Lezel Roddeck is deeply involved in digital transformation at Bucerius Law School in Germany, where she serves as Programme Director. She has over a decade of experience in university leadership and teaching. She graduated with an LL.B., holds an LL.M. in IT Law, and is a qualified Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in AI and EU Data Protection Law, where her research examines the impact of AI on the higher education sector. Lezel is an active presenter at international conferences and has published on AI ethics and governance in law.