In this latest Automation Unwrapped episode Richard Lawne, Senior Associate at Fieldfisher talks to Frank Gonnello, Lead Counsel, Product and Privacy at Cruise about the dynamic relationship between legal regulation and the rapid advancements in technology, and offer invaluable insights on privacy, automation, and the future of autonomous vehicles. 

There is a critical need to bridge the gap between regulatory frameworks and the swift pace of technological innovation, while acknowledging both the potential benefits and downsides of automation.

In this first episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Lorna Cropper, Chloe Abbott and trainee Sophie Milne look at the key data and privacy news from January 2024.  Opening with the newly published EU Data Act and the leaked consolidated version of the EU AI Act, before turning their focus to the EDPB's publications on consolidated enforcement and One Stop Shop case digest.  The episode then considers the EDPB's website auditing tool besides the ICO's newly launched consultation series on generative AI and details about its cookie enforcement work.  The spotlight then turns to a round up of the attention grabbing administrative fines.  With a few other soundbites thrown in there is certainly a lot for all stakeholders to consider. 

 A list of sources of the news discussed can be found here.

Olivier Proust, Partner in our Brussels office, speaks to Nicholas Zylberglajt,  the CEO of Unmanned Life, an award winning software platform for seamless orchestration of autonomous robotics. Nicholas speaks about how the power of automation is reshaping industries far beyond a few isolated examples, his challenges and predictions for the coming years.

In this episode of Automation Unwrapped, Chris Eastham interviews Simon Delavalle, Chief Technology Officer at Veolia Nuclear Solutions to provide a glimpse into the remarkable projects and innovations revolutionising how we solve complex challenges by harnessing the power of automation. 

They discuss the use of robots and automation in the nuclear industry, particularly in the challenging task of cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear disaster site. Simon shares his experiences in designing robotic systems to navigate hazardous and unknown environments, and how artificial intelligence is transforming the industry.