2024 European Conference Agenda
HIGHLIGHTED KEYNOTES
Tuesday, 29 October
7:00pm to 8:30pm CET
Informal Walking Tour
Join us for an engaging informal walking tour that will take you through some of the most iconic sites in the city! This leisurely stroll will include visits to Odeonsplatz, Residenz, Hofgarten, Max-Joseph-latz, Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, and Gärtnerplatz. Experience the rich history and vibrant culture and explore these beautiful locations together. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow conference attendees while enjoying the sights and sounds of the area. Don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes and bring your curiosity!
Wednesday, 30 October
2:00pm to 7:00pm CET
Registration
Registration
Stop by the Registration desk to receive your badge, agenda brochures, and goody bags. The agenda will also be accessible by mobile app through STOVA. Plan out your conference sessions. The registration desk is staffed throughout the conference, attendees are encouraged to stop by with questions or concerns throughout the conference.
2:00pm to 3:00pm CET
Committee Meetings
Dispute Resolution Committee Meeting
Data Protection Committee Meeting
FinTech Committee Meeting
Tech Mergers & Acquisitions Committee Meeting
3:15pm to 4:15pm CET
Committee Meetings
Cyber Crime Committee Meeting
GreenTech Committee
Intellectual Property Committee Meeting
Startup Committee Meeting
4:30pm to 5:30pm CET
Committee Meetings
Artificial Intelligence Committee Meeting
Interactive Entertainment & Media Committee Meeting
Technology Sourcing Committee Meeting
5:30pm to 6:00pm CET
New Attendee Reception
New Attendee Reception
We are excited to welcome all new attendees to our New Attendee Reception! Join us for a quick introduction followed by networking and camaraderie. This is a perfect opportunity to meet fellow newcomers and learn more about the conference. Enjoy light refreshments while engaging in conversations that will help you make the most of your experience. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you feel right at home!
6:00pm to 7:30pm CET
Welcome Reception
Welcome Reception
This event marks the official kickoff of the conference and offers a wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow attendees, speakers, and organizers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Enjoy delicious refreshments and light bites as you connect with others and set the stage for an engaging and inspiring event. We look forward to welcoming you and kicking off the conference!
7:30pm CET
Dine Around
Dine Around
9:00pm CET
Young Lawyers' Reception
Young Lawyers' Reception
Join us for the Young Lawyers Reception, an event designed specifically for emerging legal professionals to connect, share experiences, and build valuable relationships within the industry. Enjoy an evening of networking with peers and mentors while discussing the unique challenges and opportunities faced by young lawyers today. We look forward to seeing you there and fostering a supportive community for the next generation of legal leaders!
Thursday, 31 October
6:45am to 8:00am CET
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast in Munich! Join us at 8:45am for the Presidential Welcome!
8:00am to 6:00pm CET
Registration
Registration
Stop by the Registration desk to receive your badge, agenda brochures, and goody bags. The agenda will also be accessible by mobile app through STOVA. Plan out your conference sessions. The registration desk is staffed throughout the conference, attendees are encouraged to stop by with questions or concerns throughout the conference.
8:45am to 9:00am CET
Presidential Welcome
Presidential Welcome
9:00am to 9:45am CET
Keynote #1
Deepfakes: The use of AI to answer the question 'What is real?'
We are pleased to announce a keynote presentation by Dr. Peter Wittmann from the Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS. Dr. Wittmann is a leading expert in cognitive systems and artificial intelligence, with extensive experience in advancing innovative technologies that enhance human-machine interaction. You are invited to joing us for his presentation, “Deepfakes: The use of AI to answer the question: ‘What is real?’”, an insightful session that promises to inspire and inform. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from one of the foremost thought leaders in cognitive systems!
9:45am to 11:15am CET
Session 1:
Roundtable Discussions
11:15am to 11:45am CET
Networking Break
Join your colleagues for networking opporutunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!
11:45am to 1:15pm CET
Panel Discussion
AI Regulation – Blessing or Curse for Technical Innovation?
