QLD AI Hub Brisbane - AI Legal Adoption

Fast vs Slow - Legal Insights & Live Build

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking evening exploring the legal realities of AI adoption in Australia. This special QLD AI Hub Brisbane Chapter event brings together two perspectives in a live debate, practical demonstration, and legal deep-dive.

Debate:
Fast vs Slow – Should AI adoption be rapid and agile, or measured and risk-aware?
Alexander Cohen, Founder of Scope & Go and Brisbane Chapter Director, will champion the case for rapid AI deployment. Opposing him is Rhys Williamson, Partner at Mahoneys, who will argue for a more considered approach, grounded in legal rigour and compliance.

Legal Spotlight:
Rhys will share practical legal insights on how to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape – covering privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property, and compliance checkpoints essential to responsible AI projects.

Live Build:
Watch a working AI solution come to life in real-time. Alexander will build and deploy an AI tool live on stage, demonstrating the speed and accessibility of AI for delivering real-world value.

Q&A + Networking:
Wrap up with an interactive Q&A session, followed by informal networking with fellow innovators, legal experts and tech leaders.

About Rhys:

Rhys is a lawyer and Partner in Mahoneys' commercial team who specialises in commercial, corporate and intellectual property law. Rhys advises developers, SMEs and innovators, particularly in the AI, biotechnology and renewable energy space. He is proud to help businesses adapt and thrive in the ever changing regulatory environment that applies to the development and adoption of critical technology. Rhys is also undertaking a PhD in AI, and develops his own LLM enabled applications for commercialisation.