NCCU Law and Technology Symposium and Summit on Oct. 10-11

North Carolina Central University(NCCU) Technology Law and Policy Center will host the 2024 Law and Technology Symposium and Summit on Oct. 10-11, 2024. The two-day event will take place at NCCU School of Law on Thursday, Oct. 10 and at the Durham Convention Center, located at 301 West Morgan Street, Durham, N.C., on Friday, Oct. 11.

The symposium and summit will provide a comprehensive exploration of legal and technology topics. The symposium will delve into generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on healthcare, while the summit will offer a broader examination of issues such as AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, emerging trends in tech policy and legal services regulation.

The summit will bring together some of the industry's leading legal experts, policy advocates and technologists from across the country. The morning plenary panel will include a legislative panel with U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee (4th), U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross (2nd) and North Carolina Rep. Zack Hawkins (31st). The panel will explore the role of legislation in addressing the rapid development of emerging technologies and how lawmakers can effectively bridge the gap between innovation and regulation, ensuring that technological advancements benefit society while mitigating risks.

The summit will also feature keynote speaker Nicol Turner Lee, senior fellow in governance studies and director of the Center for Technology Innovation at The Brookings Institution. Turner Lee is the author of the new book Digitally Invisible: How the Internet is Creating the New Underclass.

Presentations and panel discussions will cover issues and current developments in law and technology including artificial intelligence, data privacy, cybersecurity, tech policy, legal services and regulatory reform.

"The demand for lawyers skilled in emerging technology areas such as data privacy, AI and cybersecurity is rapidly increasing," said April Dawson, associate dean of technology and innovation and professor of law at NCCU School of Law. "Additionally, there is a need for diverse legal professionals who can engage in meaningful dialogue around technology-related policies. This is crucial to ensure that the development of technology laws, regulations, and implementations does not perpetuate the marginalization of communities of color but rather contributes to creating a more equitable and just society."

For more information about the Technology Law and Policy Center, or to register for the symposium and summit, please visit law.nccu.edu.