We are pleased to invite you to the Law and Tech Research Centre Annual Lecture by Professor Ryan Calo, celebrating the launch of his latest book, “Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach,” on Thursday 26 February 2026 at the Senate Chamber, The Trent Building, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD.
The talk will explore a defensible and consistent approach to the legal analysis of technology, putting forward a step-by-step methodology for thinking about and ultimately challenging technology to meet society's demands.
Ryan Calo is Lane Powell and D. Wayne Gittinger Professor of Law at the University of Washington's School of Law and a professor at the Information School, having worked at the intersection of law and technology for over a decade. Calo is the cofounder of two interdisciplinary research institutions at the University focusing on technology policy and the study of misinformation, and has chaired a university-wide President and Provost task force on technology and society. He also cofounded the leading North American conference on robotics and artificial intelligence law and has testified before the United States Senate about technology four times.
University of Nottingham University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD