The IP TECH SUMMIT 2020 is a two-day virtual conference held on December 3 and 4, 2020, focusing on the latest technological, regulatory, legal, and intellectual property issues impacting various industries. Organized by Premier Cercle™, a firm specializing in intellectual property events since 2002, the summit is hosted by Microsoft, a global leader in technology.
The summit covers key topics such as data sovereignty, hybrid cloud solutions, and open data strategies. Sessions include keynote speeches, fireside chats, and panel discussions addressing innovation frameworks for digital transformation, the role of intellectual property in open innovation, and the impact of emerging technologies on legal practices.
Notable speakers include Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft; Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies; and Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market. The event also offers networking opportunities and virtual expo halls for participants to engage with industry leaders and explore new technologies.
The IP TECH SUMMIT 2020 is designed for professionals in the technology, legal, and intellectual property sectors seeking to stay informed about the latest trends and challenges in the industry. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how to navigate the evolving landscape of digital transformation and intellectual property management.
Speakers(53)
Andreas Reis
Corporate Technology Corporate Intellectual Property GP CT IP at Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG
Andreas Reis is a European patent attorney and IP counsel working within the service department of Siemens Gas and Power.
Anna Kopp
IT Director at Microsoft
Anna Kopp is Head of IT at Microsoft Germany and has 30 years of IT industry experience in international management roles across sales, services, and operations. She is also Head of Munich HQ office and advocates for New Work, with over 100 keynotes, panels, and customer meetings discussing people, culture, and technology transformation.
Anne Le Turnier
Business Development Manager IP at LexisNexis
Anne is in charge of business development in France, Spain, and in the MENA region, selling the full LexisNexis range of mainly SaaS tools servicing the patent workflow.
Aurélie Jimenez
Member of the Boards of Appeal at European Patent Office
Aurélie Jimenez is a member of the French judiciary. She joined the EPO in 2018 as a legal member of the Boards of Appeal, after having served in different courts in the Paris region.
Brad Smith
President and Chief Legal Officer at Microsoft
Brad leads a team of more than 1,400 business, legal, and corporate affairs professionals working in 56 countries. He plays a key role in spearheading the company’s work on critical issues involving the intersection of technology and society, including cybersecurity, privacy, artificial intelligence, human rights, immigration, philanthropy, and environmental sustainability.
Carl Josefsson
President of the Boards of Appeal at European Patent Office
Carl Josefsson is President of the Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office.
Catherine Lacavera
Vice President Legal
Cedric Manara
Director, Head of Copyright at Google
Cédric Manara, PhD, has been a full-time law professor at EDHEC Business School (France) and has published books and many articles on intellectual property and internet legal issues.
Claudia Tapia Garcia
Director IPR Policy & Legal Academic Research, RIPL Strategy & Portfolio Management at Ericsson
Denise Benz
IP Litigator at Allen & Overy LLP
Dr. Christine Haupt
General Manager Marketing and Operations at Microsoft Germany
Dr. Claas Gerding-Reimers
IP Counsel at Basler AG
Dr. Henrik Holzapfel
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Dr. Henrik Holzapfel advises clients in a variety of industries on patent litigation matters, including the enforcement of patents essential to industry standards and FRAND defenses.
Dr. Julia Keim
IP Lead Attorney Europe at Microsoft
Dr. Julia Keim is the IP lead attorney for Microsoft Europe, focusing on strategic deals in the field of AI. She has over 20 years of practical experience in IP and technology law.
Dr. Ulrike Till
Director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at WIPO / OMPI
Dr. Ulrike Till is an experienced IP lawyer focused on helping organizations maximize their IP assets to transform and drive opportunities and performance.
Erik Lucero
Lead Production Quantum Hardware at Google
Dr. Erik Lucero leads Google’s Quantum Computing Service, with the mission to deliver beyond classical quantum computing tools to the world to enable humankind to solve problems that would otherwise be impossible.
Gene Quinn
President & CEO at IPWatchdog, Inc.
Gene Quinn is a US Patent Attorney, the Founder of IPWatchdog.com and President & CEO of IPWatchdog, Inc.
Giuseppe Abbamonte
Director for Media Policy at European Commission
Giuseppe Abbamonte has been the Director for Media Policy at the European Commission since 2016. His Directorate is in charge of copyright law, broadcasting law, and updating the audiovisual media services regulatory framework.
Ira Blumberg
Senior Vice President, Client Strategy and Services at VideoLabs Inc
Ira Blumberg is Senior Vice President, Client Strategy and Services at VideoLabs Inc., a Silicon Valley patent startup. He has over 25 years of experience as an attorney focused on patents and patent licensing in high-tech.
Isabella Fu
Associate General Counsel at Microsoft
Jean-François Gagné
Founder & CEO at Element AI
Jean-François Gagné is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Element AI. He oversees the organization across all functional areas and is responsible for guiding and implementing the strategic vision of Element AI.
Jenni Lukander
President of Nokia Technologies at Nokia
In June, Jenni Lukander was appointed president of Nokia Technologies, overseeing the Finnish telco’s vast licensing arm. Her background as a competition specialist serves her well given the numerous antitrust considerations in handling a global portfolio of standard-essential patents.
Jennifer Yokoyama
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft
Jennifer Yokoyama is VP & Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft Corporation, leading the company’s Intellectual Property Group. She oversees a team responsible for Microsoft’s extensive global patent portfolio, IP licensing, open innovation program, and strategic collaboration with Microsoft business groups.
Jens Bördin
Partner and CEO at Konsert Strategy & IP
Jens Bördin is Founder, Partner, and CEO of Konsert Strategy & IP. He is an advisor in business-driven IP strategy and management, and digital technology innovation.
