AWLA Nigeria Parley 2024: Meet Our Speaker, Rotimi Ogunyemi

Rotimi Ogunyemi is a Technology Attorney with experience in commercial legal practice, specializing in technology-related legal and business issues. His expertise includes policy, compliance, transactional services, legal development, and governance in the critical areas of Financial Technology, Regulatory Technology, and Exponential Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics.

At the heart of his practice is a dedication to digital transformation. As a Partner at BOC LEGAL (Johnson & Wilner Network), Rotimi leverages his knowledge to bridge the gap between law, business, and technology, offering innovative solutions to public and private sector clients. As a Council Member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) – Section on Business Law and Immediate Past Chair of the Section’s Technology Committee, he continues to lead capacity-building efforts for commercial lawyers in Nigeria, addressing emerging legal issues driven by the growth of the digital economy. He has played a pivotal role in shaping technology law and practice in Nigeria.

Rotimi graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University and the Nigerian Law School. He is a recognized speaker and writer on topics such as AI for Business Transformation, Cybersecurity, and the legal implications of emerging technologies on society.

Rotimi has been an active member of various legal organizations and committees, including the Global Blockchain Business Council, GBBC European Policy Working Group, and the International Bar Association’s Technology & Communications Committee. With a passion for knowledge-sharing and technological advancements, Rotimi continues to work to shape the field of technology law, policy, strategy, and governance in Nigeria and beyond.

Rotimi will speak on the topic: “How digital platforms and tools can amplify advocacy efforts for women and children within the existing legal system”.

This year’s AWLA Nigeria Parley will hold on the 27th of August, 2024 at the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) Towers, 42 Saka Tinubu Street Victoria Island Lagos by 10am.

The theme for 2024 AWLA Nigeria Parley is “Digital Advocacy: Leveraging Technology for Inclusion”.

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