World Legal Summit

Informed Technology for our Sustainable Future

The World Legal Summit (WLS) is a multi party initiative. It brings jurisdictions and communities together in exploring the development of legislative frameworks for dealing with emerging technologies and related global systems. The WLS is focused on three main categories of technology governance, these are our techno-legal pillars that make up the framework of our operations.

Identity & Decentralized Tech

Inclusive of digital identities and surrounding technologies (e.g. biometric authentication), as well as decentralized technologies like blockchain and their solutions for identity management. Collectively, these technologies are making possible decentralized identity frameworks independent of intermediaries and centralized authorities.

AI & Autonomous Systems

Inclusive of artificial intelligence technologies and their ethical application, as well as the autonomous systems they’re integrating with to create ‘self executing’ machine enabled decisions (e.g. smart contract enabled frameworks). These technologies have the ability to curate and support efficiencies in decentralized systems and their governance.

Personal Data Governance

Inclusive of the complete system of personal data surrounding nearly every person on this planet (and beyond), both digitally and physically through credentials, health records, employment contracts and endless others. This data is accumulating in governments, companies, and institutions, and needs better governance to protect individual rights.

About

The WLS consists of a community of legal, technology, and governance professionals who are passionate about informing governance models for emerging technologies. They care deeply about ensuring the sustainability of future global systems that are being made possible by these new technologies. Learn more about the global insights the WLS community are building in our #WLS2019 Global Report.

View #WLS2019 Global Report