John Lindgren
Chief Executive Officer at IPVALUE
John became the President & CEO of IPValue in August 2017. Prior to IPValue, he spent 10 years as the President & CEO of Conversant Intellectual Property Management in Ottawa.
John Mulgrew
Head of Intellectual Property at Lenovo
Kai Brandt
Head of Patents Electrics/Electronics at AUDI AG
Dr. Kai Brandt is head of patents digital/electric systems, mobility at AUDI AG. He has defended unjustified claims of Patent Assertion Entities in China, Europe, and the US.
Keith Bergelt
Chief Executive Officer at Open Invention Network
Keith Bergelt is CEO of Open Invention Network (OIN), the largest patent non-aggression community in history, created to support freedom of action in Linux and adjacent open source technologies.
Ken Stanwood
Chief Technology Officer at WiLAN
Kenneth Stanwood is Chief Technical Officer of WiLAN Inc. He is an inventor and entrepreneur with more than 150 issued US patents and numerous foreign counterparts.
Kevin Schubert
Senior Associate at McKool Smith
Kevin Schubert is a senior associate at the law firm McKool Smith. For over 10 years, he has focused on patent litigation in some of the largest and most successful patent cases in the U.S.
Laura Urquizu
CEO & President at Red Points
Laura Urquizu joined Red Points in 2014 as CEO & Partner. In the past 5 years, she has driven the company business model forward, transforming it into a globally renowned SaaS solution.
Lionel M. Lavenue
Partner at Finnegan, Henderson & Dunner, LLP
Lionel M. Lavenue is a partner in Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP’s Reston, Virginia office, and leads the firm’s Aerospace, Aviation, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry group.
Lisa Ritchie
Senior Counsel at Philip Morris International
Lisa’s IP career spans 20 years and three countries, with experience both in-house and in private practice. She is currently Senior Counsel at Philip Morris International.
Ludwig von Reiche
Board Member at Intellectual Property 2 Innovate
Ludwig von Reiche is a Board Member at Intellectual Property 2 Innovate.
Lyse Brillouet
Vice-President Intellectual Property & Licensing at Orange
Lyse Brillouet is Director of Intellectual Property and Licensing for the Orange Group. This integrated business unit covers all activities related to patents and licensing as well as the legal and litigation aspects.
Magali Touroude Pereira
Associée at Touroude & Associates
Magali Touroude Pereira is a European and French patent attorney & engineer in biotechnology. She founded the IP Law firm Touroude & Associates in 2015.
Matthew Kuipers
Senior Counsel, IP at Uber Technologies, Inc.
Matthew Kuipers leads Intellectual Property for aerial-vehicle rideshare and various autonomous-vehicles programs at Uber Technologies, Inc.
Michael Bronstein
Professor at Imperial College
Michael is Chair of Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition at Imperial College London. He has considerable startup and industrial experience.
Michel Paulin
Chief Executive Officer at OVHCloud
Michel Paulin has spent most of his career in the computer, telecommunications, and Internet sectors. He was Managing Director of Neuf Cegetel, where he managed the IPO, and has held various leadership positions in major companies.
Mike Linksvayer
Head of Developer Policy at GitHub
Mike Linksvayer is Head of Developer Policy at GitHub, leading the company’s efforts to advocate for developers globally, including by helping policymakers understand and leverage open innovation.
Mitsuaki Matsumura
Head of IP Licensing at IBM
Mitsuaki Matsumura leads IBM's Asia Pacific IP licensing team focusing on patent licensing and assignments in the region.
Nikolaus Thumm
Senior Fellow at European Commission
Nikolaus Thumm is Senior Fellow at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre.
Nitin Gaur
Director at IBM WW Digital Asset Labs at IBM
Phil Hogan
Commissioner for Trade at European Commission
Phillip Speed
CEO at Quantum Base
Phillip Speed is the CEO of Quantum Base, a company at the forefront of Quantum Security, building a portfolio of products and IP using nanoscale devices.
Thierry Breton
European Commissioner for Internal Market at European Commission
Thierry Breton is the EU Commissioner for Internal Market, digital, space, audiovisual, defense, and tourism. An engineer in computer science, he began his career as an entrepreneur in the IT sector and has held various leadership positions in major companies.
Tibor van Melsem Kocsis
CEO and Global Innovator of World Economic Forum at DiManEx
Tibor is the CEO of DiManEx, a company that reinvented inventory by making 3D printing easy for supply chain teams.
Tim Pohlmann
CEO and Founder at IPlytics
Tim Pohlmann is the CEO and founder of IPlytics.
Vicki A. Barbur
Senior Advisor, Technology Commercialization, Partnerships and Growth at Key Logic
Vicki A. Barbur, PhD, is currently Senior Advisor, Technology Commercialization, Partnerships and Growth at Key Logic, in Morgantown, WV.
Victoria Van Camp
CTO and President, Innovation & Business Development at AB SKF
Victoria Van Camp joined SKF in 1996. She held a number of positions, based in the Netherlands, US, and now in Sweden.
Vishal J. Amin
U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator at The White House
In 2017, Vishal Amin was nominated by the President and confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate to serve as the White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC). He directs U.S. IP diplomacy and leads trade and law enforcement delegations to advocate for American IP interests abroad.
Vivian Sapienza
Commercial Lawyer at Confluent
Vivian Sapienza works for the open-source unicorn Confluent, a software and cloud service company that makes an event streaming platform powered by Apache Kafka.
Yotam Drechsler
Chief Executive Officer at BrainQ Technologies
Yotam Drechsler has an extensive background in math, computer science, and cognitive science. As former BCG strategy consultant, he worked with the senior management of multinational companies to conduct large-scale transformations.
Event Details
- Date
- June 15-16, 2020
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Pricing
- €199
- Audience
- Professionals in the technology, legal, and intellectual property sectors.