Alaap B. Shah | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Tech-savvy and solutions-oriented attorney, Alaap Shah, specializes in guiding clients through complex laws and regulations involving privacy, cybersecurity, AI, digital health. He bridges the gap between legal, compliance, IT, and business teams with a strategic approach to risk management, enabling innovative solutions in health care, life sciences, and technology sectors.

As a co-leader of Epstein Becker Green’s AI practice group, Alaap’s expertise includes advising on AI governance, compliance, and policy development, representing startups and established companies in developing cutting-edge technology and data platforms.

Nathaniel M. Glasser | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

As the workforce rapidly changes, companies seeking to resolve employee concerns while also complying with employment laws turn to attorney Nathaniel Glasser, an astute workforce compliance counselor with a litigator’s mind and experience.

Nathaniel’s relatable and practical approach has made him a highly sought-after advisor to businesses adjusting to today’s greatest challenges, including artificial intelligence (AI), COVID-19, and cannabis and drug testing.

As a co-leader of Epstein Becker Green’s AI practice group, Nathaniel advises clients on how to maximize the benefits of AI in recruitment and selection while minimizing potential risks. He regularly presents and collaborates with experts in the field of workplace AI, and participated in the Better Business Bureau National Programs’ Center for Industry Self-Regulation’s creation of Principles and Protocols for Trustworthy AI in Recruiting and Hiring.

I. Increasing Adoption of Generative AI by Employees | 1:00pm – 1:20pm

• Growing reliance on AI tools for workplace efficiency
• Popular generative AI tools being used without approval
• Implications of unchecked AI adoption on organizational security

II. Lack of Employee Training and Unauthorized Employee Use of AI Tools | 1:20pm – 1:40pm

• Common misunderstandings about AI functionality
• Impact of insufficient training on organizational risk
• Common scenarios of unauthorized AI use
• Lack of awareness about compliance risks

III. Regulatory Compliance and Data Protection | 1:40pm – 2:30pm

• How AI models process and retain sensitive information
• Risks of confidential/proprietary/personal data becoming accessible to third parties
• Privacy and security compliance requirements and risks of sharing and using data with respect to AI

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

• Consequences due to non-compliant data collection and use related to AI
• Consequences of lack of transparency in AI usage
• Consequences of bias and discrimination in AI usage
• Emerging laws and regulations related to AI development and deployment

IV. Challenges Faced by Organizations | 2:30pm – 2:50pm

• Lack of processes for review and approval of AI deployment and use
• Difficulty in monitoring unapproved AI tools
• Need for proactive approaches to vet AI solutions pre-deployment monitoring AI post deployment, and secure workforce interactions with AI

V. Importance of AI Policies and Governance | 2:50pm – 3:10pm

• Current state of AI Governance in key US sectors
• Development of an AI Governance program
• Establishment of AI acceptable use policies
• Role of organizational leadership in promoting AI awareness