Co-Chair
Nazar
Chernyavsky
Co-Chair
Gustavo Giay
Technology Law Committee
The IBA Technology Law Committee brings together lawyers addressing the evolving legal challenges of modern technologies. The Committee's mandate covers a wide range of tech-related areas, supported by eight subcommittees: AI and Robotics, Data Law, Technology Disputes, Fintech, Life Sciences, Outsourcing and Managed Services, Platforms, E-commerce & Social Media and Cybersecurity.
Each subcommittee focuses on specific issues, such as intellectual property, data protection, financial regulation, medical technologies, and cybersecurity, helping professionals navigate the complex legal landscape of emerging technologies.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
11 Jun - 13 Jun 2025
Boston , USA
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
02 Nov - 07 Nov 2025
Toronto , Canada
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026
Copenhagen , Denmark
Publications
The NIS2 Directive: a new era of cybersecurity regulation in the European Union
In recent years, cybersecurity has moved to the forefront of corporate risk management. In the European Union, this shift has now become a legal reality. With the adoption of the NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/255), thousands of companies, including many mid-sized and family-owned businesses, will soon face binding obligations aimed at enhancing their digital security posture.
Released on Apr 29, 2025
Raising the bar on cybersecurity: what the European Cyber Resilience Act means for digital products
With the Cyber Resilience Act, the European Union is putting the cybersecurity of digital products at the centre of regulation. Manufacturers, importers and distributors of products with digital elements will have to meet comprehensive cybersecurity and vulnerability management requirements, from the design stage to long after the product has been placed on the market. Supply chain cybersecurity is also now at the heart of EU regulation.
Released on Apr 29, 2025
Navigating the artificial intelligence landscape: a legal perspective on governance
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations must have robust governance frameworks to navigate the complex legal and ethical landscape. This article examines the definition and key components of AI governance, its implementation within organisations and the critical considerations surrounding data protection, intellectual property, compliance and AI ethics. Furthermore, it provides focused analysis of the emerging regulatory environment in Colombia, specifically addressing Circular 002 of 2024 issued by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio or SIC) and CONPES 4144 of 2025.
Released on Apr 29, 2025
Pakistan's leap into the future: National Freelancing Facilitation Policy 2023
Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has drafted the National Freelancing Facilitation Policy 2023, a substantial initiative aimed at strengthening its digital economy. The objective of this policy is to establish Pakistan as a prominent global centre for freelancing, thereby augmenting the average yearly income of freelancers and making a substantial contribution to the country's influx of export remittances.
Released on Feb 03, 2025
Committee Podcasts
Outsourcing insights: navigating IT pitfalls
In mid-2024, the UK enacted a law quashing the convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters after many were wrongly prosecuted for theft and fraud due to accounting errors in the software – Horizon – used by their employer, the Post Office. This scandal, alongside other recent controversies, has placed the spotlight on IT outsourcing projects and the potential pitfalls, both for buyers and for the public. Vik Khurana, Vice Chair of the Outsourcing and Managed Services Subcommittee of the IBA Technology Law Committee, joins other experts to discuss the subject.
Facial recognition technology: an interview with Professor Fraser Sampson
In this podcast, privacy and data protection barrister, Melissa Stock, speaks with Professor Fraser Sampson, Professor of Governance and National Security at Sheffield Hallam University and former Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner for the UK, about the complex legal context surrounding the use of facial recognition technology by British police, the difficulties of legislating for the use of such technology and the future of biometric surveillance in both the public and private sectors.
Reports and guides
Interoperability in healthcare: the state of affairs in Latin America
Recent crises experienced in the health sector worldwide have made evident the weaknesses of public and private healthcare systems. In order to change this situation and improve healthcare overall, it is crucial to address the need for investment in technologies which enable precise and complete data consistency, as well as a broad knowledge of the health sector’s real needs.
Digital Regulations in the Metaverse Era: Metaverse Guide
As the metaverse continues to expand, it brings with it a myriad of opportunities and challenges that span across various legal and regulatory domains. This guide aims to provide a thorough understanding of these complexities, offering insights into the digital regulatory environment for a number of jurisdictions worldwide.
Subcommittees and other groups
The Technology Law Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Subcommittee
- Cybersecurity Subcommitee
- Data Law Subcommittee
- Fintech Subcommittee
- Life Sciences Subcommittee
- Outsourcing and Managed Services Subcommittee
- Platforms, E-commerce & Social Media Subcommittee
- Presidential Task Force on Cybersecurity
- Technology Disputes Subcommittee
- Technology Law Committee Advisory Board
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If you are a member of the Technology Law Committee, for additional networking opportunities, programs, interviews with fellow members and tips all exclusive to members, join our LinkedIn page at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9159686/.