WIPO ICT Leadership Dialogue

The WIPO ICT Leadership Dialogue (WILD) serves as a global platform for leaders at Intellectual Property (IP) offices or organizations to engage in discussions and collaborations pertaining to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for IP business and services. This encompasses digital strategies and policies, digital solutions, IP data, and emerging technologies for IP administration and related services.

In an increasingly dynamic digital landscape, ICT is instrumental in revolutionizing the operations and service delivery of IP offices or organizations. WILD aspires to promote discourse, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among senior management officials and digital leaders globally. This initiative enables them to explore and advance the future of IP services through innovative technologies.

First Session of the WIPO ICT Leadership Dialogue (WILD)

The first session of the WIPO ICT Leadership Dialogue (WILD) will take place in Geneva, at the headquarters of WIPO, from April 14 to 16, 2025.

At this inaugural session of WILD, ICT leaders from IP offices or organizations will have the opportunity to explore the rapidly evolving ICT landscape and its impact on IP business strategies and service delivery. They will share their views on how ICT technologies are transforming the IP business landscape, including key challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies. Additionally, they will identify the ways that IP offices or organizations strengthen global collaboration through multilateral ICT partnerships and enhance interoperability among IP information systems.

By facilitating open and constructive discussions among ICT leaders, WILD aims to drive innovation and enhance the effectiveness of IP services worldwide. Stay tuned for more information as we approach the first session in April 2025.

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Program and Speaker Profiles [PDF]
List of Participants [PDF]

Program

Day one – April 14, 2025

Setting the stage for digital transformation

On Day 1, we will examine the evolution of the information and communication technology (ICT) landscape and its impact on businesses and service delivery. ICT leaders and senior managers will engage in interactive discussions on digital strategy and technology trends, share best practices and address the challenges and opportunities associated with digital transformation, considering aspects such as emerging technologies, data governance and cyber resiliency, as well as potential areas for collaboration.

Registration (8.30 – 9.30)

Opening remarks (9.30 – 9.40)

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-wipo-daren-tang — **Daren Tang**
Director General, WIPO

Chair

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-gb-sian-nia-davis — **Sian-Nia Davies**
Chief Digital Data and Technology Officer, Intellectual Property Office, United Kingdom

Theme 1: Emerging technologies: key challenges and opportunities (09.40 – 10.00)

Speaker:

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-au-chris-rathborne — **Chris Rathborne**
General Manager and Chief Information Digital Officer, Data & Technology Group, IP Australia, Australia

Theme 2: Digital business strategy and best practices (10.00 – 11.00)

Speakers:

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-jp-matsuo-nonaka — **Matsuo Nonaka**
Director General of Patent and Design Examination Department and Executive Officer of Digital Strategy, Japan Patent Office (JPO), Japan

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-es-begona-martinez — **Begoña Martínez de Miguel**
IT Deputy Director and Coordinator, IT Division, Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM), Spain

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-ug-arthur-kwesiga — **Arthur Kwesiga**
Director, ICT and Innovation, Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Uganda

Coffee Break (11.00 – 11.20)

Theme 3: Digital transformation and key challenges (11.20 – 12.30)

Speakers:

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-az-sanan-tapdigov — **Sanan Tapdigov**
Member of the Board, Intellectual Property Agency, Azerbaijan

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-ge-salome-tsimakuridze — **Salome Tsimakuridze**
Head, Administration Department, National Intellectual Property Center, Georgia

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-pu-enith-matias-herrera — **Enith Matías Herrera**
Head, Office of Information Technologies, National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI), Peru

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-rs-aleksej-peric — **Aleksej Perić**
Head, Information System Division, Intellectual Property Office, Serbia

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-gb-peter-slater — **Peter Slater**
Chief Data Officer, Intellectual Property Office, United Kingdom

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-uz-kamoliddin-khujayev — **Kamoliddin Khojayev**
Director, Center for the Development of ICT, Ministry of Justice, Uzbekistan

Lunch break (12.30 – 14.00)

Theme 3 (cont.): Digital transformation and key challenges (14.00 – 14.40)

Speakers:

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-wipo-karl-kalejs — **Karl Kalejs**
Chief Information Officer, WIPO

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-wipo-gregory-bos — **Grégory Bos**
Director, Enterprise Solutions Division, WIPO

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-wipo-farzana-mithun — **Farzana Mithun**
Chief Data Officer, Data Management and Governance Section, WIPO

Theme 4: Data strategy and governance (14.40 – 15.20)

Speakers:

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-in-vivek-kumar-singh — **Vivek Kumar Singh**
Senior Advisor, Science and Technology, NITI Aayog, India

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-ca-sudeep-acharya — **Sudeep Acharya**
Director, Investments and Program Management, Programs Branch, , Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Canada

Theme 5: Cyber resiliency and best practices (15.20 – 16.00)

Speakers:

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-oapi-aurelien-kenne — **Alain Aurelien Kenne Tiotsop**
Head, Information Systems Operations Department,
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-es-ana-maria-arredondo — **Ana María Arredondo**
Director, IT Division, Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM), Spain

Coffee break (16.00 – 16.20)

Panel 1: Implications of technology trends (16.20 – 17.30)

Moderator and Panelists:

Group photo to be followed by reception, hosted by WIPO Director General Daren Tang (17.30)

Day two – April 15, 2025

Harnessing emerging technologies for IP

On Day 2, we will examine how emerging technologies are transforming the global IP landscape and impacting IP ecosystems. Participants will discuss how to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools and other innovative technologies into IP business operations and services. A discussion will also be held on extending collaboration and utilizing technology to improve efficiency and innovation in the global IP ecosystem.

Theme 6: Impact of emerging technologies on IP ecosystems (09.30 – 10.40)

Speakers:

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-ru-ilya-kononenko — **Ilya Kononenko**
Deputy Director, Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS), Russian Intellectual Property Office , Russian Federation

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-ipi-delia-horst — **Delia Horst**
Economist, Law and International, Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, Switzerland

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-ipos-brya-yip — **Bryan Yip**
Group Director, Registries Cluster, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), Singapore

wipo-ict-leadership-dialogue-us-jamie-holcombe — **Henry (Jamie) Holcombe**
Chief Information Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States of America