The 2026 ChIPs Global Summit is set to showcase Chief Legal Officers hailing from prominent sectors including entertainment, communications, technology, and manufacturing.
Gina, Ann, Jill and Cynthia are both practical and creative, and they all represent long established companies that are innovative and vibrant leaders in the market.” — Dorian Daley, Chair of the ChIPs Network Board
Respected General Counsels Gina Beredo (Owens Corning), Ann Cathcart Chaplin (Qualcomm Incorporated), Jill Ratner (Sony Pictures Entertainment), and Cynthia Tregillis (Western Digital) will be joined by ChIPs Network Board Chair Dorian Daley for the panel titled “Setting the Stage: CLOs Driving Strategy.” This discussion is part of the ChIPs Global Summit 2026, scheduled for October 22 in Los Angeles, California. The sold-out event at the J.W. Marriott LA LIVE is expected to draw over 800 ChIPs members.
This panel forms part of the 2026 ChIPs Global Summit theme, “The Next Act: IP, Innovation, and Influence,” during which speakers will examine the shifting influence and duties of the Chief Legal Officer within a changing environment.
“Differing AI oversight across markets, fluctuating tariff policies and an evolving role in board engagement have all shifted modern corporate practices,” stated Joan Toth, Executive Director of ChIPs. “The CLO’s role is more expansive than ever before. It is also more vital. Our expert panelists will help our members better understand what lies on the horizon for legal departments.”
