• Past Speaking Engagements

    Archive of Talks: 2016-2022

    SYNERGY Executive Summit

    Moderator: Optimizing Technology Innovation and Digital Transformation

     

    National Harbor, MD November 16, 2022

    ILTACON 2022 – Blockchain - Are you prepared for DeFi, NFTs & DAOs?

    Moderator: Into The Metaverse

     

    Marriott Downtown, October 28, 2022

    Dubai Future Forum - Wealth Beyond Value

    Museum of the Future, Dubai,

     

    UAE - October 10-12, 2022

    NEARCON

    Consultant

     

    Lisbon, Portugal - September 12-14, 2022

    ILTACON 2022 – Blockchain - Are you prepared for DeFi, NFTs & DAOs?

    Presenter

     

    National Harbor, Maryland - August 20, 2022

    ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)

    Presenter: Into the Metaverse

     

    Virtual - July 20, 2022

    LegalTech Master's Class for 24Ore Business School, Rome, Italy

    Presenter: The Latest LegalTech Technologies & Their Impact

     

    Virtual to Italian Audience - June 11, 2022

    Law Firm General Counsel Roundtable - The Metaverse and Legal

    Presenter

    Presenter: Into the Metaverse

     

    Washington, DC - Hogan Lovells - June 2, 2022

    Manifest Destiny: Risk, Opportunity & Reward Around Digital Currencies - Inter-Blockchain Connections

    Moderator

     

    New York, NY - The Westin Grand Central - April 14-15, 2022

    University of Toronto Legal Hackers - Legal Start-up Pitches

    Judge: Start-up Ideas

     

    Webinar, February 19, 2022

    Panel of Federal & Appellate Judges

    Presenter: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, DeFi, NFTs and the Metaverse in Legal

     

    Webinar, February 16, 2022

    Fordham University School of Law - The Metaverse & Blockchain in Legal

    Presenter: Emerging Technology in Legal

     

    Virtual - February 1 and 24, 2022

    The 29th Annual Marketing Partner Forum - Startup Alley

    Moderator

    Presenter: Emerging Technology in Legal

     

    Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island - January 21, 2022

    ALANYC: Association of Legal Administrators of New York City

    Presenter: Emerging Technology in Legal

     

    New York - January 13, 2022

     

     

    Thomson Reuters, Legal

    Presenter: Breaking Down AI - The Underlying Language and Technology of Artificial Intelligence

     

    National - December 1, 2021

     

     

    ArbTech

    Panelist: The Metaverse & NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)

     

    Global Webinar, November 17, 2021

     

     

    GPLLA Institute - GPLLA 2021 Institute

    Presenter: Artificial Intelligence and the Law - Metaverse, AI and Blockchain

     

    Global - November 12, 2021

     

     

    Thomson Reuters, Legal

    Panelist: The 2021 Emerging Legal Technology Forum

     

    Boston, MA - November 4, 2021 

    PLI (Practising Law Institute)

    Panelist: Litigation 2021: Advanced Techniques & Best Practices

     

    New York, NY - October 27, 2021

     

    Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting

    Presenter: The Latest Technologies & Their Impact

     

    Global Webinar, September 15, 2021

     

    SLA Annual Conference

    Panel: Cryptocurrency's Impact

     

    Virtual - August 18, 2021 

     

    Plumia

    Presenter: The Future of Work

     

    Global Webinar - August 10, 2021

     

     

    Forte Markets

    Presenter: Emerging Technology & Its Impact on Business

     

    Global Webinar - July 28, 2021

     

     

    Thomson Reuters, Legal

    Legal Platforms, APIs, and the (R)Evolution of Whizzbang LegalTech

     

    National Webinar - July 28, 2021

     

     

    ILTA

    Panel: Dauntless Ascent: Adapting to Accelerating Technology Change in a Global Pandemic

     

    National Webinar - July 27, 2021

     

     

    AALL

    Presentation: Preparing Now for the Legal Technology Landscape in the Decades Ahead

     

    National Webinar - July 22, 2021

     

     

    Allegheny County Bar Association

    Presenter: Emerging Technology and Its Impact on Legal

     

    State Webinar - July 14, 2021

     

     

    Legal Value Network

    Panel: The Evolution of the Office

     

    National Webinar - June 29, 2021

     

    Thomson Reuters, Legal

    Panel: Innovation in Corporations – A Bridge to Legal

     

    National Webinar - June 29, 2021 

     

    Thomson Reuters, Legal – Odd Wednesdays

    Presenter: Future of Contracts in Legal

     

