Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau is the University Research Chair in Technology and Society, an Associate Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section and the Director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa, Canada’s premier research group on technology law, ethics and policy, as well as of the AI + Society Initiative. He is also a Faculty Associate at Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University.
A technologist and creative turned legal scholar, his research focuses on technology law, ethics and policy, with a special interest in blockchain, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, whistleblowers and intellectual property.
Recipient of the 2019 Common Law Emergent Researcher Award, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau is an internationally recognized thought leader on technology policy engaged in shaping frameworks that safeguard rights and liberties in the digital context to build a more secure and inclusive society.
He has published in leading journals and publishing houses in French and English, and presented his work across the globe to academic and policy audiences. He regularly comments on technology-related news in national and international media outlets. His research is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, as well as by several foundations and philanthropic gifts.
