OVERVIEW
Akanksha Pandey comes from a background in applied machine learning where she focused on building and deploying models and data pipelines in production. This work required not just technical skill, but also a practical understanding of how to translate complex systems into real-world outcomes. That experience, along with some work with startups, sparked a deeper interest in how innovation is protected and shared, which ultimately led her to pursue a career in intellectual property law.
When it comes to learning, Akanksha has always believed in diving deep and then getting hands-on– whether that’s running simulations, conducting small experiments, or building things from scratch. This mindset has carried over into law, where she breaks down dense technical concepts and maps those concepts onto legal frameworks. Akanksha is especially interested in emerging areas like computational neuroscience and AI, both of which challenge traditional boundaries of IP law.
If I could have been involved in protecting any invention, it would probably be the development of neural interfaces or early gene editing tools, simply because of the sheer novelty and the impact those technologies will have on society.
– Akanksha Pandey
Looking ahead, Akanksha hopes to bring a practical, systems-oriented perspective to legal practice with a role helping to bridge the gap between inventors, who think in terms of engineering or science, and stakeholders, who need clarity and strategy. She stays current with new technology by staying curious and deeply enjoys testing new tools, reading across disciplines, and having conversations with people building interesting things. Akanksha believes that IP law should be a catalyst for innovation, not a barrier, and she is excited about contributing to that balance in a world where technology is evolving faster than ever.