Speaking
Talks, panels & teaching
From the Akoma Ntoso developer workshops at the University of Bologna’s Ravenna campus in Italy to legislative technology forums in Washington, Brasília and Dublin. Most recent first; links go to the event page or recording. See photos from these events →
Bússola Tech LegisTech program
Regular speaker and panelist with Bússola Tech
A recurring participant in Bússola Tech‘s LegisTech conferences, forums and webinars on modernizing parliaments, held with partners including the Organization of American States, the U.S. House, the Brazilian Federal Senate and the Houses of the Oireachtas. Also a co-author of Bússola Tech’s book on AI in legislative services.
23Bússola Tech sessions since 2023
University of Bologna · Ravenna Campus, Italy
Every year at the LEX Summer School since 2010
A participant every year in the LEX Summer School on managing legal resources in the semantic web, held at the University of Bologna’s Ravenna campus in Italy, and in its Akoma Ntoso developer workshops, where the standard’s implementers and drafting offices from around the world meet. The 2020 and 2021 schools were held online.
17consecutive years, 2010–2026
2026
Oct 29, 2026Ex-Ante Scrutiny in the Age of AI2026 iLegis International Conference on Legislation and Law Reform, Washington DC — comparative prints, the House “Posey” rule, and generative AI for showing how a bill changes the lawTalkSep 22, 2026Bússola TechPublishing Legislative Information for AI6th LegisTech Forum, Washington DC — AI-ready formats and MCP servers; recording featured by the Congressional Data CoalitionTalkSep 2026LEX Summer SchoolModeling the U.S. Code and Other Select Laws in Akoma NtosoRecurring LEX Summer School lecture at the University of Bologna's Ravenna campus, Italy, given every year since 2015Lecture
Aug 14, 2026Bússola TechEx-ante legislative evaluation and AIBússola LegisTech Talks with iLegisPanelJun 5, 2026Bússola TechProcedural and data adaptations of AI in parliamentsLegisTech Ireland, Dublin (video)PanelJun 4, 2026Bússola TechAkoma Ntoso: Why We Need StandardsLegisTech Ireland, Houses of the Oireachtas, DublinTalkJun 4, 2026Bússola TechData governance and standards for AILegisTech: AI as a Tool for Modernization, Houses of the Oireachtas, Dublin (video)PanelMay 15, 2026Bússola TechParliamentary data standards for AI integrationLegisTech: Subnational Parliaments, 2nd ed., Vitória, BrazilPanelMay 14, 2026Bússola TechData-driven legislative drafting: the LegisPro approachLegisTech: Subnational Parliaments, 2nd ed., Vitória, Brazil (video)TalkJan 28, 2026Bússola TechStructuring the digital legislative process for public AI interfacesBrasília, with Ballou, Palmirani, Fitsilis and Bringer (video)PanelJan 27, 2026Bússola TechTaming AI for Legislative DraftingLegisTech: AI in Parliaments for Accountability, Federal Senate, Brasília (video)Talk2025
Nov 6, 2025Bússola TechInter-parliamentary cooperation tools for AIBússola LegisTech Talks webinar (video)PanelOct 15, 2025Bússola TechData governance: preparing parliamentary data for AIBússola LegisTech Talks webinar (video)PanelSep 6, 2025Bússola TechFrom Quill to Data: how LegisPro is transforming legislative draftingVideo interview with Luís Kimaid, LegisTech Forum, 5th ed.InterviewJul 2, 2025Bússola TechThe modernization of state legislatures in the USAWith Marty Bickford, interviewing William Clark (NCSL) for LegisTech Forum, 5th ed.VideoMay 9, 2025Bússola TechGenerative AI for procedural and legal adviceLegisTech: Digital Agenda in Parliaments, Washington DCPanelMay 8, 2025Bússola TechLegisTech: Digital Agenda in Parliaments, Washington DC — book presentationOpening remarks and presentation of the Bússola AI book (U.S. House / OAS)TalkApr 25, 2025Bússola TechChallenges implementing new technologies in legislative servicesLegisTech: Subnational Parliaments, Natal, Brazil (video)PanelApr 24, 2025Bússola TechHow to modernize legislative drafting without losing precision: the case of LegisProLegisTech: Subnational Parliaments, Natal, Brazil (video)TalkApr 16, 2025Bússola TechRole of Clerks and Secretaries-General in modernization (Bússola Talks)Webinar panelPanelMar 14, 2025Bússola TechUsage of AI in Legislative Drafting: Dos and Don'ts (Bússola)Webinar panel moderated by Wade Ballou (video)Panel2024
