Product Showcase
            
Presenters:
Ray Grove, Head of Product, Corporate Tax and Trade, Thomson Reuters

Jake Heller, Head of Product, CoCounsel, Thomson Reuters
Laura Safdie, VP, Artificial Intelligence GTM & Global Affairs Lead, Thomson Reuters

 

Jennifer Coleman, Esq., Strategic Business Development Director, Corporates Legal, Thomson Reuters

Dollars and Sense: A Fireside Chat About the Global Economy
As rating agencies continue to push against the US’s historically stellar credit, internal concerns about inflation, consumer confidence and the job market further fears of economic strain. Outward, global growth is expected to make a weak recovery into 2024 with most taking place in SE Asia. Coupled with the enhanced relationship between the BRICS nations, might this signal a slow shift in international economic power?  As the world levels itself away from the pandemic’s reach, how might continued international conflict affect fiscal scales? Join us in an intimate discussion about the ebb and flow of the global economy and what might be crucial for business leaders to consider as they advise their organizations.

 

Moderator: 

Axel Threlfall, Editor at Large, Reuters

 

Panelists:
Dr. Lee Ohanian, Professor of Economics, University of California Los Angeles; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Into the Future: Exploring the Transformative Power of AI within the Workplace
The ever-increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across corporations, government and firms has become a transformative force, empowering professionals with distinctive effectiveness and efficiency. Yet, a myriad of questions around AI regulation and its ethical use by said professionals remain. Join us in a session explores survey data within the Thomson Reuters Institute’s Future of Professionals Report, along with the growing significance of AI in industry, how professionals are approaching AI-empowered ways of working and how AI is expected to change the workforce as a whole.

 

Moderator:

Norie Campbell, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, Thomson Reuters

Panelists:
Jerald S. Howe, Jr. Executive Vice President and General Counsel (Emeritus), Leidos
Daniel J. Linna Jr. Senior Lecturer, Director of Law and Technology Initiatives, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and McCormick School of Engineering

Laura Safdie, VP, Artificial Intelligence GTM & Global Affairs Lead, Thomson Reuters

The Hill on the Horizon: A Discussion on the Global Regulatory Landscape
Chief Legal Officers and General Counsels are ultimately responsible for insuring compliance with current regulations, as well as staying informed of pending regulatory guidance which might affect their organizations. Though one of the most important aspects of this role is understanding how new regulation impacts the organization, Chief Legal Officers and General Counsel have much to lend to regulators about developments within their industry. As such, could it be mutually beneficial for the two parties to sustain continued dialog? Join us in a session that welcomes a panel of regulatory experts to discuss what important regulations are currently being considered and how Chief Legal Officers and General Counsel can prepare their organizations and provide feedback into regulatory considerations affecting their industries.

 

Moderator: 
Laura A. Clayton McDonnell, President, Corporates, Thomson Reuters

 

Panelists:

Paula Blizzard, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Section, California Department of Justice
Daniel Kaufman, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP; Former Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
Ismail J. Ramsey, United States Attorney, Northern District of California, U.S. Department of Justice

Carolyn Welshhans, Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission

Insight on the Outside: Strategic Responsiveness in an Evolving Public Spectrum
General Counsel are accustomed to providing guidance on the internal workings of their organizations but are increasingly being asked for their counsel in areas that may cross over
from the public spectrum. The impact of their guidance may have far and wide-reaching repercussions, often initially unseen, but ultimately reflecting back on the wider organization
itself. Given the increasing number of inquiries on topics ranging from increased cyber and AI-generated crime, global political turmoil, as well as cultural and social shifts, how should
General Counsel prepare for such situations? What preparations can they make to respect the gravity of a situation, especially in moments of crisis, while reinforcing the reputation of their
companies?
 
Moderator:
Irene Liu, Founder, Hypergrowth GC; Executive in Residence; University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
 
Panelists:
Brooke Buchanan, U.S. Lead for Crisis and Risk, Edelman

Nabanita Nag, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Norfolk Southern Corporation
Alan Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, Norfolk Southern Corporation

Alex Stamos, Director, Stanford Internet Observatory, Stanford University; Partner, Krebs Stamos Group LLC