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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 and data, to AI adoption, talent and legislative simplification - and assess how these priorities aim to boost European AI innovation and competitiveness.
The conversation dives into the broader strategic objectives behind the plan, including strengthening EU technological sovereignty, addressing data centre capacity, and navigating transatlantic relations. Natasha also shares insights on how businesses can engage with the Commission’s ongoing public consultations and contribute to shaping Europe’s AI future.
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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.
Based on recently conducted opinion research, they explore public concerns driving the policy conversation—from child protection to misinformation and encryption—and what Global Counsel's recent Online Safety Report reveals about geographic differences and political dynamics shaping the global agenda.
They also anticipate how future legislation could unfold across jurisdictions, and how it might intersect with broader regulatory frameworks on privacy, data protection, and platform responsibility.
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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 the importance of technological innovation, the need for collaboration between EU and UK defence strategies, and the challenges posed by satellite infrastructure and data sovereignty.
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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 role of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) in facilitating secure data collaboration between public and private sectors. Ellison-Anne and Harry also explore the current landscape of economic crime in the UK and the potential for innovative solutions to enhance data sharing efforts.
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On this week's episode of Top in Tech, Directors Adriana Capparelli and Megan Stagman explore what DeepSeek means for questions of US AI supremacy, the efficacy of export restrictions, and whether we might see more on open source in the months to come.
They also predict what the future for DeepSeek might hold, and how it will interact with existing and forthcoming regulatory frameworks around safety, data protection, intellectual property and more.
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Ana Gradinaru, Director and Jack Keevill, Associate Director in our Brussels office explore the recent developments surrounding social media regulation in the EU, particularly focusing on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the reactions from major tech figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
They highlight the implications of the DSA for online platforms, the investigations launched against them, and the political dynamics within the EU institutions as they navigate the challenges posed by big tech. They also share their predictions for future developments in this ongoing issue.
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This week on Top in Tech, Director Megan Stagman and Senior Associate Josh Bates explore the UK communications regulator Ofcom’s recently published illegal harms codes and the regulator’s broader efforts to implement the UK’s new online safety regime.
They also assess the extent of the appetite in both government and parliament for further regulation, and how geopolitics and international influence might shape the new trajectory.
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In this episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director and Ugonma Nwankwo, Senior Associate in our Tech, media and telecoms practice discuss the Biden administration’s new export restrictions aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductors and chipmaking equipment, technologies critical for AI development and military applications.
They break down the key features of the restrictions, potential loopholes and challenges that could lessen their impact, and what to anticipate from the incoming Trump administration on China and export controls. In response to the new restrictions, China moved to immediately restrict the export of critical raw materials to the US escalating the tech war and exasperating trade tensions only a few weeks before President-elect Trump is set to take office.
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Conan D'Arcy, Senior Practice Director, and Adriana Capparelli, Director, unpack the Commissioner hearings taking place in Brussels, where prospective Commissioners have faced a grilling from Members of the European Parliament.
They explore the performances of the digital Commissioners, what we have learned about the upcoming EU tech agenda and explore how the election of Donald Trump might collide with the EU's plans.
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As AI uptake surges, policymakers and industry alike have woken up to the reality that its energy demand will soon outstrip the current number and capacity of data centres. However, there are significant obstacles to addressing this challenge, with concerns about insufficient grid connections, the emissions and energy efficiency of data centres, and opposition from local communities.
This week on Top in Tech, Megan Stagman is joined by Natasha Dixon to discuss these challenges and some of the innovative commercial and policy solutions that will impact the future of AI.
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In this episode, Conan D'Arcy and Ugonma Nwankwo discuss the failure of California’s SB 1047, a bill aimed at mitigating the potential catastrophic risks posed by future advanced AI systems.
They break down the bill’s key provisions, its overall significance, the reasoning behind Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto, and the broader implications for AI regulation in the US and globally. The debate around SB 1047 has highlighted divisions among industry stakeholders, including revealing which types of regulations some companies are open to and which they oppose—a dynamic that lawmakers at both the state and federal levels are watching closely.
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This week on Top in Tech, fresh from the UK Labour Party Conference, Director Megan Stagman and Senior Associate Josh Bates discuss their insights from their time in Liverpool.
They cover the broad conclusions from the conference, including the key announcements for the tech sector, the feeling on the ground towards both the government and the DSIT ministerial team, and their thoughts on the up-and-coming MPs within the digital policy space.
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Conan D'Arcy and Jack Keevill, Associate Director in our Brussels office, unpack the Draghi Report and its implications for the tech and telecoms sectors in the EU.
The report, which will shape the policy agenda of the next von der Leyen Commission, calls for a radical overhaul of the EU's economic and fiscal policies. It has also a flurry of recommendations on the future of the telecoms market, cloud computing, AI and semi-conductors.
They also explore where Draghi's policy proposals match his ambitious rhetoric, where they do not, and which sectors will stand to benefit.
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