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The pace of geopolitical and technological change outstrips the pace of regulators and courts, and ambiguity first falls on legal teams. Global companies building or implementing technology platforms, AI models, or infrastructure must decide how to move before rules settle. The work demands judgment without checklists, and clarity without certainty. At GlobalLogic, that task sits with Victoria Libin, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, who helps leaders act while the ground shifts.
Victoria’ s days unfold across time zones and topics. She reviews proposed AI regulations in Europe, advises on AI red teaming risks, and joins business strategy calls. She also mentors lawyers who guide engineers, sales teams, and executives. GlobalLogic generates circa $ 2 billion in revenue, works with clients across industries, and operates as part of the Hitachi Group. Legal choices shape every contract, product decision, and expansion plan. Victoria frames that work without drama.“ Corporate law lives in the gray,” she observes.“ You need to feel comfortable in that space, while giving people practical, actionable advice.”
I look at how regulation, geopolitics, and technology
intersect
In 2024, Victoria joined GlobalLogic to lead legal, compliance, and governance across the company. The role reflects the business’ s diverse demands. Clients ask GlobalLogic to design and build software and AI systems, so each engagement touches, intellectual property, data security, export controls, and labor law. Since regulators issue guidance that varies by country and shifts with politics, legal leaders like Victoria must see around corners and move with the business rather than respond after decisions harden.
“ I look at how regulation, geopolitics, and technology intersect. Then I try to translate that into choices leaders can actually use.” Victoria’ s team enters discussions early, before architecture locks and contracts are signed. Lawyers help decide where data sits, how AI models are trained, and how risk is spread across partners.“ People only see the legal department as the‘ department of no’ if that’ s the attitude you bring. Our job is to help our colleagues reach a‘ yes,’ one that benefits our customers, our company and is grounded in ethics,” Victoria shares.
Built for complexity
At GlobalLogic, legal work ties to scale. It employs engineers in over 30 countries and serves clients with varied requirements. That puts pressure on cross border data transfer, employment law, intellectual property protection, and trade compliance. Victoria stays close to how the Hitachi Group sets priorities and how GlobalLogic aligns with them. Her role includes aligning the parent company’ s expectations while shaping a program that fits the business model. Recent efforts include supporting an acquisition in Germany and integrating legal processes without slowing delivery.
Ahead of the curve
Victoria’ s comfort with uncertainty traces back to a career spent inside technology shifts. Earlier, as legal leader for Accenture Digital, she supported machine learning( AI in its infancy), blockchain, and the industrial internet
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