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Events 4 Sure Concludes the 45th Global Legal and Global GDPR Confex in San Francisco

Posted: 27th November 2018 09:18
San Francisco

The International Law Event Management Company, Events 4 Sure successfully concluded its 45th Global Legal and Global GDPR Confex in Argonaut Hotel, 495 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, California, US, which was held on 15th November 2018, in association with Tkter, a webinar platform. With an aim to offer a common platform to the legal and technology industries, Events 4 Sure brought together 200 to 300 In-house Counsels, Law Firm Partners, Law Tech Professionals, Tech Vendors and Selected Service Providers in this mega-event.

In order to bridge the gap between the Law and the technology industries, Event 4 Sure endeavored to promote awareness about the evolving technology trends, which are advanced, adaptable and innovative for the Law industry.
 
The day-long conference saw an active participation of the legal tech experts, industry leaders and influencers, who discussed and deliberated upon various aspects of building a smart and sustainable business model for the law industry. The trending topics were discussed at length through the keynote sessions, roundtables, case studies, presentations and the panel discussions, during the event. The event was attended by the forerunners of each industry segment- Microsoft, Google, OneTrust, DocEX, Univate Business Solutions, DataGrail, Modus, Exigent, Cisco, PayPal, and many more.
 
Some of the major topics of discussions in the event were:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Blockchain Technology
  • GDPR: Compliance or Penalty?
  • Data Privacy Obligations
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Automation in the Law & Legal Practices
  • Becoming GDPR Compliant- Challenges to the US Legal Industry
  • Opportunities and Security of eDiscovery in the Cloud.
  • Digital Forensics: Challenges in the Global Legal Industry.
  • EU General Data Protection Regulation – A Compliance Guide, etc.

The participants gained maximum benefit of this event through informal networking, one-on-one business meetings, and the private luncheon, which further led to tie-ups and partnerships.
 
Emphasizing on the event programme, Jasbir Kaur Khalsa, Attorney, Microsoft, USA, stated, “It was really great to hear the attendees enjoyed the session and felt it was interactive. I look forward to participate in the future events.”
Sharing her experience, Annie Sun, Assistant General Counsel, Castlight Health, USA enthusiastically said, “I am thankful to be part of the panel discussion and for all the efforts of Events 4 Sure team to getting our group organized. I really enjoyed the experience and would definitely like to explore speaking opportunities in the Legal/Privacy/GDPR Space in the upcoming events.”

The agenda for the day was well formulated with informative subjects that helped participants explore, discuss and collectively reach concrete solutions.

Alidad Vakili, Attorney, K&L Gates LLP, San Francisco, CA said, “The event was really good. I have attended a number of the presentations and thought the panelists were knowledgeable, experienced, and offered good information. The presentations were not academic (a good thing) and were focused on real life practical issues. The registration was easy and signing in when I got there was convenient.”

Priya Sanger, Deputy Legal Counsel, Patreon, Inc, USA said that she enjoyed the conference immensely and made a lot of new contacts in the privacy space.

The attendees found the event and its contents very interactive and fruitful. Purdey Castle, Senior Counsel, Google, USA opined, “I thank you for the opportunity given. It was an enjoyable event and I’d be glad to participate in future events.”

Mark Graves, Chief Compliance Officer, Marqeta, Inc, USA, remarked, “It was my pleasure to present at the conference and I would be happy to participate in the E4S’ future meetings, conferences and webinars.”
Extending his gratitude, Pankaj Parnami, CEO, Events 4 Sure, stated, “The 45th Global Legal Confex and Global GDPR Confex was indeed a day of learning, catching up with the latest trends, making new professional connections, and generating innovative business ideas. We are really thankful to all our speakers, sponsors, partners and delegates for making this event a great success.”
 
Great event, great information. I would attend again next year.

Continuing the legacy, Events 4 Sure is coming up with its next event -  The 46th Global IP & Legal Confex and Global GDPR Confex, Singapore, 21st February 2019. Events 4 Sure has been organizing the Global Legal and GDPR Confex worldwide. For more updates on the upcoming events visit: https://www.events4sure.com/upcoming-events/

The Events 4 Sure provides a high-end opportunity to adapt to the latest technology and innovations in the legal sector. Offering an opportunity to participate as an exhibitor and speaker, Events 4 Sure paves the way to legal tech giants to give a spur to their existing brands by connecting them with the potential buyers.
 
Post Event Report: https://www.events4sure.com/sfo-nov2018/webadmin/uploads/file/post-event-report-combinepdf.pdf

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