Olalekan (Wole) Akinremi

Olalekan (Wole) Akinremi is a Partner in the Technology & Intellectual Property and Privacy & Access to Information Practice Groups at WeirFoulds LLP. A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C), Wole advises clients across the full spectrum of technology and privacy law, with expertise in artificial intelligence, privacy compliance, data security, software integration, outsourcing, cloud computing, and intellectual property ownership. Wole is highly regarded for his work on complex commercial technology transactions, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), and licensing agreements. His practical, solutions-oriented approach enables clients to navigate these arrangements with confidence. Wole speaks frequently on technology, artificial intelligence, and privacy law. He recently co-presented at Osgoode Professional Development's National Forum on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and the Law for Financial Services, addressing risks and mitigation strategies related to open-source generative AI. Beyond his practice, Wole serves as Director of CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario / Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) and contributes to OneTrust's Data Guidance legal research platform.