    National Webinar - June 16, 2021

     

     

    SYNERGY 2021

    10 Session Topics

     

    • Blockchain Introduction
    • Blockchain Advanced
    • Digital Identity
    • AI & Exponential Tech
    • Cybersecurity
    • Dark Web
    • Innovation
    • Cloud
    • Legal Platform
    • AI Deep Dive

     

    National Webinars, June 1 - 3, 2021

     

    ArbTech

    Panelist: NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) Overview and the Coming Tokenization of Finance

     

    Global Virtual - May 4, 2021

     

    ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)

    Panel: The Future is Now - The Impact of Technology on the Practice of Law

     

    Virtual - April 7, 2021 

     

    Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting

    Presenter: The Latest Technologies & Their Impact

     

    Global Webinar, March 10, 2021 

     

    Forte Markets

    Presenter: Emerging Technology & Its Impact on Business

     

    Global Webinar - March 8, 2021

     

     

    Thomson Reuters, Legal

    Moderator: Advanced Uses of Automation Series 1-3

     

    Europe & United States (Virtual) – February 5, 2021 - March 5, 2021 - April 9, 2021

     

     

    Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting

    Speaker: The Latest Technologies & Their Impact

     

    Global Webinar, December 9, 2020

     

     

    ILTA Mid-Law CIO Summit

    Facilitator: Technology now

     

    National Webinar, November 17, 2020

     

     

    Milwaukee Bar Law and Technology Conference

    Keynote: The Future of Technology in Legal

     

    Virtual, November 20, 2020

     

     

    Australian Peer Monitor

    Speaker: Near Term & Future Technology

     

    Virtual Australia - November 10, 2020

     

     

    Arcitas

    Panelist: A “Good” Crisis? - Optimizing Best Practice Models in the New Normal

     

    United Kingdom (Virtual), London, November 3, 2020

     

     

    Teaching Law with Technology Prize 2020

    Keynote: The Future of Technology in Legal

     

    United Kingdom (Virtual), London, October 8, 2020

     

     

    Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting

    Presenter: The Latest Technologies & Their Impact

     

    Global Webinar, September 15, 2020

     

     

    ILTA>ON

    Speaker: Spark Talk - Back to the Future

     

    Global Webinar - August 28, 2020

     

     

    Infinitylaw User Conference 2020

    Speaker: Post Pandemic, What Will the Legal Landscape Look Like?

     

    New Zealand & Australia (Virtual) – August 5, 2020

     

     

    National Foundation for Judicial Excellence Annual Symposium

    Keynote: Future Technology Leading Legal

     

    Virtual Keynote (Previously Chicago, IL) – July 17, 2020

     

     

    Global LegalTech Hub

    Speaker: The Future of Legal Technology Around the World Post Pandemic

     

    European Webinar - July 15, 2020

     

     

    AALL

    Speaker: Future Librarians & Working Remote

     

    National Webinar, May 15, 2020

     

     

    Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting

    Speaker: Exploring the Dark Web & Accounting

     

    Global Webinar, May 13, 2020

     

     

    New York Courts – AI and the Law

    Speaker: AI and the Law

     

    State Webinar, May 14, 2020

     

     

     

    ILTA – Legal Platforms, APIs, and the (R)Evolution of Whizzbang LegalTech

    Speaker

     

    National Webinar, May 12, 2020

     

     

    PLI – One Hour Briefing - Emerging Technologies and Lawyers

    Speaker: The Technology Leading Legal

     

    National Webinar, May 1, 2020

     

     

    ACAMS 25th Annual International AML & Financial Crime Conference (Corona Canceled)

    Panel: The Scammer Without a Face: Combating Synthetic Identity Fraud

     

    Diplomat Beach Resort - Hollywood, FL April 21, 2020

     

     

    ACAMS 25th Annual International AML & Financial Crime Conference (Corona Canceled)

    Panel: Following the Digital Breadcrums​

     

    Diplomat Beach Resort - Hollywood, FL April 20, 2020

     

    Panelist:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

    Gina Jurva - Manager, Thought Leadership

    Amanda Dupont - CLEAR and Public Records Specialist

     

    PLI – TechLaw Institute 2020: The Digital Evolution (Corona Canceled)

    Panelist: Technology and the Practice of Law

     

    PLI, New York, NY, March 26, 2020

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

     

    The World Bank - Legal Justice and Development Week

    Presenter: Justice for All? The Impact of AI and Blockchain on “Legal”

     

    The World Bank, Washington, DC – November 5, 2019

     

    Presenter:

    Joseph Raczynski, Technologist & Futurist

     

     

    The 2019 Corporate Risk, Ethics & Compliance Forum

    Moderator: The Internet of Things (IoT) and Cybersecurity: Is Your Phone Hacking Your Company?

