We are very pleased to announce Shreya Gupta as the winner of the 2024 CAN-TECH Rising Star in Tech Law Award.

Shreya Gupta is Director, Legal Counsel (Technology, AI and Privacy) at Loblaw Companies Limited. Prior to Loblaw, Shreya was an associate in Norton Rose Fulbright's Toronto office.  Shreya focuses on technology, artificial intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity and information governance matters. She also advises clients entering into a variety of complex commercial transactions. Shreya is a skilled negotiator and has successfully drafted technology-focused agreements and led negotiations on behalf of startups as well as large organizations. She takes a very practical approach to advising clients and relies on her business background and expertise in doing so.

Shreya recently co-authored a book published by LexisNexis titled, “Legal Guide to Emerging Technologies.” In 2022-2023, Shreya also served as acting general counsel (on secondment) at 7shifts Inc., a team management software provider, while simultaneously managing a busy technology practice at NRF.

Shreya is recognized as a leader by her colleagues given her involvement at NRF as well as in the community. She served as the Co-Chair of NRF’s Race Equity Council for the past four years since its inauguration in Canada to progress the firm's race equity strategy, and regularly speaks on panels and delivers training sessions on technology and privacy matters.