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Artificial intelligence is transforming every industry, but it also presents significant legal, ethical, and regulatory challenges. As organizations increasingly adopt AI-powered tools, leaders must understand how to implement AI responsibly while managing legal risk and maintaining stakeholder trust. This webinar provides a practical overview of the evolving AI compliance landscape, including AI governance frameworks, data privacy obligations, intellectual property considerations, and ethical best practices.

Participants will learn how to develop effective AI policies, protect proprietary information, navigate copyright and patent issues, address bias and transparency concerns, and prepare for emerging domestic and international AI regulations.

Whether you are an executive, entrepreneur, legal professional, compliance officer, HR leader, or technology professional, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to build and deploy AI systems responsibly, protect your organization, and foster innovation with confidence.

Presented by the Entrepreneurial Strategy Series and Gearhart Law.

WHEN: Thursday, August 27, 2026

  • Networking (11:30 am – 12 pm EDT)
  • Presentation (12 pm – 1:15 pm EDT)

OUR SPEAKERS:

Ericka Watson is CEO of Data Strategy Advisors and founder of MyDataMyDolla. A recognized leader in privacy, AI governance, and data strategy, she helps organizations build scalable, ethical governance frameworks for the AI era. Ericka also advises the ABA and Uniform Law Commission on emerging technology issues and teaches at Northwestern University. Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericka-watson-data/

Paul Roberts, Esq. is a Director at TransUnion where he specializes in intellectual property law and litigation. Prior to TransUnion he was a Senior IP Counsel at GEICO, where he lead intellectual property strategy for AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies. Creator of the AI-powered patent drafting platform IP Genie, Paul has over 20 years of IP experience and has prosecuted more than 200 patents across AI, robotics, biometrics, and other advanced technologies. Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsoftwareip/

David Postolski, Esq. is a Senior Partner at Gearhart Law and a registered patent attorney with nearly 20 years of intellectual property experience. He advises inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, and emerging companies on U.S. and international IP strategy, protection, licensing, and commercialization. David is also a professor, frequent speaker, and author on intellectual property and emerging technologies, and serves in leadership roles with the American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law and Harvard’s Lemann Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board. Read more at: https://gearhartlaw.com/team/david-postolski-esq/

Email the event moderator, David D. Postolski, Esq.. with any questions at david@gearhartlaw.com

This event is sponsored by Gearhart Law, a full service Intellectual Property firm specializing in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law domestically and globally. We serve inventors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses. We can help you strategize and build your IP portfolio based on your business needs. Call us for a free consultation at 908-273-0700 or contact us through: https://gearhartlaw.com/