In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Amy de La Lama, a partner in our Chicago office. Amy and Brian discuss a top of mind topic: telehealth, and the changes to US privacy regulations or enforcement priorities that evolve in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You will hear:

● A summary of the current regulatory environment in the US regarding to privacy and telehealth

● How US authorities taken steps to promote telehealth, including by announcing changes in enforcement

● Amy’s thoughts on what telehealth providers should be thinking about going forward

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Lothar Determann, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Palo Alto office. Lothar and Brian discuss the finalization of the California Consumer Privacy Act. You can expect to hear:

● Lothar’s predictions for timing and substance of the final CCPA regulations

● Aspects of the draft regulation that may pose issues as stands

● Potential new privacy legislation to come from California in the future

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Francesca Gaudino, a partner in our Milan office. Francesca reports on the on-the-ground situation in Italy in light of COVID-19 and issues Italian employers are facing. You will learn:

● If Italian employers can perform temperature checks on employers and visitors

● What measures can be taken by Italian employers to protect their workforces

● Actions Italian employers can take if they discover an employer has COVID-19

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Ben McLaughlin, Global Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Group. Together Brian and Ben discuss healthcare data in the context of mergers and acquisitions. You will hear:

● An outline of the major players and issues surrounding acquisition of healthcare data.

● The number one issue keeping healthcare GCs up at night.

● Details on regulatory restrictions emerging to protect healthcare data.

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Bill Rowe, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Chicago office who focuses on mergers and acquisitions including acquisitions of tech targets and IP based businesses. The episode covers:

● How next generation intellectual property assets are affecting the type of M&A transactions being pursued

● How ”compliance culture” diligence can help companies navigate potential privacy issues in transactions

● Bill’s tips for companies acquiring tech targets

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh talks with Nikolaus Reinhuber, Global Chair of Industrials, Manufacturing and Transportation at Baker McKenzie about Back to the Future, our latest report exploring the future of Industrials. In this episode, you will learn about:

● The key findings of the report, which were pieced together following 700+ conversations with industry leaders around the world

● Challenges and opportunities arising for Industrial companies as technology and the world evolves

● Nikolaus’ thoughts on why sustainability has become a major issue affecting the industry now and in the future

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Jose Moran, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Chicago office and chair of the Firm’s Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Industry Group. Through their conversation, you will learn about:

● Examples of digital transformation across the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure industry

● Trends in investments in smart power and impact on consumers

● Jose’s thoughts on key legal issues and regulatory challenges around data and technology in the industry

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Teresa Michaud, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Los Angeles office. Together they will discuss the possible private litigation that may arise as a result of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Tune in to learn:

● What clients are calling “the scariest aspect” of the CCPA

● How class action plaintiffs might bring suit outside of the data breach context

● Teresa’s practical tips for how companies can help protect themselves from litigation arising from the CCPA

In this episode, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Raffaele Giarda, a partner in our Rome office and Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Global Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group, to discuss a hot topic in the mobility space: connected cars.

In this episode, you will hear:

● The differences between connected cars and autonomous vehicles

● An overview of key legal developments surrounding the technology, including liability and data protection issues

● Raffaele’s thoughts on how future regulation will need to strike the right balance for all stakeholders involved

In this episode, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Benjamin Slinn, a senior associate in our London office, to discuss how data protection may look in a post-Brexit Europe.

In this episode, you will learn about:

● What to expect during the transition period, which lasts until December 31, 2020

● Potential changes in international data transfers after the transition period expires

● Practical steps from a data protection perspective that companies should consider taking to prepare for the end of the transition period