Agenda

8.30am-9.30am Registration & breakfast

9.30am-9.40am Opening remarks

9.40am-10.00am GC strategic leadership, in association with Posse Herrera Ruiz

    • Jose Alejandro Torres, Posse Herrera Ruiz

10.00am-10.45am Rethinking AI in DE&I

As organisations embrace artificial intelligence across recruitment, talent management and workplace decision-making, the technology is creating both opportunities and new challenges for diversity, equity and inclusion. While AI has the potential to support more consistent and data-driven decisions, concerns around algorithmic bias, transparency and accountability are placing greater responsibility on legal and business leaders.

This panel will examine the intersection of AI and DE&I, exploring how organisations can harness new technologies without reinforcing existing inequalities or introducing new forms of discrimination. Speakers will consider responsible AI governance, bias and accountability, the evolving legal and regulatory landscape, and the role of legal teams in ensuring innovation supports rather than undermines an organisation’s DE&I objectives.

10.45am-11.30am AI governance, data, and integrity risk: the new frontier of the general counsel as chief risk officer, in association with vLex part of Clio 

An analysis of the General Counsel’s responsibility in creating Transparent and Ethical AI Governance Frameworks within organisations. The discussion will cover the ethical and legal implications of data hallucinations, the protection of trade secrets/personal data against AI models, and the state of regulation applicable to Colombia compared to international standards such as the EU AI Act or AI laws in LatAm. The modern GC is not just the lead lawyer, but the guardian of corporate reputation and emerging risk management. Addressing AI governance from a liability mitigation and regulatory compliance perspective is a top priority for the multinationals and large economic groups attending the event.

11.30am-12.00pm Coffee break

12.00pm-12.45pm GC strategic leadership: leading the business through change, in association with Posse Herrera Ruiz

As businesses in Colombia navigate economic uncertainty, regulatory change and evolving stakeholder expectations, the role of the General Counsel is becoming increasingly strategic.

This panel will explore how GCs can move beyond the traditional legal function to influence business strategy, advise senior leadership and help their organisations navigate change, while balancing commercial priorities with effective risk management.

    • José Alejandro Torres, partner, Posse Herrera Ruiz

12.45pm-1.15pm Building and managing high-performing legal teams

The role of the in-house legal team continues to evolve, with growing expectations to deliver strategic value while managing increasing workloads, complexity and pressure on resources. For legal leaders, building a team that combines technical excellence with commercial awareness, adaptability and strong collaboration has become a critical priority.

This session will explore what it takes to build and sustain a high-performing legal function in today’s business environment. Speakers will discuss approaches to attracting and retaining talent, developing future legal leaders, structuring teams effectively and fostering a strong culture. The conversation will also consider how legal leaders can balance competing demands, embrace new ways of working and ensure their teams remain closely aligned with the wider objectives of the business.

1.15pm-2.15pm Lunch 

2.15pm-3.00pm Geopolitics and cross-border trade: navigating a fragmented global landscape, in association with Holland & Knight

Geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies and increasing regulatory scrutiny are reshaping how businesses operate across borders. For general counsel, this means navigating an increasingly complex landscape of sanctions, export controls, supply-chain disruption and foreign investment regulation.

This panel will explore how legal leaders are responding to geopolitical uncertainty, managing cross-border risk and helping their organisations make strategic decisions in an increasingly fragmented global market.

3.00pm-3.30pm Investigations, enforcement & personal liability 

As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, investigations and enforcement actions are creating increasingly significant risks for both organisations and individuals. Senior executives, directors and legal teams must navigate not only potential corporate exposure, but also the growing prospect of personal accountability when things go wrong.

This session will examine the evolving investigations and enforcement landscape in Colombia, including how organisations should prepare for and respond to regulatory inquiries. Panellists will explore enforcement trends, individual liability, internal investigations and crisis response, while considering the practical steps businesses and their leaders can take to mitigate risk and protect themselves when faced with heightened scrutiny.

3.30pm-3.55pm Coffee break 

3.55pm-4.40pm Navigating regulatory change: staying ahead of an evolving risk landscape

Colombia’s regulatory landscape is becoming increasingly complex, with shifting priorities, new compliance expectations and heightened scrutiny creating fresh challenges for businesses and their legal teams. Keeping pace with change is no longer enough – organisations must anticipate where risks may emerge and understand how regulatory developments could affect their operations and strategic decisions.

This session will explore the key regulatory trends shaping the Colombian market and how in-house legal teams can stay ahead of an evolving risk landscape. Speakers will discuss practical approaches to anticipating regulatory change, strengthening compliance and governance frameworks, and managing uncertainty while enabling the business to pursue its commercial objectives.

4.40pm-4.55pm Closing keynote

4.55pm-5.00pm Closing remarks

5.00pm-6.00pm Drinks and canapes