THE KWM DIGITAL FUTURE SUMMIT

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REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN OUR 2022 DIGITAL FUTURE SUMMIT
2021 DIGITAL FUTURE SUMMIT
Cybersecurity: Geopolitical threats and criminal cartels
In this session, we look at the evolution of cybersecurity threat and response - in Australia, internationally and from a business perspective.
Could we do more internationally and domestically to combat ransomware? Will the mandatory reporting of ransomware payments under the Government’s Ransomware Action Plan have any impact or should we ban the making of those payments altogether? What are the key considerations for company directors and can we more effectively take action to protect ourselves?
CPD Point: 1 Substantive Law
Speakers
Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer, CyberCX
Marina Go, Co-founder of Tonic and independent Non-Executive Director
Rachael Falk, Chief Executive Officer, Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
Cheng Lim, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

Beyond the next normal
A global futurist and trend spotter, Chris Riddell will take us on a journey to discover the new normal. Does one exist? Technology will power infinite possibilities, driven by people and radical innovation. Discover new perspectives and how the future will be different as we discuss a new breed of transformational resilience. How can we enhance our workplaces, relationships, communities, environments and global societies? This change will drive the next 100 years of society. 
CPD Point: 0.5 Professional Skills
Speakers
Chris Riddell, Futurist. Speaker. Collaborator, Ambassador
Bryony Evans, Partner King & Wood Mallesons

View from the top: The regulatory outlook
The regulatory landscape, like the digital economy, is rapidly changing. How are our competition and privacy watchdogs responding to an ever-evolving world dominated by data? ACCC Chairman Rod Sims and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk talk through their approaches and priorities and how data will be a key driver of the future economy.
CPD Point: 1 Substantive Law
Speakers
Angelene Falk, Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner
Rod Sims, Chairperson of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Michael Swinson, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Wayne Leach, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

Navigating a balkanised internet
The internet is less free this year than it has ever been. Some countries pull the plug on the entire country’s internet access during electoral periods while others block access to social media platforms. Countries are assertively exercising rights to control digital activities and information and data flows under the banners of privacy, national security and national interest. What does this mean for organisations? How can they navigate this increasingly balkanised internet?   
CPD Point: 1 Substantive Law
Speakers
Derek Slater, Global Director of Information Policy, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Inc.
Matt Perault, Director of the Center on Technology Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cheng Lim, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Peta Stevenson, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

Future of payments
The payments system is undergoing the biggest change since the introduction of cash as currency. How is the financial sector evolving and what will it mean to be a ‘big bank’ in the future?
What will the big banks look like in a generation?
How are Central Bank Digital Currencies and what role will they play in re-shaping payment systems?   
CPD Point: 1 Substantive Law
Speakers
Brenton Charnley, Chief Executive Officer, True Layer 
Charles d’Haussy, Managing Director APAC, ConsenSys
Jason Lalor, Executive Director Regulatory and Commercial, Square
Jessica Mila Schutzman, Head of Regulatory Relations at Electric Coin Co., creators and supporters of Zcash
Lisa O'Connor, Payment Specialist
Scott Farrell, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Urszula McCormack, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

Navigating the ethics of AI
The increased use of Artificial Intelligence raises serious questions: when can we use it?  Can – or should – we automate decision making? We probe the big questions around what we can do, versus what we should do when it comes to the power of Artificial Intelligence. How are organisations assessing the commercial advantages and reputational risks?  
CPD Category: Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Length of session: 1 hour
Speakers
Edward Santow, Industry Professor, Responsible Technology, University of Technology Sydney
Natasha Crampton, Chief Responsible AI Officer, Microsoft
Kirsten Bowe, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Patrick Gunning, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons 
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