Let's Support More People in the Law + Policy + Tech Spaces

From Abhivardhan, our Chairperson

I was discussing some time back with Ayush and Anupam OP Pareek about the essence of communities in the law, and tech industry ecosystems in India, and it made me wonder - like we do not have a wholesome technology policy community in India beyond the gated abode of Delhi and Bengaluru, we don't have a law and tech community in a more inclusive way.

By inclusion - I mean that when you look at career trajectories in tech law, AI governance, legal tech & tech policy, I think many young people and experienced people face their own sets of issues. The young ones do not wish to engage on long-term basis with people who support them. For example, we at Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law literally mentored 100-200 students of law, and policy since 2020. While many still remember us, there still are some - who use our name & legacy for jobs, and then forget us, as if we don't matter.

I think this needs to be broken. Enough is enough. We can't build an inclusive tech + law + policy community if we can't support independent voices, and talented/curious people.

Let me start the effort a little. I am well aware that some folks in my space will never acknowledge my kindness, but who cares anyways?

Watch out for these people in the following domains:

1️⃣ Tushar Behl, Harsh Singh, and of course, Manohar Samal, MCIArb - undoubtedly, without any question, in all forms of arbitration. Do also watch for Ish Jain, Atul N, and Animesh Bordoloi in the ADR space.

2️⃣ Watch out for insights on AI and cybersecurity practices by Dinakar R., Dr Chiranjiv Roy, PhD MBA, Ayush Chandra, Shruti Kakade.

3️⃣ In the AI + start-up and AI + product management space, look out for Vishwam Jindal, Rupal Mathur, Swastik Grover, Vellanki Sriharsha.

4️⃣ In tech law + data law + IP law, watch out for Jha Arunima CIPP(E), Bahadur Shah, Chandana Surthi 🚀, Bhagyashree Pancholy (obviously, and catch up on her AIACT updates hehe), Aleksandr Tiulkanov, Raymond Sun, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan, Sourayan Bhattacharya, (undoubtedly).

5️⃣ In tech industry and policy space, watch out for Pavithra Manivannan, Anwesha Sen, ABHISHEK SHARMA, Bogdan Grigorescu, Alexandre Kantjas, Devansh Devansh, Saiyam Pathak, Nirmal Patel.

6️⃣ If you love reading geopolitics, then obviously look out for Aditya Jakki 😂 , Rishap Vats, Vivek Mishra, Vignesh Ram, PhD, Kashish Parpiani, Jyotsna Mehra, Satvik Pendyala.

Now go, follow them :D