Full Name
Agatha Zhang
Job Title
Assistant General Counsel
Company
Thomson Reuters
Speaker Bio
Agatha is an Oxford-trained, dual-qualified (NY, Western Australia) commercial transactions lawyer and Certified AI Governance Professional (IAPP) with over 15 years of international experience across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. She specializes in structuring complex, first-of-their-kind deals, particularly in AI licensing, data use, and content distribution, to drive innovation and revenue growth.

Recognized with the 2023 Thomson Reuters "Strategic Pioneers" Award for architecting groundbreaking AI licensing agreements for Reuters, Agatha excels at enabling businesses to navigate risk intelligently. Her expertise includes AI & Content Licensing in News and Media, AI Governance and Responsible Innovation, Complex Commercial Transactions, Revenue Strategy and Risk Structuring, Global Stakeholder Leadership, Legal Operations and Process Optimization, and Talent Development.

Agatha partners with C-Suite and senior leadership to architect innovative commercial models, balance revenue growth with risk mitigation, build scalable AI governance frameworks, and enable new product launches. She is also passionate about building high-performing teams and championing operational excellence.
Agatha Zhang