Law Meets Tech: Opt-Inspire’s Volunteer Speakers Bring AI Scam Awareness to Microsoft
Last week, we shared our new partnership with Wake Forest Law. Since that news was so energizing, we wanted to look back at another highlight from earlier this year.
Photo courtesy of Tatum Doke: Tatum Doke and Mallan Hope Apondi presenting at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Earlier this year, at an International Women’s Day event, our founder, Alexandria (Lexi) Lutz, met Jana Robertson of Microsoft. Moved by our work to protect seniors & families, Jana warmly welcomed Opt-Inspire to share our mission with Microsoft’s Tax team at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
On June 4, 2026, our volunteer speakers took on one of the fastest-growing threats of our time: AI-powered scams that target the people we love most. It was a full day for the team, which also included a fireside chat with Microsoft CFO Amy Hood.
Our speakers, a newly minted attorney and a Microsoft expert, showed what it takes to close the gap between technology and everyday families: law, tech, and community working together.
Who spoke
Tatum Doke, a newly graduated attorney with a Certificate in Technology, Innovation, Law, and Ethics, who has generously given her time to Opt-Inspire as a volunteer speaker on many occasions prior to this engagement.
Mallan Hope Apondi, an international Master of Laws (LLM) students specializing in Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at the Seattle University School of Law, another dedicated Opt-Inspire volunteer, who joined her to share expertise on today’s AI scams.
What they covered
How AI scams work now. Voice cloning, convincing fake messages, and impersonation are getting harder to spot.
Practical tools for families. Opt-Inspire’s resources help families talk about digital safety at home.
No one is immune. Anybody, of any age or technical background, can be targeted. This isn’t just an “older adult” problem.
The bigger takeaway
Scams work best when people feel rushed, embarrassed, or alone. The best defense is preparation: a family that has talked through the warning signs before a scam arrives is far harder to fool. That’s why we build tools people can use together, at any age.
A heartfelt thank you
Thank you to Jana and the Microsoft Tax team for the invitation and for making this presentation possible. Thank you also to Tatum and Mallan for sharing their time and expertise.
Opt-Inspire is dedicated to digital safety for seniors, children, & those who care for them, and being welcomed into rooms like this one, alongside our several other partnerships, tells us the mission is landing. A single introduction in March led to this day, and we’re grateful for everyone who makes this work possible.
Want to get involved?
Volunteer to speak, mentor, or support our outreach
Invite us to present to your workplace, school, church, or community group
Share our resources with someone you care about
Follow Opt-Inspire on LinkedIn and read about our Wake Forest Law partnership.
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