Emerging Technology and the Law: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Regulation (Routledge Research in the Law of Emerging Technologies)

This book explores the multifaceted implications of technological innovation on legal systems, addressing how emerging technologies enhance, challenge, and necessitate reform in legal practice and governance, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Blockchain.

Technological advancements have profoundly reshaped every facet of human life, including the realm of law and governance. From automating legal research and drafting to revolutionizing court proceedings through e-court automation, AI-driven systems are transforming the legal landscape. These advancements bring unprecedented efficiency but also pose critical legal, ethical, and technical challenges. By delving into applications such as predictive justice, document mining, online dispute resolution, and AI governance, this book provides insights into the opportunities and complexities of integrating technology into law. Addressing key topics such as automating legal decision-making, safeguarding data privacy, and the ethical use of AI in the justice system. Through in-depth analysis and case studies, this book bridges the gap between technological innovation and regulatory systems, ensuring that the future of law incorporates robust mechanisms to meet emerging challenges.

The book will be of interest to researchers in the field of the law of emerging technologies, regulation, governance, artificial intelligence and data science.

Purvi Pokhariyal is the Campus Director at the National Forensic Sciences University of the Gandhinagar Campus. Prof. Pokhariyal is the Director of the Academics, Research and Consultancy at the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar. She is also the founding Dean of the school of Law, Forensic Justice and Policy Studies and the Dean of the School of Forensic Psychology at the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar. Prof. Pokhariyal has more than 25 years academic and industry experience in the field of law and justice administration. Prof. Pokhariyal specialized in the area of Criminal Justice Studies and Justice Education.

Archana Patel is an Assistant Professor, National Forensic Sciences University, Delhi, India. She has worked as a full-time faculty at School of Computing and Information Technology, Eastern International University, Vietnam. She has completed her Postdoc from the Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany. She has received Ph.D. in Computer Applications and PG degree both from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra, India. Dr. Patel has also contributed in DRDO funded research project for the period of two year. Dr. Patel is an author or co-author of more than 40 publications in numerous referred journals and conference proceedings. She has been awarded best paper award (four times) in the international conferences.

Navtika Singh Nautiyal is presently working as an Assistant Professor in School of law, Forensic Justice and Policy Studies at National Forensic Sciences University, Delhi Campus. She has 12 years of Teaching and research Experience. She has completed her POST DOC from MICHR Italy in Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence, and done her Philosophy of Doctorate in ‘Intercountry adoption laws from Uttaranchal University, Dehradun’ and Masters of Law from Indian Law Institute, New Delhi in Criminal Law and Human Rights. Dr. Nautiyal is a remarkable speaker, she has delivered many key note addresses on contemporary issues of law, Management, legal research, personality development and professional and communication skills.

Ambrish Kumar Mishra is an accomplished professional and author with over a decade of experience spanning industry, teaching, and training. An associate member of the prestigious International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his work. Mr. Mishra holds a Master's Diploma in Banking Services alongside a Master’s in Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. His professional journey includes impactful roles in renowned organizations such as ALIMCO, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, and Mahendras. His dedication to research and training has been recognized with several awards, including the Best Paper Award at an International Conference.