Panelists will include Diana J. P. McKenzie of HunterMaclean (United States); Alessandra Bini of IBM (Italy); and Boris Paal of TUM (Germany)
Professor Dr. Boris P. Paal, M.Jur. (Oxford) is a fully qualified lawyer and Full Professor (with tenure), holding the Chair for Law and Regulation of the Digital Transformation at the Technical University of Munich (https://www.gov.sot.tum.de/en/lrd/homepage/). Professor Paal has more than 25 years of experience in academia. He is the editor and author of leading commentaries and publications on all areas of the law and regulation of the digital transformation. As an accomplished legal scholar, he is responsible for more than 200 publications, including leading books on Information, Media, and Data (Protection) Law. Professor Paal provides legal expertise in various settings to public and private institutions; inter alia, he is a member of several advisory boards and serves as an expert to the EU Commission and the German Parliament.
Speaker: Boris P. Paal
Firm/Organization: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Country: Germany
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/borispaal
As a Counsel in Bird & Bird’s Technology and Communications sector group, Nils Lölfing offers over a decade of experience in navigating the complexities of data and IT law, including EU product safety and compliance topics. His proven expertise lies in advising companies on AI-related legal issues, including data protection, product regulation, and liability. He is a recognized voice in AI, speaking at premier events, and he has authored numerous articles and book chapters on the subject. He serves as the co-editor of the forthcoming “International Handbook of AI Law” by Wolters Kluwer, and general editor of the Chambers Artificial Intelligence Guide 2024.
Speaker: Nils Lölfing
Firm/Organization: Bird & Bird LLP
Country: Germany
Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nils-l%C3%B6lfing-48a9ba1a3/
1:00pm to 2:25pm CET
In-House Counsel Lunch
Networking Lunch
Join your colleagues for networking opporutunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Lunch will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!
2:25pm to 2:55pm CET
Keynote #2
Quantum Computing
Dr. Jan-Rainer Lahmann is a Distinguished Engineer within IBM’s Quantum Computing team in the DACH region. Since 2017, Jan became very passionate about quantum computing, especially algorithms, relevant use-cases and the potential value of Quantum Computing. He enjoys serious games for quantum computing and building models of real quantum computers. Jan leads key Quantum Computing initiatives in IBM DACH and is a member of the prestigious IBM Academy of Technology.
Speaker: Jan-Rainer Lahmann
Firm/Organization: IBM Germany
Country: Germany
Socials: http://linkedin.com/in/janlahmann/
3:00pm to 4:30pm CET
Session 3
3A: Gaming, Gambling & the Metaverse
3B: IT Contract Drafting
3C: AI and Patents
4:00pm to 4:30pm CET
Networking Break
Join your colleagues for networking opporutunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!
4:30pm to 5:30pm CET
Session 4:
When platforms make the differences in elections: Platform regulation vs. free speech and the influence of hostile states
On the panel, we will discuss and shed more light on the different approaches of global platform regulation (especially in the EU and the U.S.), the cooperation of providers with supervisory authorities as well as own initiatives of platforms. In this context, we will examine the challenges that bots, fake news and interferences by foreign states pose (especially relating to elections, such as the upcoming U.S. elections) and how providers deal with them and at the same time consider fundamental rights (such as the freedom of speech), including the relevant regulatory frameworks and court proceedings in the EU and the U.S.
7:00pm to 11:00pm CET
Gala Reception & Dinner
Gala Reception & Dinner
Friday, 1 November
6:45am to 8:00am CET
8:45am to 4:00pm CET
Registration & Exhibits
Stop by the Registration desk to receive your badge, agenda brochures, and goody bags. The agenda will also be accessible by mobile app through STOVA. Plan out your conference sessions. The registration desk is staffed throughout the conference, attendees are encouraged to stop by with questions or concerns throughout the conference.
