In this episode, we are joined by Megan Ma, the Co-Director of Stanford’s CodeX Center for Legal Informatics and a leading expert at the intersection of law, AI, and technology. With experience spanning institutions like Harvard, Cambridge, Sciences Po, McGill, and Stanford, Megan provides deep insights into AI’s development, from its philosophical roots to its legal and practical implications. We explore the debates around open versus closed source AI, the impact of rapid technological advancements on legal systems, and the vital role of education in understanding AI, all within the context of global regulatory challenges.
Megan Ma has a distinguished career in law and technology. She is the Associate Director at Stanford Law School's CodeX and Law, Science, and Technology Program, previously serving as Assistant Director and CodeX Fellow. She is Editor in Chief at Cambridge Forum on AI: Law and Governance andPearX for AI Advisor at Pear VC. As Managing Editor at MIT Computational LawReport, she oversees legal and technology publications. She is also on theEditorial Board for the Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law.
Megan has served as an Associate Legal Futurist at Filevine and a Lecturer in Law at Sciences Po. Her earlier roles include Strategic Policy Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Legal Trainee atMcDermott Will & Emery, and various internships at Harvard Law School and OMERS.
Megan Ma has a distinguished career in law and technology. She is the Associate Director at Stanford Law School's CodeX and Law, Science, and Technology Program, previously serving as Assistant Director and CodeX Fellow. She is Editor in Chief at Cambridge Forum on AI: Law and Governance andPearX for AI Advisor at Pear VC. As Managing Editor at MIT Computational LawReport, she oversees legal and technology publications. She is also on theEditorial Board for the Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law.
Megan has served as an Associate Legal Futurist at Filevine and a Lecturer in Law at Sciences Po. Her earlier roles include Strategic Policy Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Legal Trainee atMcDermott Will & Emery, and various internships at Harvard Law School and OMERS.
