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Innovation shaping tomorrow: navigating the legal landscape

11 Nov - 13 Nov 2026

Session information

Keynote speech: Innovation at the frontline: legal leadership in AI, defence and global technology

Thursday 12 November (0945 - 1000)

Description

As AI, defence, space and digital technologies increasingly converge, companies face unprecedented legal, regulatory and geopolitical challenges. This keynote explores how general counsel can enable innovation while navigating economic security, export controls, cybersecurity, cross-border collaboration and responsible AI governance. Drawing on the experience of a global technology and defence company, the session examines how legal leadership can build trust, resilience and sustainable growth in an increasingly complex world.

Keynote Speakers

Yeon Hak Kim	Hanwha, Seoul, South Korea

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