Pria Chetty Email & Phone Number

South Africa

At Genesis Analytics, lead the digital policy and regulation work at the Centre of Digital Excellence (C0DE). Through the Centre, I work with clients to promote: Regulatory effectiveness that is conducive to digital innovation, investment, economic growth,Regulatory safeguards for consumers of digital technology including women, children, and vulnerable groups in society, andRegulatory adequacy and efficiency for governing data and infrastructure.This includes work in data… Show more At Genesis Analytics, lead the digital policy and regulation work at the Centre of Digital Excellence (C0DE). Through the Centre, I work with clients to promote: Regulatory effectiveness that is conducive to digital innovation, investment, economic growth,Regulatory safeguards for consumers of digital technology including women, children, and vulnerable groups in society, andRegulatory adequacy and efficiency for governing data and infrastructure.This includes work in data protection and privacy, digital economy and trade, digital skills and inclusion, AI, cybersecurity, and open data policy and regulatory areas. Show less

South Africa

South Africa

Africa

As the Regional Director I managed a pan-African network of country associates and a core advisory team involved in technology law and policy. I had oversight of the programme to build the primary technology law and policy knowledge resource in Africa. As the head of the Advisory practice, together with my regional and local team, I advised clients on the technology laws and policies in African countries as well as forecast developments and trends in this area. In particular, I worked in the… Show more As the Regional Director I managed a pan-African network of country associates and a core advisory team involved in technology law and policy. I had oversight of the programme to build the primary technology law and policy knowledge resource in Africa. As the head of the Advisory practice, together with my regional and local team, I advised clients on the technology laws and policies in African countries as well as forecast developments and trends in this area. In particular, I worked in the areas of data protection and privacy, electronic transactions, e-government, access to information, cyber security and intellectual property laws and regulations. Show less

Rwanda, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Tanzania

I worked on a short term ITU project to assess and align certain technology related laws in African countries with international and regional best practice. This entails co-operation with the relevant governments, review of existing legislation as well as drafting proposed laws and amendments. Ultimately, the project is aimed at facilitating improved legislation that promotes access to ICT opportunities in the relevant countries.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I was appointed as an Associate Director to establish a technology legal practice area for PwC South Africa. My work entailed recruiting and leading a high performance technology legal advisory team,establishing the services and solutions for the practice area, promoting integration with other established practice areas, developing marketing and communications strategies and ensuring delivery of high quality legal advisory services. Our practice area's services included ICT compliance, records… Show more I was appointed as an Associate Director to establish a technology legal practice area for PwC South Africa. My work entailed recruiting and leading a high performance technology legal advisory team,establishing the services and solutions for the practice area, promoting integration with other established practice areas, developing marketing and communications strategies and ensuring delivery of high quality legal advisory services. Our practice area's services included ICT compliance, records management, privacy compliance, ICT contract and ICT policy and regulatory advisory services. Show less

Technology law firm, Chetty Law (www.chettylaw.co.za) was established to provide contextualized and relevant legal services in the realm of technology, information economy and innovation activities in Africa,more especially South Africa. This was achieved with standard setting Contracts, Policies, Legal Opinions, White Papers, Guides and Training Events that speak to the technology and innovation legal questions faced by our clients. The firm's areas of specialisation… Show more Technology law firm, Chetty Law (www.chettylaw.co.za) was established to provide contextualized and relevant legal services in the realm of technology, information economy and innovation activities in Africa,more especially South Africa. This was achieved with standard setting Contracts, Policies, Legal Opinions, White Papers, Guides and Training Events that speak to the technology and innovation legal questions faced by our clients. The firm's areas of specialisation were:Information and Communications Technology Law (with specific emphasis on Software Law, Internet Law, Web & Media Law and IT Law);Information Management (with specific emphasis on Records Management, Privacy and Electronic Evidence); and Intellectual Property Law (with specific emphasis on copyright and trademarks).In 2011, Chetty Law was acquired by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) for the purpose of establishing a tech legal advisory practice area with PwC South Africa's Advisory practice. The Chetty Lw website content remains accessible at www.chettylaw.co.za as an archive resource. Show less

As an IP, Internet and Media Law Attorney, my responsibilities included:Drafting of IT ContractsDrafting of IT PoliciesDrafting of Legal OpinionsConducting IT Legal AuditsPresentations on Trending Topics in IT LawParticipating in the Firm's Research and Intellectual Property Development Activities

Masters In Management Of Ict Policy And Regulation

Board Exams, Admitted As An Attorney

Postgraduate Courses In E-Commerce And Internet Law, Intellectual Property Law, Medical Law

B.Proc, Law