43rd Municipal Law Seminar

Taft Dayton Partner Zachary Heck is scheduled to present at the Municipal Law Seminar on Friday, June 26. The Municipal Law Seminar covers a variety of topics regarding the issue of local government law including, but not limited to, employment, public access, and artificial intelligence. Heck’s presentation, “Artificial Intelligence and How to Navigate,” will cover the role and impact of artificial intelligence as it pertains to local government law. Event attendees should expect to learn about the roles of governance and regulations on AI as well as the risk factors associated with the rapidly changing and expanding system of artificial intelligence.

Heck’s practice centers on privacy, data security, and AI governance for companies deploying data-intensive systems. He advises organizations on the design and oversight of AI tools, including compliance with emerging state, federal, and international frameworks, and automated decision-making rules. His work spans incident response, data-governance programs, and counseling technology and financial firms on blockchain, digital assets, and AI-driven products, and he holds IAPP certifications in U.S., EU, and AI governance.​