Innovation Unlocked: Exploring the Next Level of Entertainment

Sam Jo and Cyrus Ansari of the Perkins Coie Technology Transactions and Privacy group are joined by Sam Shaddox, Vice President of Legal for SeekOut, an HR Tech startup based in Bellevue, WA, to discuss the use of artificial intelligence to recruit and retain talent and the landmark NYC Local Law 144 regulating AI and automated employment decision tools to evaluate job candidates or employees when making employment decisions.This podcast was recorded before New York City adopted final rules for Local Law 144 on April 6, 2023. Enforcement of the law is scheduled to begin on July 5, 2023.

In the third episode of Innovation Unlocked: Exploring the Next Level of Entertainment series, Meeka Bondy of Perkins Coie talks with Portia Archer, Chief Operating Officer of the NBA’s G-League. They discuss how beneficial the G-League is to high school and college grads looking to start their professional careers, how the pandemic has affected the NBA and basketball, and the unique collaboration the League has with its sponsors, teams and athletes.

Curated by Perkins Coie's Digital Media & Entertainment, Gaming, and Sports industry group, each podcast will focus on how the digital age is affecting the transformation of the media ecosystem. We will feature voices of companies—many of them clients of Perkins Coie—as we interview them about how they are innovating in the industry.

In the second episode of the Innovation Unlocked: Exploring the Next Level of the Interactive Entertainment Industry series, David Pekarek Krohn of Perkins Coie talks with Dan Fiden, president of Cloud9 Esports, Inc. They discuss how the pandemic affected the esports industry, where things might go from here, and the generational shift between traditional sports and esports.

Our first podcast in the Innovation Unlocked: Exploring the Next Level of the Interactive Entertainment Industry not only features firm client Immertec, but also highlights one of the key findings in the XR Industry Insider - 2021 XR Survey released July 14, 2021. The podcast features a Q&A led by Perkins Coie partner and co-lead of the Immersive Technology industry vertical, Jason Schneiderman with Immertec co-founder Erik Maltais as they discuss Immertec's journey in creating a VR surgical training tool.