"“It could be used to help people with disabilities, providing information about the world that their senses can’t access,” explains Ryan. “The fact that I’m able to drop everything and go to D.C. to help the Senate think about augmented reality — that’s a function of the support from Lane Powell.”
After completing law school at the University of Michigan, Ryan took on a few technical clients who required guidance on issues of privacy, free speech and telecommunications. Although he lacked formal education in technology or engineering, Ryan recognized a need to understand the implications of technology within the framework of the law.
“It’s very difficult to gain traction on these contemporary issues if you don’t work across disciplines,” says Ryan."
- Date Published:01/03/2017
- Original Publication:Oregon Business