partner
London
Lori Baker
Fellow of Information Privacy
Dubai

Session 2: Embracing Innovation and Making It Work for You

Thursday, 2 November 2023
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Baker McKenzie, Al Fattan Currency House, Tower 2, Level 16, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

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As we well know, the legal sector is not immune to technology. The legal tech landscape is rich with AI solutions and forecasts predict this growth will continue exponentially. Have you ever wondered:

  • What the law firms and legal departments of the future will look like?
  • What tools and services are the most innovative law firms and in-house legal team already using effectively, and what innovations can be expected in the future?
  • What are the factors driving growth in the adoption of legal tech and legal project management (LPM)?
  • What types of legal tech are available? What do they do and when should you use them?
  • What won’t legal tech be able to deliver? What’s hype and what’s real?
  • How does LPM provide the experts services layer necessary for optimal deployment and uptake of innovative solutions?

Join us for an interactive session hosted by some of our Reinvent, eDiscovery and global LPM specialists for a practical overview of how legal tech and LPM can benefit you.

Speakers

Ben Allgrove
Partner and Chief Innovation Officer
London
Bryant Isbell
Managing Director
Global eDiscovery & Data Advisory
London
Javier Nolasco
Director
Global eDiscovery & Data Advisory
Barcelona
Paul Cooper
Legal Project Manager Lead
London
Sebastian Schaub
Senior Manager, Service Design Team
Frankfurt
Raj Ahmed
Legal Project Manager
Dubai

About the event

Session 1
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Agenda
8:30 am – Coffee and registration
9:00 am – Session starts
10:30 am – Close

Session 2
Thursday, 2 November 2023

Agenda
1:00 pm – Coffee and registration
1:30 pm – Session starts
3:00 pm – Close

Location
Baker McKenzie
Al Fattan Currency House
Tower 2, Level 16
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

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Ben is a partner in Baker McKenzie's IP, Data and Technology team based in London. He is a much sought-after industry specialist, with a particular emphasis on digital media and intermediary platforms. Ranked in the major directories, clients say of Ben that he "has a tremendous amount of experience advising tech and media companies, he is a star of the industry" (Chambers UK, Media & Entertainment, 2022, Band 1); "is a star who knows copyright inside out" (Chambers UK, Intellectual Property, 2022, Band 2); "is incredibly attuned to our business goals and IP risk, and has built a strong team which provides clear, pragmatic advice incorporating legal analysis as well as industry insights" (Chambers UK, Intellectual Property, 2022, Band 2); "is a real expert and has his finger on the pulse on legal developments. He understands the business and how we approach risk. He gave very practical advice and was unflappable in a particularly adversarial matter" (Chambers Global, Intellectual Property, 2022, Band 2); and that he "focuses on complex IP advisory and litigation work, particularly in digital music distribution and artificial intelligence mandates" (Legal 500, TMT, 2022, Tier 2). A Rhodes Scholar, Ben has twice been named in The Lawyer's "Hot 100" lawyers (in 2019 and 2012), along with being named E-Commerce Lawyer of the Year (UK) in the ILO Client Choice Awards 2011 and Assistant Solicitor of the Year in the British Legal Awards in 2009. He was named a "Change-Maker" in the Financial Times; European Legal Innovation Awards 2021 and is ranked by Managing Intellectual Property 2022 as a Copyright Star and a Transactions Star. Ben is also Baker McKenzie's Chief Innovation Officer, in charge of the Firm's Reinvent innovation arm.

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Samir is an English qualified Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and a registered Legal Adviser with the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department. He is a counsel in the Firm’s Financial Regulatory and Investigations, Compliance & Ethics (IC&E) practices based in Dubai as well as FinTech and AI lead in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with ten years’ experience in the region.

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Vin is well regarded and considered to be a ‘long-standing recognised leader in data privacy and regulatory matters stemming pre-GDPR to present day, arguably making him the go-to person’. Vin leads our London Data Privacy practice and is also a member of our Global Privacy & Security Leadership team bringing his vast experience in this specialist area for over 22 years, advising clients from various data-rich sectors including retail, financial services/fin-tech, life sciences, healthcare, proptech and technology platforms.

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