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‘Top in tech’ is brought to you by the Global Counsel tech policy team. Each fortnight, the team lift the lid on the latest in ‘techlash’, identifying where the debate is heading in London, Brussels, and Washington DC, the politics (and geopolitics) behind it, and what this might mean for the apps and online services we use every day.

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28 minutes
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117
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Tech and the elections: lessons from the Indonesian elections

Tech and the elections: lessons from the Indonesian elections

This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Dedi Dinarto to discuss the results of the Indonesian election and the role of tech and AI in the electoral process. They explore the use of social…
00:19:59  |   Thu 04 Apr 2024
EU tech policy - has the von der Leyen Commission delivered?

EU tech policy - has the von der Leyen Commission delivered?

As the European elections approach, Director Ana Gradinaru is joined by Associate Director Jack Keevill to discuss the progress the von der Leyen Commission has made in passing tech legislation and d…
00:15:16  |   Thu 28 Mar 2024
Tech after the elections: what to expect from the next European Commission

Tech after the elections: what to expect from the next European Commission

This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ana Gradinaru. They discussed the major concern of disinformation from Russia during the European elections, the legal obligation imposed by the Di…

00:24:14  |   Thu 21 Mar 2024
Tech after the elections: what to expect from a Labour government

Tech after the elections: what to expect from a Labour government

This week on Top in Tech, Conan is joined by Megan to cover topics such as how platforms will be expected to handle electoral content online, concerns about the risk of generative AI to democracy, an…

00:31:54  |   Thu 14 Mar 2024
Tech after the elections: what to expect from a Republican Presidency

Tech after the elections: what to expect from a Republican Presidency

This week, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to discuss the political debates tech companies have to navigate as central players in the modern electoral process. They identify how events from …

00:36:28  |   Thu 07 Mar 2024
Former UK Minister Seema Kennedy on third party litigation funding and the tech sector

Former UK Minister Seema Kennedy on third party litigation funding and the tech sector

This week on Top in Tech Conan is joined by Senior Adviser Seema Kennedy to discuss the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, third-party litigation funding within the Bill, why it matters…
00:17:32  |   Thu 29 Feb 2024
The future of AI in the UAE

The future of AI in the UAE

In an increasingly competitive regional landscape, the UAE emerges as a focal point for AI investment and innovation. Last week at the World Government Summit in Dubai, UAE's Minister of State for AI…

00:19:57  |   Thu 22 Feb 2024
The government response to the AI White Paper: How will the UK govern artificial intelligence?

The government response to the AI White Paper: How will the UK govern artificial intelligence?

This week on Top in Tech, Megan Stagman is joined by Theresa Duemchen to discuss the UK government announcement about how it plans to approach AI regulation. They explore the contents of the announce…
00:36:05  |   Thu 15 Feb 2024
Is the US ready to pass child online safety legislation?

Is the US ready to pass child online safety legislation?

This week on Top in Tech, Conan is joined by Ugonma to discuss child online safety and privacy in the United States, following a dramatic hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. While there is mom…

00:21:37  |   Thu 08 Feb 2024
Dr. Santitarn Sathirathai on the future of the tech sector and regulation in Southeast Asia

Dr. Santitarn Sathirathai on the future of the tech sector and regulation in Southeast Asia

This week on Top in Tech, Conan is joined by Dr. Santitarn Sathirathai to talk about the economic and commercial dynamics of Southeast Asia, the development of the region's tech sector and how local …

00:54:11  |   Thu 01 Feb 2024
Davos 2024: Tech policy insights and on the ground analysis from the WEF annual meeting.

Davos 2024: Tech policy insights and on the ground analysis from the WEF annual meeting.

This week on Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director for UK tech policy, is joined by Associate Josh Bates to talk about their time at the World Economic Forum's 2024 annual meeting in Davos. They cover…

00:24:56  |   Thu 25 Jan 2024
Tech regulation in France after the government reshuffle

Tech regulation in France after the government reshuffle

French politics is in a state of flux following Emmanuel Macron's high stakes cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of Gabriel Attal, France's youngest ever PM. These changes come at a time where Fra…

00:17:46  |   Thu 18 Jan 2024
After Adobe/Figma, what next for tech mergers?

After Adobe/Figma, what next for tech mergers?

This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Joe Armitage, GC's Lead Analyst on UK politics, to talk us through the collapse of Adobe's acquisition of Figma, the Competition and Markets Author…
00:18:56  |   Thu 11 Jan 2024
Tech policy in 2024: Five trends to expect this year

Tech policy in 2024: Five trends to expect this year

Megan Stagman is joined by Conan D'Arcy to talk through the top tech policy trends in 2024 against the backdrop of major elections in the US, EU, India, the UK and elsewhere. They identify five key i…
00:35:10  |   Thu 04 Jan 2024
The state of play of US AI policy

The state of play of US AI policy

AI has become a prominent policy area across Congress, the White House, and federal agencies, as policymakers work to educate themselves on the technology while crafting legislation, frameworks, and …
00:21:37  |   Thu 21 Dec 2023
Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer for London, on digitising local government and public services.

Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer for London, on digitising local government and public services.

On the latest episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by the Chief Digital Officer for London, Theo Blackwell, who outlines his views on the state of play of efforts to digitize public service…

00:45:31  |   Thu 14 Dec 2023
Has the EU legislated away its disinformation woes?

Has the EU legislated away its disinformation woes?

This week on Top in Tech, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Jack Keevill to discuss the future of disinformation policy. The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) was created in part to tackle the…
00:21:26  |   Thu 07 Dec 2023
OECD digital tax negotiations: what if they fail?

OECD digital tax negotiations: what if they fail?

This week, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Russell Lamb to explore how the global community is tackling the taxation of large digital companies. The OECD has spearheaded negotiations for o…
00:21:40  |   Fri 01 Dec 2023
Are the EU’s AI Act negotiations breaking down?

Are the EU’s AI Act negotiations breaking down?

Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy and Associate Natasha Dixon discuss the latest developments in the EU AI Act negotiations, including potential compromises on foundation models and biometric ide…

00:21:31  |   Thu 23 Nov 2023
Kate Jones, CEO of the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF), on AI policy and the DRCF.

Kate Jones, CEO of the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF), on AI policy and the DRCF.

On the latest episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by DRCF CEO, Kate Jones, for a wide-ranging conversation on the UK's AI summit, implementation of the AI White Paper, challenges of auditi…

00:41:41  |   Thu 16 Nov 2023
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