DLA Piper TechLaw Podcast Series

Episode 26 of our TechLaw Podcast Series features Vice President, Head of Legal and Compliance at NTT Data, Rosy Cinefra, in discussion with one of our partners, Giulio Coraggio. The conversation covers digital transformation, innovation and relevant findings from our latest European Technology Index, all within the context of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 25 of our TechLaw Podcast Series features CEO and founder of Context IS, Mark Raeburn, discussing cybersecurity and data protection with one of our partners, Ross McKean. The recent findings from our European Technology Index 2020 highlighting the importance of the relationship between cybersecurity and IoT is a key focus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jiun Kimm from Samsung NEXT joins one of our partners, Luca Gori, to explore the importance of technology in the evolution and accountability of diversity and inclusion and how the findings from our European Technology Index 2020 relate to this highly topical subject. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 23 of our TechLaw Podcast Series, Consultant at DLA Piper, Lord Tim Clement-Jones is joined by Ed Thomas from GlobalData Plc. to discuss the regulatory framework likely to govern future innovation in AI-related technologies. Ed Thomas, Principal Analyst technology thematic research for GlobalData Plc., speaks to DLA Piper Consultant, Lord Tim Clement-Jones, about trending AI technologie...

In episode 22 of our TechLaw Podcast Series, DLA Piper Partner, Chloe Forster, and Co-Founder of Paybase, Anna Tsyupko, discuss the challenges commonly faced by platform businesses and how to drive diversity and inclusion in an organisation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With companies starting to realise the importance of diversity and inclusion, not only for business, but for wider society, how can positive action create a competitive advantage? DLA Piper Legal Director, Katherine Gibson, speaks to Laura Da Silva Gomes, Founder and Director of WePlayFair.org, as she highlights the duty companies have in creating a level playing field in both business and sports....

Within the retail market, technology has been causing disruption for many years, impacting the way customers shop and how retailers run their businesses around the world. One of our partners, Chloe Forster discusses the innovative use of tech in retail with Economist, Liliana Danila, and Crime and Security Advisor, James Martin, both from the British Retail Consortium. Chloe Forster will also be m...

Episode 19 of our TechLaw podcast series explores the future of the cryptoassets industry as we prepare for our European Technology Summit on 15th October 2019. One of our partners, Bryony Widdup, is joined by Executive Director & Board Member at Global Digital Finance, Teana Baker-Taylor, to discuss the steps being taken to build an understanding of the risks and opportunities presented by tokens...

In Episode 18 of our TechLaw podcast series, Co-Founder of Zopa, Giles Andrews, joins Martin Bartlam to share insights on trends in the peer-to-peer lending market and the challenges presented by launching a business in an initially unregulated industry. Whilst highlighting the importance of the role of collaboration in innovation and, in particular, working collaboratively with the regulator in o...

DLA Piper’s Chloe Forster and Gary Barnett of Global Data Plc conclude their discussion on digital transformation in the second part of episode 17 of our TechLaw podcast. With data management and governance at the heart of digital transformation, a fundamental shift is required at the core of all businesses in order to harness the true transformative impact of tech-driven disruptions. Continuing t...

When it comes to disruptive technology such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, process automation and the Internet of Things, the future is already here and having a profound impact across all industries, particularly in the financial services industry and public sector. In Part 1, DLA Piper’s Chloe Forster is joined by Chief Analyst at Global Data Plc, Gary Barnett, to discuss the impact dig...

With Brexit looming, the future of cloud computing is unclear. But with careful planning, could this have a beneficial impact on tech investments? DLA Piper’s Jan Meents speaks to Dirk Scheumann, General Counsel at ATOS, about how these changes in the constantly shifting IT landscape, along with cybersecurity concerns and developments in the use of supercomputers, are leading the market outlook fo...

With interest in cryptocurrency on the rise, a wealth of opportunities has opened up in the financial sector, particularly when it comes to the borrowing and lending of capital in the digital space. DLA Piper’s Bryony Widdup chats to Linda Wang, Co-Founder of the world’s first crypto asset lending platform, Lendingblock, as they talk in detail about the need for innovation in securities lending an...

With businesses collecting more and more data, their understanding of consumers, employees and supply chains is changing, and as businesses are judged on both investment performance and social performance there is a convergence of business and human rights agendas. How does this affect tech companies, and how can tech companies manage their risks while creating opportunities? Dr Christine Chow of...

Can retail’s biggest threat also be its biggest opportunity? In episode 13 of our TechLaw Podcast Chloe Forster, Ruth Hoy and Gurpreet Duhra analyse tech’s role in the changing retail landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does Brexit affect Big Data and what can businesses do to mitigate the risk of added friction and dual regulations? In part 2 of our conversation with Bankable CEO, Eric Mouilleron, Paul Hardy and Richard Bonnar explore the regulatory challenges that the tech sector could encounter as a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With growing uncertainty around the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, DLA Piper Brexit Director, Paul Hardy, and Brexit Committee Chair, Richard Bonnar, sat down with Bankable Founder & CEO, Eric Mouilleron, to discuss possible outcomes of the ongoing negotiations and the impacts we might see across the tech sector. In this episode, Paul, Richard and Eric discuss the effect Brexit is already having on...

In Part 2 of our interview with Vita Mojo co-founder, Stefan Catoiu, Dylan and Stefan discusses his experience regarding their recently announced £10m Series A round and the rapidly evolving world of the foodtech industry. Find out more about the speakers here: Dylan Kennett, Associate, DLA Piper https://www.dlapiper.com/people/k/kennett-dylan/?utm_term=eu&utm_source=soundcloud&utm_content=techlaw...

DLA Piper associate Dylan Kennett is joined by Vita Mojo co-founder and Deloitte Fast 50 winner Stefan Catoiu to discuss personalization and automation in the food industry. Part 1 of the interview explores the Vita Mojo experience and how Stefan, along with co-founder Nick, developed their consumer-focused technology to start a food revolution. Stay tuned for part 2 in our next podcast on Decembe...

How is Blockchain transforming the way firms do business - and what are the challenges? With DLA Piper associate Dylan Kennett, Luther Systems CEO Dr Hossein Kakavand and Alex Wood, the Forbes Europe Editor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at the wider robotic process automation (RPA) industry, new legal challenges and ways to drive effective collaboration when outsourcing this new technology. With Kit Burden, partner and Global Co-Chair in the Technology sector at DLA Piper, and Andrew Burgess, a strategic advisor on AI and RPA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What impact are AI and automation having on business operations - and workers themselves? And what impact will they have in the future? With DLA Piper partner and Technology Sector co-chair Kit Burden and Ashish Gupta, Corporate Vice President - ITO and Infrastructure Service Sales EMEA at HCL Technologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our panel looks at the wider context behind cybercrime, the challenges faces firms, the regulatory environment and the impact of cybercrime on SMEs. With DLA Piper Partner Andrew Dyson and Legal Director James McGachie, and Jeroen Herlaar, Regional Director of cybersecurity firm Mandiant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at how ICOs and blockchains are transforming the investment landscape - covering tokens, the ERC20 standard and the regulatory environment. With Ethereum Lead Developer Fabian Vogelsteller and DLA Piper partner Martin Bartlam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular alternative source of capital for enterprises at all stages of growth - but what challenges does it face, and what does the future of crowdfunding look like? With DLA Piper associate Dylan Kennett, Jeff Lynn, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Seedrs and Sriram Prakash, Director, Financial Advisory at Deloitte. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...