Who’s Speaking?

Our speakers are trailblazers and path-forgers. Navigating their way through the Lexverse.

Alain BensoussanLexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats

Lawyer, pioneer in the law of advanced technologies, computer law in the 80s then the Internet and social networks at the turn of the 2000s, recognized expert in the law of the protection of personal data which he accompanied the emergence since 1978, Alain Bensoussanhas always made innovation its watchword.
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Alain BensoussanLexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats

Lawyer, pioneer in the law of advanced technologies, computer law in the 80s then the Internet and social networks at the turn of the 2000s, recognized expert in the law of the protection of personal data which he accompanied the emergence since 1978, Alain Bensoussanhas always made innovation its watchword.
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John GilesMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

John is Michalsons' managing attorney. He's the original digital law trailblazer, and curator of curious minds and ideas. John's focus at this year's Lexverse is the regulation of virtual reality. Find out more about John.

John GilesMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

John is Michalsons' managing attorney. He's the original digital law trailblazer, and curator of curious minds and ideas. John's focus at this year's Lexverse is the regulation of virtual reality. Find out more about John.

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Mike AbelM&C Saatchi Abel

M&C Saatchi Abel has announced that it has purchased 'land' in the newly created Africarare metaverse Ubuntuland. This marks the brand as the first South African and African agency to set up shop in this particular digital world. Africa's first digital domain Africarare is a 3D virtual reality immersive hub that houses a metaverse marketplace set in Ubuntuland.

Investing in the first African metaverse allows M&C Saatchi Abel and its partners access to a global network through social technology designed to remove terrestrial borders and open up trade, collaboration and regional or global partnerships. Find out more about Mike.

Mike AbelM&C Saatchi Abel

M&C Saatchi Abel has announced that it has purchased 'land' in the newly created Africarare metaverse Ubuntuland. This marks the brand as the first South African and African agency to set up shop in this particular digital world. Africa's first digital domain Africarare is a 3D virtual reality immersive hub that houses a metaverse marketplace set in Ubuntuland.

Investing in the first African metaverse allows M&C Saatchi Abel and its partners access to a global network through social technology designed to remove terrestrial borders and open up trade, collaboration and regional or global partnerships. Find out more about Mike.

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Ryan ManyikaOneTrust, Senior Partner Engineer | CIPP/E | CIPM

Ryan Manyika is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E & CIPM) and a Senior Partner Solutions Engineer at OneTrust – a global leader in Privacy, Security & Governance software. In his role, Ryan advises many of the world's leading organizations on best practices for Privacy and Security compliance, Implementation guidance and Product focused solutions. Ryan frequently speaks at industry events, including global PrivacyConnect workshops, where he provides deep insight into current regulatory issues and practical approaches to compliance.
Previously Ryan was a professional rugby player representing the Harlequins in the English Premiership and Zimbabwe Sevens team at the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Ryan ManyikaOneTrust, Senior Partner Engineer | CIPP/E | CIPM

Ryan Manyika is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E & CIPM) and a Senior Partner Solutions Engineer at OneTrust – a global leader in Privacy, Security & Governance software. In his role, Ryan advises many of the world's leading organizations on best practices for Privacy and Security compliance, Implementation guidance and Product focused solutions. Ryan frequently speaks at industry events, including global PrivacyConnect workshops, where he provides deep insight into current regulatory issues and practical approaches to compliance.
Previously Ryan was a professional rugby player representing the Harlequins in the English Premiership and Zimbabwe Sevens team at the World Rugby Sevens Series.

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Jan MulliganMulligan Law

Jan is a California lawyer with a proven track record in cutting-edge health law issues including big health data, privacy, and AI. Her focus at this year's Lexverse is data privacy and North American cross-border information transfers as well as a discussion about the potential future regulation of the metaverse in the U.S.

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Jan MulliganMulligan Law

Jan is a California lawyer with a proven track record in cutting-edge health law issues including big health data, privacy, and AI. Her focus at this year's Lexverse is data privacy and North American cross-border information transfers as well as a discussion about the potential future regulation of the metaverse in the U.S.

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Bongani MatshikaData Privacy Specialist, Standard Bank

In his role, Bongani assesses, builds and implements comprehensive privacy solutions for Standard Bank SA. He provides reliable and efficient means to incorporate privacy by design into technology platforms, products and processes to keep the organisation compliant.

