The ABA’s Top 10 Legal Tech Stories of 2017 covers cybersecurity, Internet of Things, patents, blockchain, and more. The Center for Law, Science & Innovation has been hard at work in many of these areas and on other legal aspects of emerging technology.
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have caught the attention of government regulators. Be sure to attend our Blockchain Speaker Series to hear directly from these legislators this spring. The first event in the series, Blockchain Basics, will be held on January 17, 2018 – RSVP here.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Carpenter v. United States on the 4th Amendment and the collection of cellphone data without a warrant. Center Scholar Jordan Brunner wrote on the impact of the case on the Internet of Things.
Cybersecurity issues and large-scale data breaches seems to affect almost everyone (Equifax ring a bell?). Protecting data and identity in today’s world was one of the fascinating topics presented on, with the help of ASU’s Global Security Initiative, at the Arkfeld Legal Analytics and Big Data Workshop.
Artificial intelligence made a bigger splash on the world stage than ever before. A robot was granted citizenship and Elon Musk warned that AI may be the grave threat to human civilization. Faculty Director Gary Marchant recently shared his thoughts on the regulation, or lack thereof, of the AI industry with Quartz.
Many of these topics, and much more, with be discussed at the Sixth Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies & Science on May 16-18, 2018. The conference will feature presentations and discussions on the impact and regulation of emerging technologies. The Center is currently accepting submissions for proposed presentations here: Call for Abstracts.