Horacio Gutiérrez. Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of The Walt Disney Company.

In the session, Horacio emphasized the relevance of traditional legal principles in the current technological context. He addressed topics such as the need to adapt these principles to the new reality and explored the legal challenges faced by companies, with a particular focus on technology firms. The presentation underscored the importance of anticipating problems rather than reacting to them and analyzed the evolution of the role of in-house lawyers within companies, especially in the technological sphere. Additionally, issues related to globalization, challenges of global legitimacy, and the transformation of the General Counsel’s role and the internal legal department to meet the changing expectations of the business environment were discussed. The presentation also mentioned the significance of corporate diplomacy in the technological era, highlighting the need to establish alliances and negotiate with various external stakeholders. In summary, the session addressed key themes at the intersection of law, technology, and business management.