Frequently Asked Questions
Who organizes this conference?
The Global Encryption, AI, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls Forum is organized by American Conference Institute (ACI), a C5 Group company. ACI produces conferences and business intelligence programs for senior decision-makers across regulated industries.
What is the conference about?
The conference focuses on practical strategies for managing encryption, AI, cloud and cybersecurity export controls across multiple jurisdictions. It brings together government and industry perspectives on evolving regulatory requirements, cross-border compliance, “know your customer” and end-user management obligations, and the challenges of aligning global export compliance programs.
Who should attend?
The conference is designed for legal, regulatory and compliance professionals responsible for export controls, global trade, sanctions, technology regulation and related risk management. Typical participants include in-house counsel, trade compliance leaders, export compliance managers, regulatory counsel and other professionals working with advanced technologies and cross-border operations.
Which industries are represented?
The conference is relevant to organizations operating across technology, aerospace and defense, life sciences and other sectors affected by advanced-technology export controls. Past participants have also represented software and cloud companies, semiconductor and device manufacturers, automotive companies, financial institutions, universities, law firms and consulting organizations.
What topics are typically covered?
Topics typically include encryption export controls, AI and cloud compliance, cybersecurity-related controls, multi-jurisdictional export requirements, classification and licensing, end-user and “know your customer” obligations, deemed exports, sanctions and ICTS overlap, supply-chain risk, and regional regulatory developments. The program also examines how companies can adapt compliance frameworks as technology and trade-control regimes evolve.
What types of experts typically speak at this conference?
The faculty typically includes senior in-house trade compliance and legal leaders, export-control practitioners, outside counsel, and U.S. and international regulatory experts. Speakers bring experience from technology companies, advanced manufacturing and other regulated industries, as well as law firms and government or policy-focused organizations.
What networking opportunities are typically available?
Attendees can benchmark approaches with peers and faculty through networking breaks, luncheons, interactive discussions, roundtables and scenario-based sessions. These formats are designed to support practical exchange on current compliance challenges, implementation strategies and cross-border risk.