BlackHills AI is proud to attend the 2026 IPO Annual Meeting, taking place at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, September 27-29. This event offers a mix of educational programs featuring other leaders in the IP industry, committee meetings, networking opportunities, sponsors, exhibitors, and more.
Thomas Marlow, Chief AI Officer at Black Hills AI, will be leading a highly actionable presentation: “Vetting AI Vendors: A Due Diligence Framework for IP Practice”.
Tom brings a uniquely valuable perspective to this challenge—he is both a builder of advanced AI tools (like the Otto IP™ Suite, Otto HUB™, and the Otto HUB™ MCP Server) and a Patent Attorney.
During his presentation, he will distill the vendor due diligence process down to the critical questions that actually discriminate, focusing heavily on:
- Data handling and confidentiality
- Model transparency
- Alignment with practitioners’ ethical obligations
We hope to see you there!
