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A conference presented by the IBA North American Regional Forum, supported by the IBA Closely Held Companies Committee, the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee, the IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee, and the IBA Technology Law Committee.
Topics will include:
- Agentic AI - from prediction to autonomy: legal frameworks for the next generation of AI
- AI regulation across borders: navigating TRAIGA (Texas Responsible Artifcial Intelligence Government Act), the EU AI Act, and the global patchwork
- The new Texas stock exchange and evolving pathways to liquidity
- Deep tech M&A: acquiring robotics, semiconductors, quantum computing technology and physical AI
- Defence tech and national security: capital, export controls, and cross-border deal constraints
- Venture capital in an AI-dominated market: capital concentration, selectivity, and founder strategy
- Data privacy and cybersecurity for startups: compliance from day one
- IP ownership in the age of generative and agentic AI
- Fintech, tokenized assets, and autonomous financial systems: regulation meets innovation
- Energy, climate tech, and infrastructure: the new frontier for tech investment
- The war for talent: recruiting, retention, and workforce challenges in scaling startups
- Antitrust and tech M&A: acqui-hires, structured investments, and enforcement trends.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CLOSE 11 JANUARY 2027
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Important information
Friday 8 January 2027 Delegate search
Delegate search tool becomes available. Please sign in to MyIBA to access this function.
Friday 8 January 2027 Early booking deadline
Book by this date to receive early booking discounts.
Wednesday 3 February 2027 Online amendment and online booking deadline
No further online bookings or amendments to your booking can be made after this date. Conference bookings may still be possible after this date via the IBA office but is subject to availability. Please contact confs@int-bar.org for further information.
Cancellation of conference or social functions
Cancellation received by email to confs@int-bar.org on or before the early booking deadline date, fees will be refunded less a 15 per cent administration charge.
Cancellations received after the early booking deadline date and up to 14 days prior to the first day of the Conference, will be refunded less a 25 per cent administration charge. Refunds will be made minus any monies owed to the IBA. Monies cannot be kept on IBA accounts or transferred to future IBA conferences.
We regret that no refunds can be made after this time. Conference or social function bookings received after this time will not be eligible for any refund of fees. Note: should you have difficulties in obtaining your visa and are not able to attend the Conference this cancellation policy will still apply.
Book with confidence
- If the IBA needs to reschedule the event, your booking will be automatically transferred to the new date and no additional fees will be charged. If this date is not convenient for a delegate, a refund of the cost of the conference place will be available on request to the IBA.
- If the IBA is unable to reschedule the conference within 12 months of the original scheduled date, a full refund of the cost of the conference place will automatically be made to all delegates.
- Please note that the IBA will not provide refunds for any costs incurred including any travel costs.
Please note, these terms are subject to any more restrictive or different local requirements and may be altered and amended from time to time to reflect any changes to restrictions or government requirements.
Carbon efficient travel
With IBA conferences taking place in major business centres all over the world, travel is an unavoidable reality for our delegates. The IBA encourages its members and delegates to be responsible and conscious of the impact travel has on the environment and to take measures to reduce the carbon impact of their travel.
Some suggested steps that delegates can take include:
- Travel by train instead of flying if possible.
- Book direct flights instead of connecting flights, if available, as limiting the number of stops needed will reduce your carbon footprint.
- Consider the impact of the travel class that you book – business class travel equates to three times the carbon footprint of economy class.
Relying on the local public transport is the more carbon friendly option, but this is not always a realistic option. Where reliance on taxis/cars is needed use electric vehicles over petrol or diesel and share vehicle usage with other delegates and colleagues.
Speaker opportunities
If you would like to be considered as a potential speaker at this specialist conference then please contact the relevant Chair/Co-Chairs in the IBA North American Regional Forum or Chair/Co-Chairs in the IBA Closely Held Committee or Chair/Co-Chairs in the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee and Chair/Co-Chairs in the IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee or Chair/Co-Chairs in the IBA Technology Law Committee or with your request; please send your bio together with information on your qualification and expertise on the topic.