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Mathias Hauglid

Mathias specialises in technology and digitalisation. He is a leading expert in Norway on legal aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Mathias obtained his PhD in 2024 with a thesis on AI as decision support in the health sector. He has also contributed to a number of interdisciplinary research articles. Through his research and as an advisor in AI development projects, he has gained considerable technical and practical insight, in addition to cutting-edge expertise in current and future regulations in the technology field. He assists in all phases of projects relating to the development, commercialisation, procurement and use of information technology, AI and software. For example, he assists with drafting and negotiating contracts, assessing strategic and regulatory matters and safeguarding intellectual property rights. He has in-depth methodological knowledge of risk management and assists with the adaptation of risk management systems in the face of new technology and new regulations. He has particular experience with health technology and health law, including the regulatory framework for medical devices, use of health data, health research and clinical trials. He writes legal commentaries for Karnov/Lovdata on the Medical Devices Act, the Health Personnel Act (with Befring) and the Health Research Act (with Befring and Engelschiøn). Mathias also has broad knowledge of contract law and administrative law, and has taught these subjects at UiT the Arctic University of Norway. · Wikborg Rein

NorwayTechnology & Digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence

About

Managing Associate at Wikborg Rein specialising in technology and digitalisation and a leading expert in Norway on legal aspects of artificial intelligence. He holds a PhD (2024) on AI as decision support in the health sector and advises across development, commercialisation, procurement and use of IT, AI and software, with particular experience in health technology, medical devices regulation, use of health data and risk management.

Practice areas

Technology & DigitalisationArtificial IntelligenceHealth / Life SciencesRegulatoryIntellectual PropertyContractsAdministrative LawRisk Management

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Wikborg Rein · Mathias specialises in technology and digitalisation. He is a leading expert in Norway on legal aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Mathias obtained his PhD in 2024 with a thesis on AI as decision support in the health sector. He has also contributed to a number of interdisciplinary research articles. Through his research and as an advisor in AI development projects, he has gained considerable technical and practical insight, in addition to cutting-edge expertise in current and future regulations in the technology field. He assists in all phases of projects relating to the development, commercialisation, procurement and use of information technology, AI and software. For example, he assists with drafting and negotiating contracts, assessing strategic and regulatory matters and safeguarding intellectual property rights. He has in-depth methodological knowledge of risk management and assists with the adaptation of risk management systems in the face of new technology and new regulations. He has particular experience with health technology and health law, including the regulatory framework for medical devices, use of health data, health research and clinical trials. He writes legal commentaries for Karnov/Lovdata on the Medical Devices Act, the Health Personnel Act (with Befring) and the Health Research Act (with Befring and Engelschiøn). Mathias also has broad knowledge of contract law and administrative law, and has taught these subjects at UiT the Arctic University of Norway.

Norway

Expertise

AI as decision support in healthHealth technology and medical devices regulationUse of health data and health researchClinical trialsAI development projects advisoryIT procurement and commercialisationContract drafting and negotiationRisk management systems for new technology

Education

  • PhD, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, 2024
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, 2016