It is well known that a trade war evolves into a trade-off by and between technology and national security. This trade-off created several policies and approaches in different jurisdictions.

In the coming period, entities conducting data-driven business will most likely take the national security policies into consideration, particularly in science technologies; and business to business and business to government activities should be rigorous in this regard, as they are at a heightened risk of transacting in restricted or controlled areas.

During our podcast, we focused on giving an insight into the business and regulatory landscapes of smart cities together with challenges in government contracts.