Tech Summit
Tackling the most important legal and commercial
issues facing the technology sector
Bristows Tech Summit 2027
Date: 27 January 2027
Be the first to hear about our next Tech Summit. Register your interest(opens in new tab) to receive updates on the agenda, speakers and registration. The event will bring together our technology experts to share their latest insights on the key legal and commercial issues affecting businesses across the sector. Until then, explore videos from previous events to see the expert discussions and industry perspectives that have made Tech Summit a standout event for the technology community.
On 21 January, we held a half-day conference exploring the rapidly evolving legal and commercial landscape of AI, technology contracts, disputes and cyber risk. We brought together legal, technical and industry experts to share practical insights on how AI is changing the way organisations contract, operate, and manage risk.
Sessions on the day included:
- Agentic AI: Legal, risk & regulatory deep dive - Vik Khurana, Naomi Foale, Jamie Drucker
- AI, trade secrets & tech disputes - Angela Fouracre and Charlie Purdie
- AI & IP disputes: Litigation perspectives - Jeremy Blum and Toby Headdon
- Tech & AI contracts: Market practice & deal trends - Vik Khurana and Will White
- Cyber incident response: Tabletop exercise - Mark Watts, Marc Dautlich, Jamie Drucker and Freya Ollerearnshaw
Previous summits
On 16 October 2024, we hosted an afternoon of insightful discussions - with our team of leading tech law experts - addressing the most critical challenges in the technology sector.
Topics included:
- IP law and its effect on the AI ecosystem
- the regulatory approach to tech platforms
- a practical guide to navigating digital compliance
- emerging best practice for AI contracting