Every academic year, the Institute of Law, Technology & Innovation hosts a conference on critical emerging topics at the intersection of law and technology. These conferences bring together leading experts, policymakers, and industry innovators to explore and address the latest challenges and opportunities shaping the future of legal and technological landscapes.
2025-26 Conference
2026 Miami Blockchain Symposium
Miami, FL - January 27, 2026
The Stoops Center for Law and Business and the Institute of Law, Technology, & Innovation, in partnership with the Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance Blockchain and FinTech Program and Sidley Austin LLP, hosted the 2026 Miami Blockchain Symposium. The full-day program brought together innovators, policymakers, financial industry leaders, and academic experts to examine the legal, regulatory, and market forces shaping digital asset and blockchain innovation. The symposium featured a full schedule of panels, discussions, and presentations exploring regulatory developments, emerging technologies, and evolving business models in the digital asset space. We were honored to feature a fireside chat with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, designated leader of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force. Commissioner Peirce shared timely insights into the evolving regulatory landscape and the future of digital assets, adding valuable perspective to the day’s broader conversations.
2024-25 Conference
Blockchain and Digital Assets
Miami, FL - November 18, 2024
The Institute for Law, Technology & Innovation hosted its second annual conference in Miami on November 18, 2024. This exclusive event explored cutting-edge topics at the intersection of decentralization, blockchain, and AI. We were honored to feature Harvard Law Professor Larry Lessig as our keynote speaker, alongside distinguished panelists from law, technology, and finance.
2023-24 Conference
Inaugural Conference on AI and the Law
Washington, D.C. - April 2, 2024
The Institute for Law, Technology & Innovation at Florida State University’s College of Law partnered with Holland & Knight LLP in Washington, D.C., to host an informative and thought-provoking symposium on artificial intelligence.
The half-day conference brought together academics, policy market regulators, and thought leaders from around the world to discuss the promises and perils of artificial intelligence. Held at Holland & Knight’s offices in Washington on April 2, 2024, the symposium had about 80 in-person attendees, including several FSU Law students who made the trip to Washington and nearly 800 virtual attendees.