The AI Governance & Strategy Summit – Seattle
The 2025 AI Governance & Strategy Summit is a must-attend event for corporate leaders determined to drive innovation and shape the future in an era of rapid, AI-driven transformation.
This exclusive event will equip leaders with actionable insights including developing robust AI policies, navigating complex regulatory frameworks, safeguarding organizations against emerging risks, mitigating cybersecurity threats to ensuring ethical AI practices, and more to ensure attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to harness AI as a strategic advantage while maintaining compliance and fostering trust.
With a focus on delivering practical solutions and fostering high-impact discussions, the Summit provides an unparalleled opportunity for executives to connect with peers, share experiences, and gain the tools needed to succeed in the Age of AI. Don’t just adapt—thrive. Secure your place among the visionaries shaping the future today!
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- Developing a Comprehensive Corporate AI Policy: Legal, Ethical, and Compliance Considerations
- Navigating the Patchwork: Understanding the U.S. Federal and State AI Regulatory Landscape
- The Future of Data Privacy in an AI-Driven World: Emerging Trends and Predictions
- Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Risks, Rewards, and Strategies
- Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges in AI-Driven Innovations
- Copyright in the Age of AI: Navigating New Frontiers
- Comprehensive Strategies for Detecting and Mitigating Bias and Hallucinations in AI
- C-Suite: Including COOs, STOs, CIOs, CSOs…
- Chief IP Counsel
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Chief Legal / Privacy / Data Protection Officer
- VP & Director of IP Strategy
- Chief, Deputy, Associate and/or Assistant General Counsel
- General Counsel
- Privacy / Trademark / Copyright / Patent Counsel
- Head of Litigation
- Director of Business and Legal Affairs
- Director / VP of Intellectual Property / Licensing
- Privacy Compliance Manager
- Information Security Manager
Agenda
Examining foundational aspects of creating a corporate AI policy, this panel emphasizes legal compliance, ethical considerations, and the integration of AI into existing corporate governance structures. It discusses balancing innovation with risk management, protecting intellectual property, and ensuring data privacy and security.
This panel will cover:
- Crafting AI Policies: Balancing Innovation, IP Protection, and Compliance
- Incorporating Ethical AI Principles into Corporate Policies
- Navigating Data Privacy Laws in AI Deployments
Chris Pothering is a Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Expeditors. Prior to that, she was a partner at Short Cressman & Burgess. She has a comprehensive real estate, global procurement and business background with a focus on complex real estate and commercial transactions, and acquisitions. Chris earned her J.D. from the Dickinson Law and B.S. in Economics from the Lewis & Clark College.
Previously, Jeanie was Corporate Counsel at Blue Nile and ExtraHop Networks, and an associate at Hintze Law. Jeanie has earned her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.
This panel will provide an overview of the current state of AI regulation in the U.S., highlighting the differences and overlaps between federal and state-level regulations. It will explore how these regulations impact AI development and deployment, and the challenges they pose for compliance.
This panel will discuss:
- The Impact of EU AI regulations on the US
- Comparative Analysis of State vs. Federal AI Regulations
- Case Studies: Companies Navigating Divergent AI Regulatory Environments
- Future Directions in Federal and State AI Regulation
Brittany Becker is Senior Product and Marketing Counsel at Turo, the world’s largest car sharing marketplace. She is a strategic and business-minded in-house counsel, with experience spanning product counseling, artificial intelligence, marketing and advertising, intellectual property, real estate, litigation, employment, and legal operations. Her past work includes nearly 7 years at Redfin, where she advised on various AI and generative AI products; before that she served as General Counsel at the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 367, and she started her career practicing labor and employment law and criminal defense in Washington and Nevada.
Brittany graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law, and the University of Nevada, Reno. She is licensed in Nevada, Washington and California. She serves as the founding Washington State Regional Chair of the Legal Mentor Network. When she’s not working, studying for another bar exam (just kidding), or volunteering, she spends time with her husband and two children.
Mahesh Ganesamoorthi is a seasoned software engineer and technology leader with over 12 years of experience in the tech industry. Currently a Senior Software Engineer at Expedia, he specializes in building conversational intelligence products and driving innovation in system design. Prior to this, Mahesh worked at Amazon, where he was recognized with multiple awards, including ‘Invent and Simplify’ and ‘Insist on the Highest Standards.’ He also served as a Bar Raiser, ensuring the hiring and development of top talent.
Mahesh holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and actively contributes to the tech community as an IEEE reviewer, conference paper reviewer, and judge for the Globee Awards for Women in Business. His research interests include A/B testing, automated license plate recognition (ALPR), and generative AI applications
As AI technology continues to advance, we must consider future trends in data privacy. Panelists cover emerging technologies, potential changes in data privacy laws, and how companies can prepare for these future developments.
