AI for government and public lawyers: sovereignty, accountability and public trust

14 Dec 2026 1500 - 1600 GMT

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A webinar presented by the IBA Forum for Government and Public Lawyers, supported by the IBA Communications Law Committee

This webinar equips government and public-entity lawyers with a practical framework for advising on the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. It addresses legal accountability, transparency obligations, procurement and contracting controls, data sovereignty, and decision-making risks. Drawing on Qatar’s emerging AI policy framework and international governance standards, it provides concrete tools for assessing AI use cases, structuring contracts, and supporting lawful, accountable and defensible deployment in government operations.

Fees

IBA member

Free

Non member

Free

Certificate of Attendance

Certificates of attendance for this webinar will be provided to all delegates who have registered in advance and attended the live broadcast for a minimum of 30 minutes based on verified sign-in and sign-out times. The certificate will be sent to the email address provided at the time of registration. Certificates can only be issued to the name provided at the time of registration. If you have any queries relating to your Certificate of Attendance, please email webinars@int-bar.org

Moderator
Pascal Charles Dutru

Moderator
Ministry of Communication and IT, Doha, Qatar; Co-Vice Chair , Forum for Government and Public Lawyers

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Confirmed speakers
Alexios Van der Slikke-Kirillov

Speaker
Masdar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Elsa Pilichowski

Speaker
OECD, Paris, France

Chang Liu

Speaker
World Bank Group Sanctions Board, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Forum for Government and Public Lawyers

Blanca Escribano

Speaker
B E Law & Ethics LLP, Madrid, Spain; Member, Communications Law Committee Advisory Board

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