Saakshar Duggal is one of India’s leading youth voices on the legalities of Emerging Technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain etc. He is a 13 times TEDx speaker and has been a guest speaker at prominent organizations like the United Nations main office (UN) , Harvard University’s ( (HPAIRx), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) , All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS) , National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM). He is dedicated to promoting awareness of legal issues in cyberspace and of upcoming technologies like Artificial Intelligence.His goal is to make India Cyber Resilient.
Authorship:
– Authored the book “Cybercrimes During Covid-19 & Legal Issues In India”.
Speaking Engagements:
● Distinguished speaker at the International Conference on Metaverse and Law Opportunities and Challenges, March 24, 2022, addressing intellectual property rights and legal issues in the Metaverse ecosystem.
● Conducted a Free Master Class titled “Dive Deep Into Ransomware Attacks” on December 15, 2021, organized by AntWak.
● Invited participant in the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes.
● Speaker at the Virtual Session on Tackling Cybercrime and Preventing Measures on April 18, 2023, organized by Cyberlaw University during the Fifth Session of the UN Adhoc Committee on
Cybercrime.
● Coordinator of Center Against Cyber Bullying (CACB), focusing on cyber bullying and cybercrime among youth.
Presentations and Conferences:
● Addressed the “Round Table on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity” at the ITU WSIS Forum 2022 on April 26, 2022.
● Speaker at the Asia Pacific Region Internet Governance Forum in August 2014, addressing cybercrime.
● Distinguished speaker at multiple International Conferences on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
● Spoke on emerging challenges in cyber security and cybercrime at the ITU WSIS Forum 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland.
● Presented at various sessions on cyber bullying, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and wearable technologies at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity. ● Speaker at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
● Addressed the Malaysian judiciary on the ground position of cybercrimes in India in July 2016.
Guest Lectures:
● Given numerous talks in various schools in India on how children and teenagers can protect themselves from the ill-effects of cyberbullying.
● Featured in various TV programs on cyberbullying in different Indian TV channels.
● Addressed students at various colleges, universities, and educational institutions, including:
○ GD Goenka University
○ Amity University
○ Saheed Sukhdev College
○ Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
○ Gitarattan International Business School
○ Miranda House
○ Universal College of Medical Sciences
○ Manav Rachna University
Awards and Recognition:
● Named one of “India’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs Under The Age Of 40, 2022” by Fox Story India.
● Recognized as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Indians of 2022” by HyperEdge.
Education:
● BA LLB
● LLM in Artificial Intelligence Law and Intellectual Property Rights
Topics:
– Legalities of Emerging Technologies like Artificial Intelligence
– Crimes like online financial frauds, deep fakes, voice cloning
– Cyber laws and data protection laws
– Public speaking for business owners and startups founders
– Business storytelling
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