     

    The Metropolitan Club of Chicago,

    Chicago, IL – September 2019

     

    Moderator:

    Joseph Raczynski, Technologist & Futurist, Large & Medium Law Firms, Thomson Reuters

    Panelists:

    Akin Akinbosoye, Director of Cybersecurity, MxD Christina Ayiotis, Vice President, Deputy for Information Governance and Privacy, OCC Matthew Baciak, Counsel, Global Privacy, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

     

     

    ILTA Roadshow - 4 Cities

    Presentation: Breaking Down AI – The Underlying Language and Technology of Artificial Intelligence

     

    Nashville, TN - September 2019

    Miami, FL - December 10, 2019

    Tampa, FL - December 11, 2019

    Orlando, FL - December 12, 2019

     

    Presenter:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    4th Annual Thomson Reuters Government Conference

    Panel: Looking Beneath the Blockchain Hype

     

    Carnegie Institution for Science, Washington, DC – September 2019

     

    Moderator:

    Jason Thomas, Manager of Innovation at Thomson Reuters

     

    Panelists:

    Gail Gottehrer, Attorney, Law Office of Gail Gottehrer

    Alan Cohn, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist - Thomson Reuters

     

     

    ILTACON 2019

    Panel: Deep Dive into the Dark Web

     

    The Swan & Dolphin, Orlando, FL – August 21, 2019

     

    Panelists:

     

    Tom Schecker - Senior Manager, Enterprise Architecture White & Case LLP

    Aaron Sherman - Senior Director, Cyber Threat Intelligence Braintrace

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist - Thomson Reuters

     

     

    Knowledge Management Forum 2019 - Emerging Technology and the Challenge of Data

    Presenter: The AI Impact on the Legal Industry

     

    London, England, May 2019

     

    Panelist & Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

     

    West Virginia Bar Association Real Estate Division

    Presenter: The AI Impact on the Legal Industry

     

    Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV, May 2019

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

     

    Symposium On Artificial Intelligence and the Law - 5th Annual Conference of Brazilian and American Judges

    Presenter: The AI Impact on the Legal Industry

     

    American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC, March 7, 2019

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

     

    Australian Legal Leaders’ Forum

    Presenter: Law Firm 2025

    Pier One Hotel in Sydney, Sydney, Australia, November 2018

     

    Keynote:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    New Zealand Legal Leaders’ Forum

    Presenter: International keynote: the risks and rewards of innovation

    Hilton Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand November 2018

     

    Keynote:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    UAE Managing Partners’ Briefing

    Presenter: Current State of Technology in Legal

    The Capital Club, Dubai, UAE – October 31, 2018

     

    Speaker & Moderator:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

    GCS Advisory Annual Conference

    Presenter: Our New World of Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies in the Legal & Financial Sector – Fundamentals, Applications, & Tokenization​

    Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, Grand Cayman – October 11-12, 2018

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    Generate 2018

    Presenter: Blockchain: The challenge, the reality and the opportunity ahead

    The Mermaid, London, September 19, 2018

     

    Speakers:

    Federico Ast, Co-Founder, Kleros.io

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    Generate 2018

    Presenter: – The dark side of the internet: How to avoid traps and maintain cybersecurity​

    The Mermaid, London, September 19, 2018

     

    Speakers:

    Tony Gee, Associate Partner - Pen Test Partners

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    Financial Services Forum 2018

    Presenter: The future of business and innovation​

    Prospero House, London, England – June 19, 2018

     

    Keynote:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist

     

    National Society of Compliance Professionals

    Presenter: Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Seminar

    Carnegie Hall - Thomson Reuters, New York – June 12, 2018

     

    Speaker:

    Charlene Cieslik - Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Coinsquare

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

    Regulation of Financial Services 2018

    Moderator: Examining Banking Modernization and the Global Regulation of Virtual Currencies Current State of Cybersecurity 2018

    Harvard Club of New York City, New York – May 17, 2018

     

    Moderator:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    Panel:

    Alan Cohen - Of Counsel, Steptoe & Johnson LLP

    Lona Nallengara - Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP

    2018 Public-Private Partnership Forum

    Presenter: Understanding blockchain technology and the impact of cryptocurrencies on the legal, financial, and regulatory markets.​

     

    3 Events:

    The Westin Times Square, New York City – March 7, 2018

     

