Training Webinar: AI opportunities and challenges

On Saturday 3 May, 2025, I helped moderate and presented in the webinar shown on the flyer below.

Hellen Mukiri-Smith, PhD was the featured speaker/presenter.

She has expertise in the regulation of data, emerging technologies including fintech, artificial intelligence and  biometrics identity systems.

The topic of this capacity building webinar was “Artificial Intelligence (AI) opportunities and challenges”

Her research interests are in transnational law-making processes in the regulation of data and AI to protect human rights and the rule of law, and the use of strategic litigation as a tool to regulate the use of data and AI.

During the presentation, Mukiri-Smith, PhD covered multiple topics including the following:

  • Introduction to relevant AI terms;
  • Global trends in AI;
  • Opportunities and challenges;
  • Sectoral AI applications; and
  • AI case studies

It was a pleasure to contribut to the webinar by presenting on selected case studies involving Generative AI namely Large Language Models (LLMs).

Upwards and Onwards to other capacity building events.

I am excited to organising my next AI capacity building event. If you are looking for a thoughtful organiser or a compelling presenter then let’s connect at kean@smithkas.com.

Law and Artificial Intelligence

This page contains summaries and links to articles covering law and the use of artificial intelligence.

Co-Chair of the UN’s AI Advisory Body, reflected on the role of the UN in creating globally agreed AI regulations1 January, 2024

UN News

Interim Report, Governing AI for Humanity concludes that AI “cries out for governance, not merely to address the challenges and risks, but to ensure we harness its potential in ways that leave no one behind”.

US Supreme Court Chief Justice predicts AI will ‘significantly’ impact legal work 2 January, 2024

Cointelegraph

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts predicts AI will “significantly” impact legal work at the trial level while saying AI usage by legal teams requires “caution and humility.” 

According to Roberts, AI can “indisputably assist” the current judicial system in pushing forward the goals of implementing rule no. 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures to seek the “just, speedy, and inexpensive” resolution of cases.