Dec 5, 2024Bússola TechBook launch: AI in Legislative Services (Bússola, virtual)Presented as a co-author of the Bússola bookTalkOct 11, 2024Bússola TechLegisTech: AI in Parliaments, 3rd ed., Washington DCGenerative AI in the legislative process (Bússola and OAS)PanelJan 25, 2024Bússola TechLegisTech: Commonwealth, 2nd ed. (Bússola, virtual)AI-powered legislative draftingPanel2023
Nov 17, 2023Bússola TechBússola Tech: Preserving legislative procedures in the emergence of AIVirtual discussion with Clerks and Secretaries-General (video)Panel2021
Sep 2021LEX Summer SchoolLEX2021 "Law as Code" Summer SchoolTaught XML and Akoma Ntoso — University of Bologna (held online)Teaching2020
Sep 23, 2020Standards in Legal InformaticsICEGOV 2020, Athens (invited session)PanelSep 2020LEX Summer SchoolStandards in Legal InformaticsLEX Summer School, University of Bologna (held online)Lecture
2019
2019Data Standards for Legislative DocumentsiLegisTalk
2018
2018Introducing Akoma NtosoSpeaking tour of Australian drafting and publishing officesTalk
2018Standardizing Regulatory DataRegTech Data Summit; with a companion talk, Regulation Data VisionTalk
2017
Sep 2017LEX Summer SchoolModelling U.S. State Legislation in Akoma NtosoLEX Summer School, University of Bologna, Ravenna campus, ItalyLecture
Sep 2017LEX Summer SchoolModelling Amendments in Akoma NtosoLEX Summer School, University of Bologna, Ravenna campus, ItalyLecture
2017Standards UpdateU.S. House Legislative Data and Transparency Conference, Washington DCTalk
2016
2016Akoma Ntoso PrimerHouse of Lords, LondonTalk
2015
Sep 2015LEX Summer SchoolLEX Summer School 2015Lectures on Akoma Ntoso use cases, USLM and modeling the U.S. Code — University of Bologna, Ravenna campus, ItalyTeachingSep 2015LEX Summer SchoolAkoma Ntoso Use Cases from Around the WorldLEX Summer School, University of Bologna, Ravenna campus, ItalyLecture
Sep 2015LEX Summer SchoolUSLM as a Derivative of Akoma NtosoLEX Summer School, University of Bologna, Ravenna campus, ItalyLecture
Aug 1, 2015First International Akoma Ntoso Conference (IANC2015), George Mason UniversityArchitecture of the new editor and how USLM derives from Akoma NtosoTalkJul 30, 2015First U.S. Akoma Ntoso Summer School, George Mason UniversityTaught modeling the U.S. Code in Akoma Ntoso, with a LegisPro Edit hands-onTeachingJul 28, 2015The Case for Standardized Legislative and Regulatory DataData Transparency Coalition breakfast, Washington DC (pre-recorded video)Video2015International Update: Akoma Ntoso 3.0 and LegalCiteMU.S. House Legislative Data and Transparency Conference, Washington DCTalk
2015Standards for Legislative DataNALIT, the National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NCSL)Talk
2014
Sep 2014LEX Summer SchoolAkoma Ntoso Developer's Workshop after LEX 2014Presented Xcential's work, including for the U.S. House — University of Bologna, Ravenna campus, ItalyTalk2013
May 2013Digitizing Legislative Data: From Documents to InformationU.S. House Legislative Data and Transparency Conference, Washington DCTalk
2013DorobekINSIDER interview on readable legislationChris Dorobek interview about amendments in context; written up on GovLoopPodcast2012
Sep 2012LEX Summer SchoolAkoma Ntoso Developer's WorkshopPresented legix.info (California law in Akoma Ntoso) and the LegisPro web editor; also taught — University of Bologna, Ravenna campus, ItalyTalkMay 2012International Legislation UnhackathonOpening talk for a hands-on Akoma Ntoso markup eventTalk
2011
2011LEX Summer SchoolLEX Summer School 2011The legix.info site was presented as a success case at the LEX Summer School — University of Bologna, Ravenna campus, ItalyDemo2011Legislative Time MachineIRIS 2011 legal informatics symposium; accompanied by a paperTalk