    The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, NC – April 24, 2018

     

    The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC – April 26, 2018

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

    LAW Conference

    Presenter: Lawyers Associated Worldwide Conference – Artificial Intelligence and its Future in the Legal Industry 2018​

    Costa Rica - Marriott Hotel San Jose – April 12 - 13, 2018

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Club

    Panel Discussion on Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

    Harvard Business School, Boston, MA – April 7, 2018

     

     

     

    Moderator:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    Panelists:

    Anil Advani -Inventus Law

    Caitlin Long -Wyoming Blockchain Coalition

    Kendrick Nyugen - Republic

    Knowledge Management Forum 2018

    Presenter: Future of Technology & Legal​

    etc.venues County Hall, London, March 15, 2018

     

    Keynote:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    PRIA Winter Symposium

    Presenter: Current State of Cybersecurity 2018

    The Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans – February 27, 2018

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    ACAMS - Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

    Presenter: Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies

    Black Rock Yacht Club, Bridgeport, CT- 12/15/2017

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

    Blockchain 360 - IoT Conference

    Panel: Exploring blockchain Proof of concepts in deployments and use cases across industries​

    InterContinental Times Square, New York, NY - 10/23/2017

     

    Moderator:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

     

    Panelists:

    MartinLehofer - Blockchain Head of Research - Siemens

    IgorTelyatnikov - COO - AlphaPoint

    Ron Quaranta -Chairman - Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

    INSOL Europe Annual Congress

    Panalist: Legaltech 4.0​

    Sofitel Victoria Warszawa - 10/5/2017 - 10/8/2017

     

    Panelist:

    Joanna Goodman (Joanna Goodman, UK)
    Judge Erik Boerma (Court of Breda, The Netherlands)
    Joseph Raczynski (Thomson Reuters, USA)
    Gunther Thies (STP Information Technologie, Germany)

    The 2017 Emerging Legal Technology Forum

    Panel: Paradigm Shift: Examining the Blockchain Revolution in Law​

    Toronto, Canada - 9/21/2017

     

    Speakers:
    Robert E. Craig, Chief Information Officer, Baker & Hostetler LLP
    Joseph Raczynski, Entrepreneur & Founder, Joe Technologist; Manager, Technical Client Management, Thomson Reuters

    ILTACON 2017

    Presenter: BLOCKCHAIN in Legal​

    Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV - 8/15/2017

     

    Sarah Bruno - Partner, Arent Fox

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

    ILTACON 2017

    Panel Discussion: Innovative Applications of Blockchain in Legal Infrastructure and Beyond​

    Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV - 8/15/2017

     

    Moderator:

    John Alber - ILTA Futurist

    Panelists:

    Stephen Palley - Of Counsel, Anderson Kill

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

    British Legal Technology Forum 2017

    Presenter: Blockchain in The Legal Sector - Taking the Smart Approach​

    The Old Billingsgate, London, England- 3/14/2017

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist & Futurist

    VALL 2016

    Cybersecurity Trends: The Threat, Impact and Awareness of Law Firm Security​

    Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA - 10/14/2016

     

    Speaker:
    Joseph Raczynski, Manager, Technical Client Management, Thomson Reuters

    ILTACON 2016

    Panel Discussion: Thomson Reuters Practice Technologies Update​

    Gaylord Convention Center, National Harbor, MD - 8/30/2016

     

    Moderator:
    Lance Odegard, Director, National Technology, Thomson Reuters

     

    Panelists:

    Joseph Raczynski - Manager, Technical Client Management - Eastern US, Thomson Reuters

    Andrew Murray, Manager, Technical Client Management - Western US, Thomson Reuters

    The 4th Annual Midwest Legal Executive Forum

    Panel Discussion: Forming the Phalanx: Lessons on Managing Talent and Fostering a Culture of Vigilance​

    University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL - 5/11/2016

     

    Moderator:
    Joseph Raczynski, Manager, Technical Client Management, Thomson Reuters

     

    Panelists:
    William Dixon, Vice President, Stroz Friedberg

    Paul Gupta, Partner, ReedSmith

    Richard Rushing, Chief Information Security Officer, Motorola Mobility

    Cybersecurity and You

    Securing Legal Information: Threat, Impact, and Awareness​

    University of Maryland, Baltimore College - 4/8/2016

     

    Speaker:

    Joseph Raczynski - Technologist

     

    Video Recording of Event: click here

    EdTech DMV

    Panel: Discussion on Technology Career Information for the Youth of Today

     

    LivingSocial, Washington, DC - 2/16/2016

     

     

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