Nishat Ruiter is the General Counsel and Secretary of TED Conferences, where she leads legal strategy across brand protection, licensing, AI risk management, and global compliance. With 25+ years of legal experience spanning in-house roles and private practice, she is known for bringing a creative, mission-driven lens to complex issues in advising business leaders in strategizing for legal risk, corporate law, M&A, and compliance. At TED, Nishat plays a key role in shaping the organization’s approach to emerging technologies, including policy leadership on voice cloning, copyright, and responsible AI use. Nishat is also spearheading an initiative to modernize legal education, emphasizing human-centered skills, professional identity, and AI readiness. She serves on multiple nonprofit and editorial boards, mentors the next generation of lawyers, and is deeply committed to building inclusive communities rooted in equity, ethics, and thoughtful leadership.