Date of Birth: November 8, 1976

Education

2001-2003 - Doctoral studies, Faculty of Law, University of Bremen, Germany;

1999-2002 - Doctoral studies, Faculty of Law, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University;

1994-1999 - Bachelor’s Degree, Faculty of Law, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University;

Additional Educational Activities

06.2021-09.2021 - DAAD Scholarship - Scientific Internship: Internet Law and Artificial Intelligence (Textbook development) / European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Faculty of Law;

07.2017-09.2017 - DAAD Scholarship - Scientific Internship: Banking Law – Second Edition (Textbook development) / Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Faculty of Law;

07.2012-09.2012 - DAAD Scholarship - Scientific Internship in Banking Law / Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Faculty of Law;

11.2010-12.2010 - Scholarship by the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ) - Business Law and Methodology of Legal Precedents / Bonn, Germany;

06.2007-09.2008 - DAAD Scholarship - Scientific Internship in Private International Law / University of Hamburg, Faculty of Law;

03.2007-04.2007 - US Congressional Fellowship - USA Open World Program - Rule of Law / Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, USA;

06.2005-09.2005 - Max Planck Society Fellowship – Scientific Internship for the Preparation of a Textbook on Private International Law / Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg;

04.2001-05.2003 - Exchange Program during Doctoral Studies

Dissertation: Jurisdiction of Legal Entities in Investment Disputes /University of Bremen, Faculty of Law;

07.2000-09.2000 - Goethe Institute, Dresden

Completed Advanced Level (Oberstufe) in German Language and Literature.

Professional Experience:

2025 - Present - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia;

2025 - Legal Advisor, Digital Governance Agency (LEPL) of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, Advising on legal issues related to digital governance and artificial intelligence;

2025 - Expert on Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence, Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, Co-Director of the Working Group on the Integration of Digital Technologies in the Education and Science System;

2023 - 2025 Expert in AI Law, USAID Economic Governance Program;

2024 - 2025 Legal Technology Expert, LEPL Anti-Corruption Bureau of Georgia;

2021 - 2025 Chancellor’s Advisor on Science and Innovation, Caucasus International University;

Director of the Research Center for Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law;

2021 - 2025 Chair, Executive Board of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Memorandum of Understanding;

2020 - Present - Head of the Doctoral Program Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector, Business and Technology University;

2021 - 2023 e-Governance Expert, Civil Service Bureau, Government of Georgia;

2021 - 2022 Expert to the Education and Science Committee, Parliament of Georgia;

2018 - 2020 Director General, LEPL Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia;

2003-2021 Professor, Georgian Technical University;

Publications:

7 books and 50 scientific publications (1999–2025) 

Scientific Grants:

12 research grants (2022–2025)

Research Areas:

Artificial Intelligence Law, Private International Law, Banking Law, Internet Law, Technology Law, Science and Innovation Management