Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, satellites, robotics.

Most people see them as civilian technologies powering the digital economy.

But many of these innovations also have a military dimension.

They are what regulators call dual-use technologies — technologies that can serve both civilian and defence purposes.

As geopolitical tensions rise and global defence spending reaches record levels, these technologies are becoming strategic assets for governments and industry.

And this shift is triggering a rapid expansion of European regulation, from export controls to foreign investment screening, sanctions regimes and industrial policy initiatives such as the European Defence Fund and the EU Chips Act.

In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, location head of the Italian department of Intellectual Property & Technology at the global law firm DLA Piper, explores:

• what qualifies as a dual-use technology
• the EU legal frameworks governing these technologies
• why companies developing AI, chips, robotics and aerospace technologies are increasingly affected by defence regulation
• the industrial opportunities for European and Italian companies in this rapidly evolving sector
• and the growing intersection between technology, law and geopolitics

If you work in technology law, compliance, defence, AI, semiconductors or export control, this is a conversation you cannot afford to miss.

Because the future of innovation in Europe will increasingly depend on technologies that are both civilian and military at the same time.

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In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio, Technology & Data Lawyer at DLA Piper, hosts a roundtable with DLA Piper colleagues to share their predictions on the legal developments that will most impact digital business in 2026.

Rather than looking at regulation in isolation, the discussion focuses on how EU digital rules will increasingly converge in practice, and what companies should expect as enforcement, supervision, and accountability intensify.

🎙️ Predictions from the roundtable speakers:

• Vincenzo Giuffré on cloud computing and digital transformation
  Predictions on cloud contract risk allocation, Data Act portability, ACN certification for Italian public entities, and continued uncertainty around EU–US data transfers.
• Tommaso Ricci on artificial intelligence
  Why 2026 will be the year when internal AI governance frameworks become unavoidable as AI systems move from experimentation to operations.
• Roxana Smeria on data protection and GDPR
  Expected enforcement trends, AI training scrutiny, and how the debate on legitimate interest will shape compliance strategies.
• Federico Toscani on cybersecurity
  Why cyber incidents under GDPR, NIS2 and DORA will increasingly trigger top-management accountability, with stricter Italian incident reporting expectations.
• Giulio Napolitano on crypto and payments
  How MiCA, stablecoins, crypto payments and the interaction with PSD3 will push crypto further into the realm of regulated financial infrastructure.

The key prediction for 2026:
Companies will no longer be assessed on compliance in silos. Success will depend on how well they integrate AI, data protection, cybersecurity, cloud and payments regulation into a coherent governance model.

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A new US lawsuit brought by authors against leading AI developers reopens a core legal question: can large-scale AI training on copyrighted books systematically qualify as fair use? In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio of the global law firm DLA Piper analyzes the legal strategy behind the case, compare the US and EU copyright frameworks, and explore the practical implications for AI developers, deployers, and corporate governance under the AI Act. 

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector — but innovation in this field comes with some of the highest regulatory, ethical, and governance expectations.

In this episode of Legal Leaders Insights from Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio of DLA Piper speaks with Oliver Patel, Head of Enterprise AI Governance at AstraZeneca, about how AI governance is implemented in practice within a global pharmaceutical company.

The conversation covers:

• What enterprise AI governance looks like in the life sciences sector
• How to balance AI innovation with privacy, intellectual property, and compliance
• The concrete implications of the EU AI Act for pharmaceutical companies
• Practical governance approaches to enable responsible and scalable AI

This episode is particularly relevant for legal professionals, compliance teams, in-house counsel, data leaders, and executives working in highly regulated industries.

Diritto al Digitale is the podcast where law, technology, and digital regulation intersect with real business challenges.

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The EU’s new Digital Omnibus proposal aims to simplify and align Europe’s most important digital laws — from the GDPR and AI Act to the Data Act, NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act. But will it really make compliance easier, or create even more complexity?

In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio from the law firm DLA Piper breaks down the Digital Omnibus in simple, clear language, explaining:
•what changes for AI training, GDPR, cookies and legitimate interest,
•how the EU wants to create a single incident-reporting portal,
•what the major updates mean for AI providers, privacy teams and cybersecurity leaders,
•and whether the Omnibus can truly “correct” today’s fragmented EU digital rules.

Perfect for legal, tech and business professionals who want a fast and easy explanation of one of the EU’s most important upcoming reforms.

Listen now to understand how the Digital Omnibus may reshape your AI, data and cybersecurity strategy in 2025 and beyond

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The European Commission is preparing to codify “legitimate interest” as a lawful basis for AI training — a reform that could become the most significant update to the GDPR since 2018.
In this episode, Giulio Coraggio, Technology & Data Lawyer at DLA Piper, explores how this proposal could reshape the legal foundations of AI development, bridging the gap between data protection and innovation.

🎙️ We’ll discuss:
•Why this reform matters for AI developers and data controllers;
•How it aligns with the EU AI Act;
•The safeguards that will still protect personal data;
•And whether this move truly strikes the balance between fundamental rights and technological progress.

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AI solutions for psychological support are crossing into the territory of medical devices — raising complex legal questions about qualification, liability, data protection, and regulatory oversight. 

In this episode, Giulio Coraggio, location of the Italian Intellectual Property & Technology department of the global law firm DLA Piper, explores how law, technology, and ethics intersect when artificial intelligence steps into the domain of mental health addressing also the qualification as medical device and the impact of the EU AI Act.

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Italy has passed its first national AI law—the first in Europe. How does it align with the EU AI Act, what duties does it add for lawyers and companies, and where are the risks of overlap? 

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In this episode of Legal Leaders Insights, Giulio Coraggio, Head of Intellectual Property & Technology at DLA Piper Italy, interviews Emerald De Leeuw-Goggin, Global Head of AI Governance & Privacy at Logitech.

We dive into her career journey from founding Eurocomply to leading AI governance and privacy at one of the world’s most innovative consumer electronics companies. Emerald reveals the pivotal moments that shaped her path and shares practical insights for navigating the rapidly evolving world of AI compliance, privacy, and regulation.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to integrate AI governance, privacy, and intellectual property in consumer electronics.
• The challenges of deploying AI responsibly while ensuring compliance with the EU AI Act and privacy regulations.
• The future impact of AI laws on consumer technology and business strategy.
• How to close the funding gap for female entrepreneurs and build a more inclusive tech ecosystem.

Whether you’re a lawyer, entrepreneur, or business leader, this conversation will give you a front-row seat to the future of AI, compliance, and innovation.

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The European Union and the United States are taking radically different paths when it comes to copyright and generative AI training. While the EU’s top court is about to weigh in on the first case of alleged copyright infringement by an AI model, US judges have already started embracing fair use arguments from tech giants. In this episode of Diritto al Digitale, Giulio Coraggio unpacks the landmark Like Company v Google Ireland case and contrasts the EU’s strict framework with the more flexible—yet unpredictable—American approach. What will this mean for platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude? Tune in to find out.

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