This panel will discuss:
- Predicting the Evolution of Data Privacy Regulations in the AI Era
- Emerging AI Technologies and Their Impact on Data Privacy
- Proactive Strategies for Future-Proofing Data Privacy in AI Applications
Kate Lipinski, MBA, CIPP-E, is a Principal Privacy Program Manager at HP. Inc. Before starting in privacy, she spent 10 years of her career working in experiential education and consumer research. This experience allows her to create interactive, consumer focused trainings and explain complex privacy concepts to a variety of audiences. Her focus areas include artificial intelligence, consumer applications and subscription management. When not talking about privacy – she spends time hiking, drinking coffee with her husband and reading with her cat.
Tyler J. Thompson advises clients on data privacy and protection, technology contracts and contract processes, websites and mobile apps, digital accessibility, artificial intelligence, and data issues in the franchise space. Tyler offers clients practical and efficient legal counsel, striving to manage costs and risk with business-friendly strategies.
With deep experience in digital compliance, Tyler focuses on handling all aspects of a client’s website, platform, or mobile app to pursue compliance while maintaining the best user experience. His practice also focuses on creating enforceable digital agreements with platform users, whether that platform is a website, SaaS, mobile app, or video game. He also helps clients reduce website scraping risk.
Tyler has designed and implemented privacy programs for clients from Fortune 500s to start ups, ensuring those clients are compliant with U.S. and international privacy laws. Tyler also advises on data retention and minimization, privacy by design, data inventories, and privacy impact assessments. Tyler is accredited by the American Bar Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”) as a Privacy Law Specialist. He is also certified by the IAPP as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US), Europe (CIPP/E), Asia, (CIPP/A) and Canada (CIPP/C) as well as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPP/T). Tyler is also an ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE).
In the technology space, Tyler counsels on artificial intelligence (including generative AI and LLMs), open source software, digital marketing, software licensing, and SaaS agreements. He also works with clients to modernize commercial contracting processes and privacy practices, enabling in-house attorneys to function more efficiently and conserve resources.
Outside of the firm, Tyler practices archery, is an FAA certified private pilot, and a PADI certified SCUBA diver. He is on a mission to see every national park, MLB stadium, and good tiki bar in the United States.
This session will explore the complexities of utilizing AI in cybersecurity, highlighting both the risks and rewards associated with its adoption. The panelists will share actionable strategies for mitigating cyber risks, leveraging AI for enhanced threat detection and response, and building resilient cybersecurity frameworks in the face of evolving threats. They will also explore the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in cybersecurity, including issues of transparency, accountability, and bias mitigation. Attendees will learn about the latest trends and advancements in AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and how organizations can stay ahead of emerging threats by embracing innovative approaches and collaboration within the industry.
This panel will discuss:
- Understanding the cybersecurity risks inherent in AI utilization.
- Leveraging AI for enhanced threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability assessment.
- Balancing risks and rewards while effectively managing cyber risks associated with AI adoption.
How can we explore the intricacies and challenges surrounding intellectual property rights when AI is involved in the innovation process? Panelists determine inventorship and ownership of AI-generated inventions, patentability of AI-created works, and the implications of current patent law on AI-driven R&D.
This panel will discuss:
- AI as Inventor: Legal Implications and Future Directions
- Ownership and Licensing Strategies for AI-Generated IP
- Harmonizing Global IP Laws for AI Innovations
Dr. Paul A. Maltseff is a highly experienced professional in all aspects of intellectual property creation and management. He graduated as an electronic engineer from Mozhaysky Military Aerospace Engineering Academy (MMAEA), Saint Petersburg, Russia, and received Ph.D. and D.Sc. in applied cybernetics from MMAEA in 1981 and 1989 respectively, and was conferred Juris Doctor from a School of Law, Seattle University in 2005. Until 1992 he had been a professor in MMAEA and a head of laboratory in the National Academy of Sciences of USSR. During 1992-2014, Dr. Maltseff had been involved in R&D projects with Versatron Corp. and Intermec Technologies Corp. on senior engineering positions and as a chief intellectual property counsel. In January of 2014, he joined Datalogic as a chief intellectual property counsel. Dr. Maltseff holds 30 U.S. patents and authored more than 50 publications.
Rose serves as the global head of the Legal Intellectual Property (IP) group at Expedia with responsibility for a team handling all IP matters across Expedia and its various brands.
Prior to coming to Expedia, Rose served as Global Trademark Counsel managing the Cummins global trademark portfolio, which including responsibilities for advising on marketing and advertising matters and management of the anticounterfeit program.
Rose also provided IP support for multiple different Cummins business units, including support for the global patent portfolio development for those business units.
Rose is experienced in advising on intellectual property strategies for and implementation of complex transactions.
