Top in Tech

In this episode of Top in Tech, David Swanson , Senior Associate is joined by Megan Stagman , Director, Ysabel Chen , Associate, Divya Singh , Senior Associate and Saskia Giraud-Reeves , Senior Associate to reflect on key takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, mark the anniversary of the UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, and compare progress on AI adoption in the UK and EU. &nb...

In this episode of Top in Tech, Tom Doherty, Director, is joined by Gosia Szczodrowska and Fergus Cameron Watt, Associate Directors, to unpack the fast-moving technology policy landscape in the first few weeks of 2026. The discussion ranges across AI safety, online harms, and the political dynamics shaping regulation in the UK and the EU, as governments grapple with how to balance economic growth,...

In this episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director, and Tom Wheeler, Senior Adviser and former US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair, examine how the FCC has emerged as a central actor in US technology as well as national security policy in 2026. They discuss the agency's underpinning remit, and look at how that is evolving to meet new technological needs and priorities.  They...

In this episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director, and Associates Anna Lisa Schäfer-Gehrau and Sarah Shinton, delve into the sharpening geopolitical rift between the US administration and Europe over the course of 2025, and what this means for the tech sector specifically.    They explore the implications of last week's US national security strategy, the EU's recent enforcement cas...

2025 has been a momentous year for UK tech policy - with highlights including the publication of various Government strategies and publications, ongoing debates on AI regulation, AI copyright and training, Ofcom's regulatory enforcement of the Online Safety Act and the CMA's Special Market Status investigations under the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act, alongside Government proposa...

On this episode of "Top in Tech" Megan Stagman, Jessica Mills, and Verity Freeman explore the evolving landscape of online safety, and explore how countries are breaking away from the 'Brussels effect'.    They unpack the impact of geopolitical dynamics, such as the Trump administration's stance against European digital rules, and how this creates new space for other countries ranging fr...

On this bonus episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman , Director in our Tech, Media and Telecoms (TMT) team, is joined by Divya Singh , Senior Associate and Gosia Szczodrowska , Associate Director, both in our TMT team in Brussels, to discuss the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposals, the Digital Sovereignty Declaration and their wider implications for Europe’s digital policymaking.  ...

This week on Top in Tech, Megan Stagman is joined by Kaushal Mahan, Senior Vice President from Chase Advisors, to dive into the tech policy landscape in India. They discuss what the world can learn from India's digital identity and wider DPI initiatives, how similar (or not) the emerging legislation on data protection and digital competition is to Europe, what digital sovereignty means in India, a...

In this episode of Top in Tech, Tom Doherty, Director at Global Counsel, is joined by Alex Dawson, UK Director, and Jessica Mills, Analyst, to unpack the recent Labour Party Conference and what it means for government policy, technology, and the wider political landscape.   They explore how Labour emerged from the conference, with Keir Starmer’s keynote speech setting the tone for the party’s...

In this episode of Top in Tech , Adriana Capparelli, Practice Director at Global Counsel, is joined by Virginia Caimmi, Rome-based Tech Advisor at UTOPIA, to explore Italy’s groundbreaking AI framework law - the first comprehensive national legislation on artificial intelligence passed by an EU member state.   They examine the law’s 28 articles across six titles, including provisions on gover...

In a bonus episode of Top in Tech, Tom Doherty and Megan Stagman delve into the recently-signed technology partnership between the UK and US, exploring its implications for the evolving landscape of technology policy.    They explore the agreement's contents, the historical context leading to this partnership, and the interests of both nations in shaping future tech collaborations. They...

In this episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli, Practice Director, and Tom Doherty, UK Director, unpack the recent UK cabinet reshuffle and its implications for the technology sector.   They explore how new ministerial appointments could shift the direction of technology policy, the anticipated timelines for upcoming legislation such as the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill, and the UK go...

In this week's episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director for TMT, and Sourav Bhowmick, Director in Washington DC, deep dive into the newly published AI Action Plan from the Trump administration. They unpack the key components of the plan, and its associated Executive Orders, including its focus on shifting away from the flurry of recent state-level legislation on AI, the emphasis on preventi...

In this episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli , Practice Director, and Anna Lisa Schäfer-Gehrau , Associate, discuss the latest developments in digital policy from Brussels, focusing on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) and its implications for child protection and fairness in digital environments.    They explore the intersection of the DFA with existing regulations like the Digital S...

On this week’s episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director, UK TMT, is joined by Charlie Norell, Senior Associate in GC's Health & Life Sciences practice, to unpack the UK’s recently published 10-Year Health Plan and what it means for the future of healthcare innovation.   They explore how the Plan aims to reshape the NHS, with a focus on the government's desired shift from analogue t...

On this week’s episode of Top in Tech , Adriana Capparelli, Practice Director, is joined by Emilie Kerstens, Senior Associate, and Anna Lisa Schäfer-Gehrau, Associate, to unpack the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its growing significance for EU-US relations in the tech and trade space.   They explore how the DMA is shaping Europe’s digital regulatory landscape and creating new tensions with US...

On this week’s episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director, is joined by Fergus Cameron-Watt, Senior Associate, to unpack the UK government’s recent spending review and its implications for the tech sector.   Megan and Fergus explore how the Spending Review reflects the government’s shifting priorities, with notable gains for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) an...

On this week’s episode of Top in Tech , Adriana Capparelli , Practice Director for Technology, Media and Telecoms, is joined by Senior Associates Natasha Dixon and Russell Lam b to unpack one of the most complex policy dilemmas in today’s tech landscape: copyright in the age of artificial intelligence.   They explore the current UK and EU approaches to balancing creator protections with AI in...

On this week’s episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director, is joined by GC MENA Adviser Aliyah Dar to unpack the key technology and investment developments emerging from US President Donald Trump’s recent tour of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.    They recap the key announcements coming out of the trip - including a new AI campus in Abu Dhabi and increased Saudi investment in US te...

On this week’s episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli , Director, is joined by Senior Associates Natasha Dixon and Fergus Cameron Watt , along with Philipp Mühl , Associate Director, to explore the complex and fast-evolving landscape of digital sovereignty across Europe.   Together, they unpack how Germany, France, and the UK are approaching digital sovereignty through different political...

On this week's episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli , Director in our Tech, media and telecoms team is joined by Natasha Dixon , Senior Associate, to unpack the European Commission’s newly released AI Continent Action Plan and what it means for businesses, policymakers, and the broader tech ecosystem.   Together, they explore the plan’s five central pillars - from compute infrastructure...

On this week's episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman is joined by Conan D'Arcy, Senior Practice Director, and Chris Levy, Head of Research and Insight, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of online safety regulation, alongside the launch of our new original research report. Based on our recently-conducted opinion research, they explore public concerns driving the policy conversation—from c...

In this episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli and Robyn Staveley discuss the recent surge in European defence spending, driven by rising geopolitical tensions and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.   They explore the implications of increased budgets on defence technology, procurement strategies, and the role of both traditional and new suppliers in the defence sector. They also discuss th...

On this bonus episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ellison Anne Williams, CEO of Enveil , and Harry Palmer, Associate Director at Global Counsel, to discuss the report 'Breaking barriers: how data sharing can transform the fight against economic crime'.  They explore the challenges and recommendations for improving data sharing practices to combat economic crime, emphasizing the...

In this episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli and Jack Keevill discuss the new EU Commission Work Program, highlighting its focus on simplification, competitiveness, and security in response to geopolitical dynamics. They explore the implications of various initiatives, the complexity of tech policy, and the impact of withdrawn proposals on stakeholders. The conversation also touches on the p...