9.00
REGISTRATION
CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS
Speaker
Rani Mehta, US reporter, Managing IP
Strategically coordinating your global strategy in a changing landscape
Speakers
Paul Coletti, associate patent counsel, Johnson & Johnson (moderator)
Brian McCloskey, chief intellectual property counsel, Avon
Geoff White, general counsel and chief IP counsel, SilcoTek
Discussions on tables
COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING
Roundtable discussions:
The discussions will last for one hour, designed to enhance the level of collaborative, strategic discussion and allow executives to breakout into smaller groups where you will be able to learn and debate with your peers. Delegates will choose one roundtable discussion on a topic that is a key priority.
Speaker
Geoff White, general counsel and chief IP counsel, SilcoTek
Speaker
Matt Hervey, legal director, head of artificial intelligence (UK), Gowling WLG
Protecting IP & avoiding pitfalls with international licensing
Speakers
Matan Balas, general counsel, littleBits (moderator)
Jane Shershenovich, senior director, Qiagen
Sophia Lee, general counsel, IEX Group
Qi (Chee) Zhuo, senior intellectual property manager, BASF
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Applying a consistent approach when enforcing your patents internationally
Panel debate followed by group table-top discussions
Speakers
Kurt Glitzenstein, principal, Fish & Richardson (moderator)
Anna Volftsun, associate general counsel, Humanscale
Lawrence Cruz, chief patent counsel, Conair Corporation
Discussions on tables
15.00
COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING
15.20
Debating the future application and protection of AI and Big data
Speakers
Matt Hervey, legal director, head of artificial intelligence (UK), Gowling WLG (moderator)
Qudus Olaniran, patent attorney, Microsoft
Ishak Akyuz, senior intellectual property counsel, Medtronic
Thomas Blankinship, associate director, IP, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Building, managing and maintaining a strong IP department
Speakers
Tony Kowalski, partner, Duane Morris (moderator)
Sunjay Mathews, head of legal – North America, Dazn
Sophia Lee, general counsel, IEX Group
17.00
CLOSING COMMENTS