Prior to her time at Cummins, Rose was a federal employee for fifteen (15) years at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where she established an Intellectual Property Law Practice Group within the Office of the General Counsel. Most recently, Rose was the Chief IP Counsel for DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where she serves as the intellectual property subject matter expert for and on behalf of CISA.
Rose studied at George Washington University, New York University School of Law and Manhattanville College. She has a Master of Law (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property, a Juris Doctor (J.D.), and Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.). She is a registered patent attorney with a discipline in Physics.
Panelists explore the evolving landscape of copyright law as it pertains to AI-generated content. It discusses the challenges in defining authorship and ownership, implications for copyright protection of AI-created works, and strategies for managing copyright in AI-driven content creation.
This panel will discuss:
- Authorship and Ownership of AI-Generated Creative Works
- Fair Use and AI: Redefining Boundaries in the Digital Era
- Global Copyright Challenges in AI-Generated Content
Heather has worked in the Getty Images’ Seattle legal department since 1999. She’s not a lawyer and can’t give you legal advice, but she loves sharing her experience from analogue to digital and beyond. She works with a global crew of claims, litigation, and content specialists spending most of her time consulting with employees, content providers, customers, and the legal community at large on how to consider intellectual property rights during the content submission and licensing process, indemnification, and how to find elegant solutions to awkward legal situations.
Brian McMahon, Senior Copyright Counsel at Microsoft, currently serves as a member of the Open Innovation Counseling Team within Microsoft’s Intellectual Property Group. His responsibilities in that role include monitoring and reporting on global developments in Copyright Law, counseling and collaborating with various Product and Service teams across Microsoft on copyright-related issues, and assisting leadership with the development and promulgation of Microsoft policy and guidance. Prior to joining Microsoft, Brian spent the previous twenty years in private practice, focused primarily on intellectual property litigation, dispute resolution, and counseling.
In the field of artificial intelligence (AI), a hallucination or artificial hallucination (also called confabulation or delusion) is a response generated by an AI which contains false or misleading information. This panel reviews integrated approaches to identify and address both bias and hallucinations in AI systems. It explores the overlapping challenges in detecting these issues and the shared strategies that can be employed to mitigate them effectively.
This panel will discuss:
- Unified Testing Frameworks for Bias and Hallucinations in AI
- Balancing AI Accuracy with Fairness: Tools and Techniques
- Real-World Case Studies: Overcoming Bias and Hallucinations in AI Deployments
Kate Lipinski, MBA, CIPP-E, is a Principal Privacy Program Manager at HP. Inc. Before starting in privacy, she spent 10 years of her career working in experiential education and consumer research. This experience allows her to create interactive, consumer focused trainings and explain complex privacy concepts to a variety of audiences. Her focus areas include artificial intelligence, consumer applications and subscription management. When not talking about privacy – she spends time hiking, drinking coffee with her husband and reading with her cat.
Rotating, 20-minute discussions hosted by a topic expert.
Speakers
Tyler J. Thompson advises clients on data privacy and protection, technology contracts and contract processes, websites and mobile apps, digital accessibility, artificial intelligence, and data issues in the franchise space. Tyler offers clients practical and efficient legal counsel, striving to manage costs and risk with business-friendly strategies.
With deep experience in digital compliance, Tyler focuses on handling all aspects of a client’s website, platform, or mobile app to pursue compliance while maintaining the best user experience. His practice also focuses on creating enforceable digital agreements with platform users, whether that platform is a website, SaaS, mobile app, or video game. He also helps clients reduce website scraping risk.
Tyler has designed and implemented privacy programs for clients from Fortune 500s to start ups, ensuring those clients are compliant with U.S. and international privacy laws. Tyler also advises on data retention and minimization, privacy by design, data inventories, and privacy impact assessments. Tyler is accredited by the American Bar Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”) as a Privacy Law Specialist. He is also certified by the IAPP as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US), Europe (CIPP/E), Asia, (CIPP/A) and Canada (CIPP/C) as well as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPP/T). Tyler is also an ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE).
In the technology space, Tyler counsels on artificial intelligence (including generative AI and LLMs), open source software, digital marketing, software licensing, and SaaS agreements. He also works with clients to modernize commercial contracting processes and privacy practices, enabling in-house attorneys to function more efficiently and conserve resources.
Outside of the firm, Tyler practices archery, is an FAA certified private pilot, and a PADI certified SCUBA diver. He is on a mission to see every national park, MLB stadium, and good tiki bar in the United States.
Chris Pothering is a Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Expeditors. Prior to that, she was a partner at Short Cressman & Burgess. She has a comprehensive real estate, global procurement and business background with a focus on complex real estate and commercial transactions, and acquisitions. Chris earned her J.D. from the Dickinson Law and B.S. in Economics from the Lewis & Clark College.
Previously, Jeanie was Corporate Counsel at Blue Nile and ExtraHop Networks, and an associate at Hintze Law. Jeanie has earned her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.
