Our French team discuss some crucial IP topics and more. Register now for the IP360 event in Paris on March 27th!

We head down under where Shehana (Partner, Syndey) and Katrina (Associate, Sydney) offered their thoughts on some interesting IP related news items!

In episode 9, we are joined by Dana Ghosn, AI Program Senior Lead at Doctolib - the fastest growing e-health service in Europe, which acquired Dana’s startup Typeless, a cutting-edge software company focused on improving medical care through Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please note this podcast was recorded in 2024, prior to the acquisition.

Dana, an engineer by training, has dedicated her career to utilising the power of AI to make a meaningful impact on healthcare. She co-founded Typeless with the mission to revolutionise patient care and healthcare communication using advanced NLP technology. Her innovative approach is helping to bridge gaps in healthcare, making it more efficient and accessible.

Interviewed by Cecilia Lahaye, International Employment Counsel in our Brussels office, Dana shares her insights on the evolution of the tech space in Switzerland and how it’s shaping the future of medical tech, the broader role of AI in healthcare, and the changing landscape for women in tech.

Understanding the distinction between pseudonymised and anonymised data is vital for compliance with GDPR, especially when sharing data with third parties, conducting research, or training AI models.

In our sixth episode of Privacy Unpacked, Simon Assion (Partner, Germany) and Ruth Boardman (Partner, UK) unpack the European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) recently published Guidelines on pseudonymisation exploring the implications for data protection compliance. They also tackle the Advocate General's recent opinion in the EDPS vs. SRB case (Case C-413/23 P).

Join Nicola Conway and Deeba Moqani in this special year-end episode of the Retail Therapy podcast, as they revisit and review their 2024 predictions for the retail industry. From the rise of AI in retail, to the revival of the beauty superstore, to regulatory crackdowns - they discuss which predicted trends came to fruition versus which took unexpected turns. Tune in for an insightful wrap-up of the year's biggest retail developments and what they could mean for 2025.

In a special collaboration between the Muslim Faith Group and the Embrace network, we are excited to share the latest Embracing the Conversation podcast hosted by Business Development Manager Najat Jebari and featuring Privacy Legal Counsel Adilah Ilyas at Santander to commemorate Islamophobia Awareness Month. Adilah sheds light on her experiences and perspectives around Muslim inclusion in the workplace and what her Pakistani heritage means to her. Listen here now!

Episode 3 of The Early Careers Podcast: The importance of a sector-focused approach with Ronald Hendrikx looks at what a sector approach means to Bird & Bird and why it's so important to us and our clients.

In this episode of the MediaWrites Podcast: Women's Sport Series, gaming lawyers Will Deller & Sophie Stoneham are joined by special guest from Fnatic, Gina Macauley, to discuss women in Esports.

The topics covered include:

1) The current landscape for women in esports [2:39 - 5:20]

2) Women's only leagues and teams [5:21 - 13:35]

3) Female leads in games [13:36 - 15:46]

4) Investment viewership and representation [15:47 - 22:06]

5) Toxicity [22:07 - 29:20]

6) Regulations to fight toxicity [29:21 - 35:09]

7) Final remarks [35:10 - 36:43]

You can also check our article on women in esports here, as well as other articles in the Women's Sport Series on our website, https://mediawrites.twobirds.com/. Do also follow us on social media at @twobirdsmedia on X/Twitter and the Bird & Bird Media Entertainment and Sports page on LinkedIn to stay up to date with the latest MES insights from Bird & Bird.

Guest Speakers ………………………… Will Deller (Partner, Games) & Sophie Stoneham (Associate, Games)

External Guest Speaker………………Georgina Macauley (Marketing Director, Fnatic)

Hosts & Production ……………………Alex Shkurka, Quinn Liang & Aimee Guzinska-Bowley (Trainee Solicitors)

Recording & Editing……………………Bianca Zinsheimer

Women's Sport Series ………………Lereesa Easterbrook & Georgie Twigg (Senior Associates, Sports)

Episode 2 of The Early Careers Podcast: Applying for a solicitor apprenticeship. Hear from our solicitor apprentices on the recruitment process for our solicitor apprenticeship, from application form to assessment centre. Learn how to standout in your application and interview!

In episode 8, we are joined by Eikku Koponen, a Statistician & Data Scientist, and Chief AI officer & Co-founder of Renessai. Eikku is a leader in Helsinki, Finland, at the forefront of AI development and ethics.

Interviewed by Jenny Rontu, Dispute Resolution Senior Associate in our Helsinki office, Eikku joins us to discuss one of today’s most pressing topics: the impact of artificial intelligence on women and minorities, as well as the opportunities AI presents.

Eikku sheds light on the dangers that AI poses when these systems, often designed with limited representation, inadvertently perpetuate discrimination. Together, she and Jenny explore how biases can affect marginalised communities, particularly women, within the rapidly advancing tech landscape. They delve into how many platforms are striving to build more inclusive AI systems, fostering technology that works for everyone, and share practical insights for listeners on what can be done to reduce these biases.