The European Scientific Legal Tech Summit 2024, organized by the WU Legal Tech Center, took place on May 23, 2024, at the WU Campus in Vienna. This inaugural event aimed to establish a biennial international forum for interdisciplinary research on the application and enforcement of law supported by technology.
The summit, themed "Automating the Rule of Law," featured plenary presentations and parallel sessions covering topics such as accessibility, inclusivity, efficiency, proportionality, equality, and accountability in legal tech. Discussions included the use of artificial intelligence in legal decision-making, privacy concerns in the age of large language models, and the potential of AI to eliminate bias and discrimination.
Notable speakers included Prof. Dr. Martin Selmayr from the University of Vienna, Nienke van der Have from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, and Roland Vogl from Stanford Law School. The event also provided networking opportunities for participants to engage with leading experts in the field.
The summit was particularly relevant for legal professionals, academics, policymakers, and technologists interested in the intersection of law and technology. Attendees gained insights into the latest research and developments in legal tech, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field.
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Speakers(18)
Alexandra Kunesch
Moderator at University of Vienna
Alexandra Kunesch is a moderator at the University of Vienna, focusing on the use of AI in legal decision-making.
Burkhard Schafer
Professor at University of Edinburgh
Burkhard Schafer is a Professor at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in the interface between computer technology, science, and the law.
Christoph Krönke
Professor at University of Bayreuth
Christoph Krönke is a Professor at the University of Bayreuth, specializing in public law and the legal aspects of digitalization.
Claudia Müller-Birn
Professor at Freie Universität Berlin
Claudia Müller-Birn is a Professor at Freie Universität Berlin, focusing on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and bias in large language models.
Claudia Wutscher
Associate Professor at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)
Claudia Wutscher is an Associate Professor at WU Vienna and Director at the WU Legal Tech Center, specializing in legal tech and digitalization.
Daniella Domokos
Manager Market Intelligence LegalTech at ARAG
Daniella Domokos is the Manager of Market Intelligence LegalTech at ARAG, focusing on the significance of legal technology in practice.
David M. Schneeberger
Moderator at Research Institute
David M. Schneeberger is a moderator at the Research Institute, specializing in privacy and bias in the age of large language models.
Federico Galli
Researcher at University of Bologna
Federico Galli is a researcher at the Department of Legal Studies at the University of Bologna, specializing in legal informatics and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
Manuella Van der Put
Judge at Court of ’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Manuella Van der Put is a judge at the Court of ’s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, specializing in AI as judge and questions of attributability and accountability.
Marijn Janssen
Professor at Delft University of Technology
Marijn Janssen is a Professor at Delft University of Technology, specializing in open government data and digital government.
Martin Hackl
Chief Digital Officer at Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice
Martin Hackl serves as the Chief Digital Officer at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice, overseeing digital transformation initiatives within the justice system.
Nienke van der Have
Senior Legal Advisor at European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Nienke van der Have is a Senior Legal Advisor at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, focusing on AI and fundamental rights.
Oskar J. Gstrein
Assistant Professor at University of Groningen
Oskar J. Gstrein is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen, focusing on privacy and data protection in the context of artificial intelligence.
Prof. Dr. Martin Selmayr
Visiting Professor at University of Vienna
Prof. Dr. Martin Selmayr is a Visiting Professor at the University of Vienna, researching and teaching on digitalization law, sustainability law, and financial law.
Roland Vogl
Executive Director at Stanford Law School
Roland Vogl is the Executive Director of the Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology, focusing on legal informatics and AI in legal decision-making.
Sophie Martinetz
Founder at Future-Law
Sophie Martinetz is the founder of Future-Law and a recognized expert in legal technology and digitalization in the legal industry.
Susanne Mortimore
CEO at LexisNexis Österreich
Susanne Mortimore is the CEO of LexisNexis Österreich, leading initiatives in legal information and technology solutions.
Tanel Kerikmäe
Professor of European Legal Policy and Law & Tech at Tallinn University of Technology
Tanel Kerikmäe is a Professor at Tallinn University of Technology, focusing on European legal policy and the intersection of law and technology.
Event Details
- Date
- June 15, 2024
- Location
- 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
- WU Campus
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, academics, policymakers, technologists