Dr. Paul A. Maltseff is a highly experienced professional in all aspects of intellectual property creation and management. He graduated as an electronic engineer from Mozhaysky Military Aerospace Engineering Academy (MMAEA), Saint Petersburg, Russia, and received Ph.D. and D.Sc. in applied cybernetics from MMAEA in 1981 and 1989 respectively, and was conferred Juris Doctor from a School of Law, Seattle University in 2005. Until 1992 he had been a professor in MMAEA and a head of laboratory in the National Academy of Sciences of USSR. During 1992-2014, Dr. Maltseff had been involved in R&D projects with Versatron Corp. and Intermec Technologies Corp. on senior engineering positions and as a chief intellectual property counsel. In January of 2014, he joined Datalogic as a chief intellectual property counsel. Dr. Maltseff holds 30 U.S. patents and authored more than 50 publications.
Kate Lipinski, MBA, CIPP-E, is a Principal Privacy Program Manager at HP. Inc. Before starting in privacy, she spent 10 years of her career working in experiential education and consumer research. This experience allows her to create interactive, consumer focused trainings and explain complex privacy concepts to a variety of audiences. Her focus areas include artificial intelligence, consumer applications and subscription management. When not talking about privacy – she spends time hiking, drinking coffee with her husband and reading with her cat.
Heather has worked in the Getty Images’ Seattle legal department since 1999. She’s not a lawyer and can’t give you legal advice, but she loves sharing her experience from analogue to digital and beyond. She works with a global crew of claims, litigation, and content specialists spending most of her time consulting with employees, content providers, customers, and the legal community at large on how to consider intellectual property rights during the content submission and licensing process, indemnification, and how to find elegant solutions to awkward legal situations.
Brittany Becker is Senior Product and Marketing Counsel at Turo, the world’s largest car sharing marketplace. She is a strategic and business-minded in-house counsel, with experience spanning product counseling, artificial intelligence, marketing and advertising, intellectual property, real estate, litigation, employment, and legal operations. Her past work includes nearly 7 years at Redfin, where she advised on various AI and generative AI products; before that she served as General Counsel at the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 367, and she started her career practicing labor and employment law and criminal defense in Washington and Nevada.
Brittany graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law, and the University of Nevada, Reno. She is licensed in Nevada, Washington and California. She serves as the founding Washington State Regional Chair of the Legal Mentor Network. When she’s not working, studying for another bar exam (just kidding), or volunteering, she spends time with her husband and two children.
Brian McMahon, Senior Copyright Counsel at Microsoft, currently serves as a member of the Open Innovation Counseling Team within Microsoft’s Intellectual Property Group. His responsibilities in that role include monitoring and reporting on global developments in Copyright Law, counseling and collaborating with various Product and Service teams across Microsoft on copyright-related issues, and assisting leadership with the development and promulgation of Microsoft policy and guidance. Prior to joining Microsoft, Brian spent the previous twenty years in private practice, focused primarily on intellectual property litigation, dispute resolution, and counseling.
Rose serves as the global head of the Legal Intellectual Property (IP) group at Expedia with responsibility for a team handling all IP matters across Expedia and its various brands.
Prior to coming to Expedia, Rose served as Global Trademark Counsel managing the Cummins global trademark portfolio, which including responsibilities for advising on marketing and advertising matters and management of the anticounterfeit program.
Rose also provided IP support for multiple different Cummins business units, including support for the global patent portfolio development for those business units.
Rose is experienced in advising on intellectual property strategies for and implementation of complex transactions.
Prior to her time at Cummins, Rose was a federal employee for fifteen (15) years at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where she established an Intellectual Property Law Practice Group within the Office of the General Counsel. Most recently, Rose was the Chief IP Counsel for DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where she serves as the intellectual property subject matter expert for and on behalf of CISA.
Rose studied at George Washington University, New York University School of Law and Manhattanville College. She has a Master of Law (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property, a Juris Doctor (J.D.), and Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.). She is a registered patent attorney with a discipline in Physics.
Mahesh Ganesamoorthi is a seasoned software engineer and technology leader with over 12 years of experience in the tech industry. Currently a Senior Software Engineer at Expedia, he specializes in building conversational intelligence products and driving innovation in system design. Prior to this, Mahesh worked at Amazon, where he was recognized with multiple awards, including ‘Invent and Simplify’ and ‘Insist on the Highest Standards.’ He also served as a Bar Raiser, ensuring the hiring and development of top talent.
Mahesh holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and actively contributes to the tech community as an IEEE reviewer, conference paper reviewer, and judge for the Globee Awards for Women in Business. His research interests include A/B testing, automated license plate recognition (ALPR), and generative AI applications
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Pricing
| Register By | In House Counsel | Law Firms & Vendors |
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| March 12, 2025 | $0.00 | $895 |
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| April 9, 2025 | $0.00 | $1395 |
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