On Wednesday 9 July, we were delighted to co-host a panel discussion and networking event with US law firm Polsinelli at our new London Office, featuring an incredible line-up of AI experts and industry professionals:
- Angel Lezak, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution Co-Chair at Polsinelli
- Tara Nealey, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Patent Prosecution Chair at Polsinelli
- Caleb Bates, Head of Intellectual Property at Isomorphic Labs
- Miles Kirby, Chief Executive Officer at Deeptech Labs
- Isabella Wilkinson, Research Fellow, Digital Society Programme at Chatham House
- Jatinder Summan, Tech Lawyer at GSK
- Roya Ghafele, Director at OxFirst
The evening began with a warm welcome from Jacqueline Pang, followed by an hour long panel discussion moderated by Emma Graham.
Together we explored a range of topics, including how companies are leveraging AI to anticipate and adapt to the future, what AI tools the panel were actively using themselves, what VCs look for when investing in AI companies, the legal and ethical considerations surrounding AI implementation, and more.
One of our favourite moments of the night was a fantastic Stephen Fry analogy presented by Miles, that compared the relative adoption of AI tools today to the early days of the motorcar, when people were driving about without motorways, petrol stations, insurance, or driving licences.
Following the panel, guests stayed on for drinks, canapés, and informal networking. It was a fantastic opportunity for attendees to continue the conversations sparked during the discussion, meet others working across different areas of the sector, and forge new connections.
We're incredibly grateful to our panellists for their invaluable expertise and for taking time out of their busy schedules. It was wonderful to have so many engaged participants. We thank everyone who joined us!
Left to right: Roya Ghafele, Caleb Bates, Emma Graham, Isabella Wilkinson, Miles Kerby, Jatinder Summan, Jacqueline Pang, Angel Lezak, Tara Nealey
Jacqueline Pang
Jacqueline is a Partner and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney at Mewburn Ellis. She has extensive experience in managing large portfolios, particularly advising on international filing strategies and foreign filings and prosecution. Jacqueline's work includes acting in oppositions before the UKIPO and advising on multi-jurisdictional disputes, with extensive experience in negotiating settlement agreements. She has also been involved in Nominet and UDRP proceedings relating to domain names.
Email: jacqueline.pang@mewburn.com
