DLA Piper TechLaw Podcast Series

Rise of the Robots: what do humanoid robots mean for the future of work, manufacturing and regulation?
In this episode of the TechLaw podcast series, Michael Stead and Kurt Davies explore the evolution from industrial bots to cobots to the next frontier — humanoid robots.
They unpack the emerging legal and ethical questions, the rapid pace of innovation, and what businesses need to consider as robots move from the facto...

What does the EU Digital Decade mean for innovation, regulation and AI compliance across Europe?
In this episode of the TechLaw podcast series, Maria Fitzpatrick, Claire O’Brien and Sarah Kelly unpack the EU’s digital transformation strategy — from the 2030 targets and enforcement landscape to the practical implications of the EU AI Act for global businesses.
 
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With 63% of respondents to our Tech Index 2024 identifying AI as the key area for potential growth, and 72% in Europe seeing it as critical, the impact of AI is undeniable. Our results also show that 7 in 10 organizations view AI as a significant driver of change and innovation over the next five years. Mark O'Conor, Gareth Stokes and Jeanne Dauzier explore the advancements, challenges, and opportunities that AI brings to the table...

Despite global economic and political challenges, our Tech Index 2024 reveals a striking trend: sustainability and ESG priorities are accelerating, driven by new regulations and growing stakeholder pressure. While some sectors have shifted focus due to short-term crises, the vast majority continue to prioritize environmental and social responsibility, with Africa leading the charge. Mark O'Conor, Natasha Luther-Jones, Nichola Donov...

Over the past 25 years, technology has driven Africa's development, with mobile telecoms and innovative financial services playing a key role. Today, around 800 million Africans have internet-capable devices, and a significant majority in many countries use mobile money platforms. While rural connectivity remains a challenge, efforts are underway with the expansion of fibre, satellite, and wireless networks. This mobile revolution ...

In this episode, DLA Piper partner Michael Heene joins Kosta Starosin, Director of Legal at Cohere, for a deep dive into the impact of AI on the legal sector. 
We discuss three main topics: 
-    How AI is likely to change law firms, both big and small,
-    How the technology will impact how clients do business,
-    What new competences and players will be appearing on the market.

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New technologies are turbo-charging digital transformation and its regulatory landscape. Mark O’Conor, Sophie Lessar, Vinny Sanchez and Bennett Borden explore how AI is driving digital transformation within the financial services and insurance sectors. The discussion raises the question of whether sector-specific AI regulations are necessary. As technology advances faster than regulations, companies are advised to adhere to best pr...

Mark O'Conor, Bennett Borden, Gareth Stokes, and Victoria C. Albrecht (Founder and CEO, Springbok AI) discuss the future of AI. AI is disrupting the white-collar workforce and having a profound impact on knowledge workers. Sectors such as insurance and financial services, which heavily rely on data and algorithms, are among the first to adopt AI systems and face sector-specific regulations in the US. However, no industry will remai...

New AI technology is changing the practice of law. In this podcast, Hannah Smith and Bennett Borden discuss this disruptive, yet very exciting technology whilst exploring issues such as data protection and client confidentiality, and the potential of AI to challenge the traditional business model of law firms. The discussion also goes into CoCounsel, an AI legal assistant tool powered by GPT-4, which will be utilized by DLA Piper. ...

Companies use artificial intelligence to take decisions that can have a significant impact on our lives. AI must be regulated to protect ourselves, and to use technology without manipulation or bias. Mark O'Conor, Vincent Sanchez, Larissa Bifano, and Giulio Coraggio discuss to which standards AI should be held. Who is liable when AI fails to perform? Is there an ongoing obligation to audit AI tools, and if so, who should be taking ...

One in ten companies we surveyed for our Tech Index report say they are not currently monetizing data or have no plan to do so in future – a surprising finding in world that is increasingly data-driven. In this podcast, Mark O'Conor, Anthony Lloyd and Andrew Dyson discuss the latest findings of our report in this area. Our guests believe that data monetization is going on much more widely than these numbers suggest, and that this i...

Following the launch of our Tech Index 2022 report, Margo H.K. Tank, Kristi Swartz and Mark O'Conor discuss fintech and financial services regulation from an Asia and US perspective. 

Financial institutions are at the forefront of pushing the digital transformation agenda. There is a sense of urgency for the large and traditional market players to compete with the fintech challengers and they will not wait for any further regulatio...