The 2021 ABC Annual Conference

The main purpose of the conference was to examine the best ways in which to use knowledge and innovation to boost women and youth employment as well as foster the adoption of new technologies during the fourth industrial revolution. The conference was also looking at the current position of Digital Finance Technology (DFS) in Tanzania so that all concerned stakeholders (Lawyers, lawmakers, Financial Institutions government, and regulatory authorities) are well acquainted with the concept of Digital Finance Technology and what it entails. Digital Financial Technology can potentially disrupt markets, commerce, and traditional financial institutions as we know them today if it is not well understood and managed. The conference was an avenue for the attendees to brainstorm with the relevant authorities and lawyers on how best technology (DFS, Blockchain etc.), innovation and Intellectual Property can be utilized by women and youth participation during the fourth industrial revolution.

 

ABOUT THE CONVERNOR

ABC Initiatives is a non profit organisation established in TAnzania LIniing technology, innovation, Intellectual Property and law.

ABC Attorneys is a corporate and Commercial Law firm based in Dar es Salaam Tanzania with presence in Dodoma and Zanzibar We are praised as one of the leading Intellectual Property law firms in Tanzania.

We  a member of TAGLAW, a global alliance of high quality, law firms with 150 member firms based in over 90 countries with 9500+ lawyers in 300 offices and AMANI IP a network of Premier African Intellectual Property law firms.

ABC Attorneys is committed to driving innovation and delivering value to our clients. We work closely with you to provide the most sound and reliable solutions to your problem. Our firm leverages its skilled workforce and technology to provide premium legal services in Corporate, Commercial, Energy, Mining, Intellectual Property and TMT laws in Tanzania.

ABOUT ABC ATTORNEYS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

ABC ATTORNEYS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM is an event convened by ABC Attorneys, a corporate and commercial law firm with a niche in technology, media, telecommunications, and intellectual property.

This year’s 1st ABC ATTORNEY’S Annual Symposium was a one-day hybrid event held on 3^rd of December 2021 at Golden Tulip Hotel, Masaki, under the theme “Women in Technology, Innovation  &   Intellectual Property during the 4th Industrial Revolution.”

This was a hybrid event (with a live streaming) with over 200 (two hundred and ninety) attendees comprising of makers, creatives, members of the legal fraternity, artists, artistes, policy makers among others; and 52 speakers.

The event took the format of by leadings players in innovation, academics, regulators, policy makers, business actors, thought leaders and development partners participating in a cocktail of topics regarding the 4IR.

The symposium had 5 (five) main objectives which were;

1. Sensitizing policy makers, creators and entrepreneurs about intellectual property rights
2. informing the legal regime and policy on relation between intellectual property and the 4IR through interaction with both the public and private sector.
3. Promoting Women and the commercialization of intellectual property
4. Setting intellectual property as the driver for innovation in the 4IR
5. Discussing aspects of Women and the 4IR such as drone technology, big data, Internet of things and Artificial Intelligence.

Download a copy of the event here ABC 1ST ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 2021 REPORT