8:30am to 9:30am CET
I-WIN Committee Breakfast Session
8:30am to 9:00am CET
Jogging in Arabellapark
9:50am to 10:00am CET
Welcome Speech
Welcome Speech by Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Remenschneider, German Federal Data Protection Officer
10:00am to 11:15am CET
Session 5
5A: Perfecting International Institutional Technology Arbitration
Technology dispute resolution can be complex, lengthy and costly. It does not have to be. Arbitration is becoming a preferred method for dealing with the demands of technology disputes. In this session, learn about how institutional arbitration trends and alternative dispute resolution offer a way to resolve problems more efficiently and less expensively by integrating specialized expertise and a robust framework. This session is essential both for contract drafters considering inserting arbitration clauses in technology agreements and dispute resolution practitioners.
Panelists include Bridget Mary McCormack, CEO & President of AAA Mediation; Ramona Schardt, Secretary General of the German Arbitration Institute; and, Steven Anderson, Division Vice President of ICDS.
Moderated by Peter Ruby of Goodmans LLP.
5B: Data Ownership in light of new regulation and technology
This panel will build the bridge between the history of data protection, to the ownership over personal data, the new EU Data Act and Neurolinks.
11:15am to 11:45am CET
Networking Break
Join your colleagues for networking opporutunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!
11:45am to 1:00pm CET
6B: IP & AI | Unlocking AI's Potential: Balancing IP, Trade Secrets, and Innovation
This panel will tackle the complex relationship between intellectual property law and generative AI, highlighting the legal, technical and business challenges associated with training AI models, data mining, web scraping, and the use of generative AI in various business applications, such as… TBD. As generative AI technology advances, pressing questions arise regarding intellectual property rights, particularly the opposing interests of intellectual property owners and AI model developers. We will explore the balance between transparency obligations for general-purpose AI model providers introduced by Article 53 of the EU AI Act and the protection of trade secrets and confidential business information. Additionally, we will discuss the boundaries of legitimate use of text and data mining for training general-purpose, as well as potential open-source obligations for outputs of general-purpose AI systems, considering the exemption for open-source models in Article 53 of the EU AI Act. This discussion aims to address these issues from multiple angles, including legal, technological, and creative viewpoints, and from the perspective of various jurisdictions. Furthermore, real-world case studies and technical methodologies for data mining and web scraping will be illustrated.
Panelists will include Yasamin Parsafar, Vice Chair of the ITechLaw IP Comittee
Moderated by Dr. Stephan T. Meyer, Legal Director Germany, Oracle
1:00pm to 2:15pm CET
Networking Lunch
Networking Lunch
Join your colleagues for networking opporutunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Lunch will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!
2:15pm to 2:45pm CET
Keynote #3
2:45pm to 4:00pm CET
Session 7
7A | FinTech Dora Technology Sourcing
For many years Andrea Görres has been working as General Counsel for Wirecard, a Munich based FinTech company offering payment systems, e.g. for online transactions. It was involved in one of Germany’s largest financial scandals after World War II, when it turned out in 2020 that 1.9 billion Euro in offshore bank accounts which the company had reported in its financial statements did in fact not exist. The CEO is still in jail and criminal proceedings against him and two other key managers are still ongoing. One of the key managers fled Germany just in time and is probably in Russia.
Presented by Andrea Görres, General Counsel Wirecard AGi. In.
7B | Tech M&A
4:00pm to 4:30pm CET
Networking Break
Networking Break
Join your colleagues for networking opporutunities, designed to foster connections and collaboration! Attendees are encouraged to take this opportunity to engage with fellow participants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided to keep you energized as you network. Make the most of these moments and expand your professional network!
4:30pm to 5:30pm CET
Session 8 (Interactive)
From Dust to Data: Legal Work Reimagined by AI
Beyond any AI hype, what can ordinary AI systems already do to help lawyers do their job better? Especially the review of documents and some legal drafting do already work surprisingly well.
Tom Braegelmann is an internationally experienced insolvency and restructuring expert, admitted to the bar in both Germany and the USA. For more than three years, he practiced bankruptcy law/insolvency and copyright law in New York City. Tom Braegelmann is very familiar with the latest technological legal developments, in particular with the digitalization of business, restructuring and insolvency law. In addition, another further focus of his advice are modern digital business models.
Speaker: Tom Braegelmann
Firm/Organization: Annerton
Country: Germany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/braegel/
Twitter: @klotzkette