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Bradford Newman joins Brian Hengesbaugh to cover the latest in the use of artificial intelligence in hiring and recruiting. Listen to hear:

• how the use of AI in hiring and recruiting can open companies up to new liabilities
• what the December 8th letter to the EEOC on AI hiring tools reveals about potential scrutiny of these tools under the Biden administration
• Brad's suggestions for companies using or considering using AI-powered hiring tools

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Adam Aft and Peter George join the show to discuss the findings of Baker McKenzie's latest Digital Transformation and Cloud Survey, which captures major trends and attitudes toward the use of data through a global lens of respondents in legal, technology and procurement roles, across major industries. Listen to hear:

• what's new in this edition of the survey
• key trends identified
• What's on the horizon for cloud with the new Biden administration

Brian Hengesbaugh and Partner Paul Glass dissect the recent guidance issued by the ICO in response to the SoldWinds cyber-attack. Listen to hear an overview of what the guidance says, why the ICO decided to release guidance in regards to this incident and how companies should best approach the 72-hour notification rule.

Harry Valetk, partner in our New York office, joins Brian to discuss the global privacy issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. Tune in to hear the immediate privacy issues to consider in regards to the vaccine, whether a privacy impact assessment is warranted, and the privacy perspective on employers mandating vaccination.

Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Jessica Nall, partner in Baker McKenzie's San Francisco/Palo Alto office. Jessica and Brian discuss the series of cybersecurity incidents former giant Yahoo experienced in 2013 and 2014, and Jessica's lessons learned as a lead attorney representing individuals in those cases in the following government investigations in 2016. Listen in to hear what went wrong in the case and why those failures remain relevant today, how companies can avoid becoming a target for a major cybersecurity enforcement case and Jessica's thoughts on trends in government enforcement in cybersecurity in light of a new incoming administration.

Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Marcela Robledo, partner in Baker McKenzie's San Francisco office, to discuss trends in technology transactions. In this episode, you'll hear about the diligence companies should perform on vendors prior to completing a transaction, contractual provisions that can be implemented to mitigate risk and tips on negotiating with vendors who aren't keen to compromise.

In our first episode of our Digital Commerce, Marketing and Advertising Series, London Partners Helen Brown and Julia Hemmings are joined by Lauren McGuirl, Director of Commercial Disputes at CEDR, to talk about the forthcoming P2B Regulation, that comes into force on July 12, 2020.

We take a look at:

• the implications for platforms and the businesses who rely on them

• the threshold questions - which arrangements does the regulation apply to?
• the dispute resolution curve - including the interplay between the complaint handling mechanism and mediator requirements 
• and finally, we discuss some of the more thorny questions we have encountered so far when advising clients, such as termination for convenience, ranking and differential treatment. 

Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Ben Slinn (Senior Associate, London) and Brandon Moseberry (Partner, Chicago) to discuss developments around Children's data in the United Kingdom and United States. Tune in to hear:

• Overview of the final version of the UK ICO's Age-Appropriate Design Code of Practice for Online Services
• Key requirements of the new Code and things companies should do now to address compliance
• General guidelines to follow in the US in regards to children's data

Joanna de Fonseka, a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's London office, joins host Brian Hengesbaugh to discuss the use of contact tracing apps in the United Kingdom. Download and listen to learn:

• Takeaways from the recent guidance from the ICO on contact tracing apps
• Key privacy considerations as the use of contact tracing apps becomes a reality in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Developments at the EU level regarding contact tracing apps and mobility data

In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Alyssa Auberger, global Chair of Baker McKenzie's Consumer Goods & Retail (CG&R) industry group, to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated existing trends and created new ones in the CG&R space.

Download and listen to learn:

• How consumer behavior may be altered and what that means for brands
• How tech will help brands become more effective in the future
• Alyssa's tips for CG&R companies doing business now and in a post-pandemic world