Ryan MacIsaac
Biography
Ryan is in-house counsel to Uber. Ryan's practice includes litigation before courts and tribunals, regulatory compliance, privacy matters, and policy work.
Travis G. Walker
Biography
I work with domestic and London market insurers to resolve all manner of defence and coverage disputes in both creative and pragmatic ways. I am a problem solver at heart. I have a particular interest in the rapidly developing field of cyber risk insurance and the insurance needs of technology companies.
Sairam Sanathkumar
Biography
Sairam is a Technology and Corporate Commercial lawyer at Torys LLP. He has significant experience as a corporate counsel for Fortune 500 companies in the IT, healthcare and retail industries, having worked on their traditional and emerging technology-related matters. Sairam’s technology expertise includes general corporate matters, joint ventures, data privacy and data management, IT outsourcing, technology transfers, big data, inbound & outbound licensing, advertising platform agreements, e-commerce, non-linear delivery models involving SMAC (social, mobility, analytics and cloud), and emerging tech such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. Sairam writes and speaks regularly on technology and data privacy law in the media, and has published pieces in Canadian and foreign law journals such as The Lawyer’s Daily, Lexpert, LexisNexis, Bar & Bench, National Magazine of the CBA, and OBA Newsletter. Topics include artificial intelligence, tech regulations, privacy laws, cyber security, and blockchain/cryptocurrencies.
Rajen Akalu
Biography
Results-driven lawyer with 20+ years of experience in information privacy law and technology. Assists clients extract the value inherent in data, while managing the complex risks associated with data. Adept at drafting and reviewing contracts and internal policies in accordance with applicable regulations. A member of the Ontario Bar in good standing. Executive member of Privacy and Access Section of the OBA.