Bongani MatshikaData Privacy Specialist, Standard Bank

In his role, Bongani assesses, builds and implements comprehensive privacy solutions for Standard Bank SA. He provides reliable and efficient means to incorporate privacy by design into technology platforms, products and processes to keep the organisation compliant.

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Lisa Emma-IwuohaMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

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Lisa Emma-IwuohaMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

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Nathan-Ross AdamsMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Do you love AI? Then you'll love talking to Nathan-Ross. His Master of Laws focused on how AI disrupts company law and if that wasn't flashy enough his Doctor of Laws focuses on AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

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Nathan-Ross AdamsMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Do you love AI? Then you'll love talking to Nathan-Ross. His Master of Laws focused on how AI disrupts company law and if that wasn't flashy enough his Doctor of Laws focuses on AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

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Frédéric ForsterLexing Network
Frédéric ForsterLexing Network
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Sicelo KulaMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Sicelo is a guy who enjoys solving legal puzzles for a living. He likes knowing how the law affects his reality, even his virtual reality. One of the questions he wants to answer is: What would happen and what laws would apply if AI ever became sentient? Also, he's not afraid to pick up a good science fiction or fantasy novel or play the occasional video game.
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Sicelo KulaMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Sicelo is a guy who enjoys solving legal puzzles for a living. He likes knowing how the law affects his reality, even his virtual reality. One of the questions he wants to answer is: What would happen and what laws would apply if AI ever became sentient? Also, he's not afraid to pick up a good science fiction or fantasy novel or play the occasional video game.
Find out more about Sicelo.

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Sarah BuergerMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Sarah is a cryptocurrency fan and lawyer. While she loves digital coin and all its possibilities she also believes it needs strong regulation.

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Sarah BuergerMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Sarah is a cryptocurrency fan and lawyer. While she loves digital coin and all its possibilities she also believes it needs strong regulation.

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Mark HeyinkMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

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Mark HeyinkMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

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Jérémy BensoussanLexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats
Jérémy BensoussanLexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats
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Bronwen SeagerMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Bronwen cares about the regulation of emerging technologies. Thinking creatively about how we can apply traditional legal principles to challenging new problems and developing these principles further.

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Bronwen SeagerMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Bronwen cares about the regulation of emerging technologies. Thinking creatively about how we can apply traditional legal principles to challenging new problems and developing these principles further.

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David LuytMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

David Luyt believes less is more when it comes to the law. He works as an information lawyer because he enjoys simplifying complex ideas into practical insights. David facilitates interactive workshops, drafts beautiful documents, and writes succinct opinions so that corporates, SMEs and entrepreneurs alike can use the law in an accessible and meaningful way to accelerate their business.

David LuytMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

David Luyt believes less is more when it comes to the law. He works as an information lawyer because he enjoys simplifying complex ideas into practical insights. David facilitates interactive workshops, drafts beautiful documents, and writes succinct opinions so that corporates, SMEs and entrepreneurs alike can use the law in an accessible and meaningful way to accelerate their business.

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Kevin HooleMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Kevin is a gamer, lawyer, and shameless question-asker. He pushes to make things make sense, even if they weren't designed to - which is pretty much all of the law.

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Kevin HooleMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Kevin is a gamer, lawyer, and shameless question-asker. He pushes to make things make sense, even if they weren't designed to - which is pretty much all of the law.

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Jean-François HenrotteLexing Belgium

Jean-François is Lexing – Belgium’s managing partner. Jean-François is passionate about artificial intelligence as well as emotional and collective intelligence.

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Jean-François HenrotteLexing Belgium

Jean-François is Lexing – Belgium’s managing partner. Jean-François is passionate about artificial intelligence as well as emotional and collective intelligence.

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Jesse-Lee WrenschMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Jesse-Lee is a gamer all of the time and a lawyer some of the time. And he cares about the regulation of the worlds that he lives in – the regular one and the metaverse.

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Jesse-Lee WrenschMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Jesse-Lee is a gamer all of the time and a lawyer some of the time. And he cares about the regulation of the worlds that he lives in – the regular one and the metaverse.

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Jason StolzenbergMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Jason is a lawyer and lover of the immersive VR experience.

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Jason StolzenbergMichalsons Lexing, South Africa

Jason is a lawyer and lover of the immersive VR experience.

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