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Donald P. Harris: Professor of Law

Donald P. Harris is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Law at Temple University located in Philadelphia, PA. He’s an authority on intellectual property especially in regards to how IP should be protected internationally. In the early 2000s, Donald P. Harris became a part of the team at the Beasley School of […]

Tom Bell: Law Professor At Chapman University

Tom Bell is a Professor at the Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University in Orange, California. Chapman is a private university that overs a wide range of studies. The School of Law where Tom Bell teaches is one of ten of the schools available to students. While Tom Bell has a strong […]

Gavin Andresen: Bitcoin Developer

Gavin Andresen is somewhat of a rock star in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry. By trade, Gavin is a software engineer with a strong background in various forms of engineering. However, what everyone knows him for is his role as the main developer in the early development of bitcoin. The work that Gavin Andresen did […]

Pamela Samuelson: Professor of Law at the University of California

Pamela Samuelson is a Professor of Law and Information at the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to this, she’s also a co-director at the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. This center is known around the world for its impressive research and analysis of technology-related policy and law issues. Pamela Samuelson also co-founded the […]

Paul Heald: Professor of Law At The University of Illinois

Paul Heald is part of the University of Illinois Law faculty and serves as a Professor of Law as well as an author of a number of books. He’s had a well-rounded career both in academia and as a fiction novelist, which is an interesting combination that makes him a very unique individual to do […]

Fred Campbell: Director of Tech Knowledge

Fred Campbell is an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska College of Law. In addition to this, he is an advisor at Wireless 20/20 and currently serves as the Director of Tech Knowledge as well. With a strong background in wireless communications and the various legal complexities that industry encounters, Fred Campbell is a […]

Jonathan Coulton: Musician And Songwriter

Jonathan Coulton is a musician and songwriter who writes songs that appeals to tech-crowds or “geeks”. He has written and performed songs that have appeared in Left 4 Dead 2, Portal, and Portal 2 which are highly acclaimed video games that still see play many years later. One of the things that makes Jonathan Coulton […]

Reuben Grinberg: Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Reuben Grinberg is a fantastic resource when it comes to the topic of tech and law, especially regarding bitcoin. As an associate at the Davis Polk & Wardwell’s Financial Institutions Group, he spends a lot of his time navigating legal issues that come up in the financial space. This consists of regulation issues, transactional disputes […]

Derek Bambauer: Professor of Law at University of Arizona

Derek Bambauer works at the University of Arizona as a Professor of Law. He specializes in IP and Internet-related legal issues. One of the main focuses that he spends his time studying, writing about, and discussing is censorship when it comes to the internet. It’s obviously a topic that he is passionate about and is […]

Bruce Schneier: Security Technologist

Bruce Schneier is a security technologist who is extremely well-respected in the space of tech and cybersecurity. He’s also a writer who has authored 18 books on the topics of security and technology, with a little commentary on the impact all of this has on the social fabric of our society. He is an advisor […]

David Brin: Physicist And Science Fiction Writer

David Brin is a physicist and an acclaimed science fiction writer as well. He won the Freedom of Speech Award of the American Library Associate for his book “The Transparent Society.” Brin also does speaking and consulting on topics related to science and tech, offering his unique viewpoint on the industry to those who need […]

Daniel Lyons: Associate Professor at Boston College Law School

Daniel Lyons is an associate professor at the Boston College Law School. The areas that he focuses on are tech, telecom, administrative, and property law. He has spent time working in the private legal sector on telecom, administrative and energy law as well. This background helped Daniel develop the valuable experience that he now brings […]

Gilbert Wondracek: IT Security Consultant

Gilbert Wondracek is a freelance consultant who specializes in privacy, IT, and online security. This skillset is crucial for businesses and individuals who need assistance making sure they are secure online, and they regularly turn to Gilbert for help with this. Previously to working as a freelance consultant, Gilbert Wondracek was a research fellow at […]

Christopher Yoo: Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania

Christopher Yoo is a professor of Law, Communication, and Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is considered to be one of the world’s primary thought leaders and authorities on the topic of law and technology. This legal work also covers intellectual property and across his wide disciplines, his work has become […]

Ladar Levison: Creator Of Lavabit

Ladar Levison is someone who has had quite an interesting business trajectory. He founded Lavabit, an encrypted email service designed to protect the privacy of its users. Lavabit gained popularity due to the extremely high level of encryption it offered. Ladar Levison was one of the growing number of people who were concerned about the […]