2021 Handbook on AI and International Law

Abhivardhan is honored to serve as the Chairperson & Managing Trustee of the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law and as the Managing Partner at Indic Pacific Legal Research. Throughout his journey, he has gained valuable experience in international technology law, corporate innovation, global governance, and cultural intelligence.

With deep respect for the field, Abhivardhan has been fortunate to contribute to esteemed law, technology, and policy magazines and blogs. His book, "AI Ethics and International Law: An Introduction" (2019), modestly represents his exploration of the important connection between artificial intelligence and ethical considerations. Emphasizing the significance of an Indic approach to AI Ethics, Abhivardhan aims to bring diverse perspectives to the table.

Abhivardhan remains humbled by the opportunity to share knowledge through various papers on international technology law. Alongside his writing, he has been involved in both authoring and editing books, focusing on public international law and its relationship with artificial intelligence. Some of his notable works also include the 2020 Handbook on AI and International Law, the 2021 Handbook on AI and International Law and the technical reports on Generative AI, Explainable AI and Artificial Intelligence Hype.

Maintaining a down-to-earth approach, Abhivardhan's speaking and research interests revolve around Indo-Pacific affairs, disruptive technology ethics and policies, artificial intelligence governance, Indo-European culture and music, global governance, sustainable development, digital connectivity, and public international law.

If you are interested in connecting and engaging with his pragmatic insights, you can find Abhivardhan on LinkedIn.

Website: abhivardhan.com

Aditi Sharma is the former Chief Research Officer at the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law.

Manohar Samal is a Senior Associate at Ratan Samal & Associates and an Arbitrator at the Asia Pacific Centre for Arbitration and Mediation & the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation.

Mridutpal Bhattacharyya is the former Deputy Chief Innovation Officer at the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law.