Artificial Intelligence and the Law Conference
The "Artificial Intelligence and the Law Conference" is a one-day online event organized by KU Leuven's Centre for IT and IP Law (CiTiP). This conference brings together scholars from various legal disciplines to critically examine the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) systems on the law.
The conference covers a range of topics, including the basic concepts of AI and its societal impact, regulatory and ethical evolutions of AI in the European Union, dispute resolution and AI, arbitration and AI, consumer protection and AI, intellectual property law and AI, data protection and AI, labor law in robotized workplaces, contract law and AI, tort law and AI, and insurance law and AI. Keynote presentations are delivered by leading scholars in the field.
The event features engaging presentations with opportunities for questions and discussions. It is intended for a broad audience, including lawyers, policy-makers, legal experts, members of civil society organizations, AI practitioners, researchers, students, and other professionals interested in law and technology.
Speakers(22)
Alexander Appelmans
Doctoral Researcher Contract Law at KU Leuven Institute for Property Law
Alexander Appelmans is a Doctoral Researcher in Contract Law at KU Leuven Institute for Property Law and University College London (UCL).
Benjamin Verheye
Notarial Trainee at Notary Dirk Hendrickx
Benjamin Verheye is a Notarial Trainee at Notary Dirk Hendrickx and a Postdoctoral Researcher at KU Leuven Institute for Property Law.
Carl Vander Maelen
Academic Assistant Law and Technology at Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology
Carl Vander Maelen is an Academic Assistant in Law and Technology at Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology.
Catherine Middag
Senior Researcher AI and Program Director 'Postgraduate Applied AI' at Erasmushogeschool Brussel
Catherine Middag is a Senior Researcher in AI and the Program Director of 'Postgraduate Applied AI' at Erasmushogeschool Brussel.
Cedric Vanleenhove
Secretary-General at Flemish Sports Tribunal
Cedric Vanleenhove serves as the Secretary-General of the Flemish Sports Tribunal and is a Professor of Private International Law at HEC Management School, University of Liège.
Elias Van Gool
Doctoral Researcher Tort Law, Physical-Digital Technologies and Circular Economy at KU Leuven Consumer Competition Market
Elias Van Gool is a Doctoral Researcher in Tort Law, focusing on Physical-Digital Technologies and Circular Economy at KU Leuven Consumer Competition Market.
Ellen Wauters
Legal Researcher AI, Law and Smart Cities at KU Leuven CiTiP
Ellen Wauters is a Legal Researcher focusing on AI, Law, and Smart Cities at KU Leuven CiTiP and a Researcher at the Knowledge Centre for Data & Society.
Evelyne Terryn
Professor of Commercial and Consumer Law at KU Leuven Consumer Competition Market
Evelyne Terryn is a Professor of Commercial and Consumer Law at KU Leuven Consumer Competition Market.
Jan De Bruyne
Research Expert AI and (Tort) Law at KU Leuven CiTiP
Jan De Bruyne is a Research Expert in AI and (Tort) Law at KU Leuven CiTiP and a Senior Researcher at the Knowledge Centre Data & Society.
Jeffrey Amankwah
Lawyer at Schoups
Jeffrey Amankwah is a Lawyer at Schoups and a Research Associate at KU Leuven Institute for Insurance Law.
Jozefien Vanherpe
Doctoral Researcher Intellectual Property, Consumer and Competition Law at KU Leuven Consumer Competition Market
Jozefien Vanherpe is a Doctoral Researcher in Intellectual Property, Consumer, and Competition Law at KU Leuven Consumer Competition Market.
Judith Vermeulen
Doctoral Researcher Law and Technology at Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology
Judith Vermeulen is a Doctoral Researcher in Law and Technology at Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology.
Kevin Ongenae
Doctoral Researcher Arbitration and Technology at Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology
Kevin Ongenae is a Doctoral Researcher specializing in Arbitration and Technology at Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology.
Maarten Herbosch
Doctoral Researcher AI and Contract Law at KU Leuven Institute for Methodology of Law
Maarten Herbosch is a Doctoral Researcher in AI and Contract Law at KU Leuven Institute for Methodology of Law and an FWO Fellow.
Marie-Christine Janssens
Professor of Intellectual Property Law at KU Leuven CiTiP
Marie-Christine Janssens is a Professor of Intellectual Property Law and the Head of KU Leuven CiTiP.
Matthias Van Der Haegen
Assistant Professor Digital Legal Studies at Maastricht University Law & Tech Lab
Matthias Van Der Haegen is an Assistant Professor in Digital Legal Studies at Maastricht University Law & Tech Lab.
Peggy Valcke
Professor Law and Technology at KU Leuven CiTiP
Peggy Valcke is a Professor of Law and Technology at KU Leuven CiTiP and Vice-Chair of the Council of Europe's Ad Hoc Committee on AI (CAHAI).
Rembrandt Deville9
Structural Researcher AI at Erasmushogeschool Brussel
Researcher specializing in artificial intelligence at Erasmushogeschool Brussel.
Rembrandt Devillé
Structural Researcher AI at Erasmushogeschool Brussel
Rembrandt Devillé is a Structural Researcher in AI at Erasmushogeschool Brussel.
Simon Taes
Doctoral Researcher Labour Law at KU Leuven Institute for Labour Law
Simon Taes is a Doctoral Researcher in Labour Law at KU Leuven Institute for Labour Law.
Stephanie Rossello
Legal Researcher AI, Law and Data Protection at KU Leuven CiTiP
Stephanie Rossello is a Legal Researcher specializing in AI, Law, and Data Protection at KU Leuven CiTiP.
Thomas Gils
Legal Researcher AI and Law at KU Leuven CiTiP
Thomas Gils is a Legal Researcher specializing in AI and Law at KU Leuven CiTiP and a Researcher at the Knowledge Centre Data & Society.
Event Details
- Date
- May 5, 2021
- Location
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- Pricing
- €50; free for students
- Audience
- Lawyers, policy-makers, legal experts, members of civil society organizations, AI practitioners, researchers, students, and other professionals interested in law and technology.
- CLE Credits
- Recognized for 7 standard points by the Orde van Vlaamse Balies (OVB) under reference 2020-03507.