How the Forum
Pursues Its Mission
IFELT translates its founding principles into concrete action through four interconnected programmes — research and publications, conferences and forums, capacity building, and strategic partnerships. This is how the Forum works in practice.
Founding Stage — IFELT is currently establishing its institutional foundations. Programmes marked In Development are underway; those marked Planned are confirmed for the near term.
Research & Publications
IFELT produces high-quality research, publications, and policy insights that inform dialogue, shape governance frameworks, and promote justice in an evolving technological landscape. The Forum's research programme spans all six focus areas and is designed to be rigorous, accessible, and actionable.
What This Includes
Policy papers and working documents on emerging technology law
Comparative legal analyses across jurisdictions and traditions
Practitioner-focused guides and governance frameworks
Collaborative research with academic and institutional partners
Open-access publications in the public interest
Conferences & Forums
IFELT brings together legal professionals, academics, policymakers, technologists, and innovators through conferences and forums that advance dialogue, cooperation, and practical solutions to global challenges. These are working gatherings — designed to produce concrete outputs, shared frameworks, and sustained networks of collaboration.
What This Includes
Annual international forum on law and emerging technology
Regional roundtables connecting local and global perspectives
Expert working groups on specific governance challenges
Multi-stakeholder dialogues bridging law, technology, and policy
Virtual and hybrid formats ensuring global accessibility
Capacity Building
IFELT enhances expertise and institutional resilience through education, training, and capacity-building programs that promote innovation, good governance, and access to justice across borders. The Forum invests in the people who will shape the future of law and technology.
What This Includes
Professional development programmes for judges and legal practitioners
Workshops on AI, digital evidence, and technology in courts
Capacity-building initiatives for jurisdictions with emerging legal tech needs
Train-the-trainer programmes for sustainable knowledge transfer
Online learning resources and certification pathways
Partnerships
IFELT builds strategic partnerships with academic institutions, international organizations, public bodies, and private-sector stakeholders to advance innovation, strengthen legal systems, and promote justice in the digital age. Partnerships are the foundation of the Forum's global reach and impact.
What This Includes
Partnerships with law schools and research institutions worldwide
Collaboration with bar associations and judicial training bodies
Engagement with international and regional organisations
Joint initiatives with civil society and access-to-justice groups
Strategic alliances with technology and innovation stakeholders
Featured Publications
Forthcoming — in preparation
Research PaperAI & the Global South: Legal Frameworks for an Unequal Landscape
Examining how AI governance frameworks developed in the Global North affect legal systems and access to justice in developing jurisdictions.
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Policy BriefData Localisation Laws and Cross-Border Justice: Tensions and Solutions
Analysing the conflict between national data localisation requirements and the needs of cross-border legal proceedings and dispute resolution.
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Working PaperSmart Contracts and Legal Enforceability: A Comparative Analysis
A comparative study of how different legal traditions approach the enforceability of smart contracts and the challenges of cross-border recognition.
ForthcomingSpeakers & Contributors
International professionals shaping the future of law and technology
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Building a Global Network
IFELT is actively developing partnerships with academic institutions, international organisations, public bodies, and private-sector stakeholders. If your institution shares our commitment to responsible technology governance in the service of justice, we welcome a conversation.
Academic Institutions
Law schools, universities, and research centres worldwide.
International Organisations
UN bodies, regional organisations, and intergovernmental institutions.
Judicial & Legal Bodies
Courts, bar associations, and judicial training institutes.
Civil Society & NGOs
Access-to-justice organisations and digital rights groups.
Be Part of What IFELT Is Building
IFELT is in its founding stage — and this is the moment to engage. Whether you are a legal professional, academic, technologist, policymaker, or institution, there is a role for you in shaping the Forum and its work. Reach out to the founding team to explore how you can contribute.