Ian Adams is Executive Director of the International Center for Law & Economics where he is responsible for strategic planning, programmatic implementation, and organizational growth. Ian’s substantive policy work focuses on the disruptive impact of burgeoning technologies on law and regulation, with a particular concentration on automation and the future of work, privacy and insurance.
Earlier in his career, Ian was Vice President of Policy at TechFreedom. Before that, he worked as Associate Vice President of Government Affairs at the R Street Institute and held staff roles in the California and Oregon state legislatures. Ian is also a public policy attorney at the international law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
Ian is a graduate of Seattle University, with bachelor’s degrees in history and philosophy, and received his juris doctor from the University of Oregon. He is a member of the California, District of Columbia, and Illinois bars.
Explainer Episode 21 – How is Insurance Regulated?
Regulatory Transparency Project's Fourth Branch Podcast
How is insurance regulated in the United States? How are emerging technologies disrupting the industry? And...
Explainer Episode 18 – Driverless Cars: Balancing Safety and Innovation
Regulatory Transparency Project's Fourth Branch Podcast
In this episode, Ian Adams lays out the current state of driverless car technology, discusses its...
Driverless Cars: Technology & Regulation
Regulatory Transparency Project's Fourth Branch Video
The progression of driverless car technology towards widespread availability has raised a number of important...
Explainer Episode 14 – Options for Data Privacy Enforcement
How can data privacy enforcement provide clarity for businesses while protecting the public from harm?...
Tech Roundup Episode 6 – Constitutional Concerns about State Privacy Regulation
Regulatory Transparency Project's Fourth Branch Podcast
Do recent state privacy rules, like California's CCPA, impinge on free speech, violate the dormant...