olayinkaakinseesin@osgoode.yorku.ca
Olayinka Akinseesin is a PhD student in Law at York University. His research explores the intersections of intellectual property law, artificial intelligence, and social justice, with particular attention to how emerging technologies impact African and diasporic communities. He holds an LLM from York University and a Bachelor of Laws from Afe Babalola University, and he has been called to the Nigerian Bar. His academic interests are rooted in advancing critical perspectives on law, technology, and race, with the goal of informing equitable policy and practice in Canada and globally.
Keywords: Intellectual property law, artificial intelligence, social justice, Africa and the diaspora, technology and society, anti-Black racism, bias, policy development, human rights, equity and inclusion