AI is reshaping the future of medical devices, but innovation brings complexity.

In this episode of AI Issue Spotting, Scott Loughlin is joined by fellow Hogan Lovells Medical Device and Technology partners Michael Heyl and Jodi Scott to explore the challenges companies face as AI begins to monitor medical device performance, diagnose conditions, and even deliver patient care. From regulatory hurdles to liability risks, they discuss how medical device manufacturers can navigate this rapidly evolving space.

With AI blurring the lines between traditional medical devices and new digital solutions, the discussion highlights what medical device businesses need to know to stay compliant and innovative.

Geopolitics is radically shaping the world of data, privacy, and digital regulation. In this special episode of The Data Chronicles, recorded live at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025, Scott Loughlin and Eduardo Ustaran, global co-heads of Hogan Lovells’ Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice unpack the most pressing conversations from the first quarter of 2025, where shifting political tides are reshaping the global data and privacy landscape. From regulatory upheavals to cross-border data tensions, Scott and Eduardo offer sharp insights into how today’s geopolitical currents are redefining the future of digital regulation.

Health privacy policy is moving fast in the U.S. In this episode of The Data Chronicles, Scott Loughlin is joined by Jordan Wrigley, a data and policy analyst at the Future of Privacy Forum, to discuss the future of current and future state of health privacy policy in the U.S.

They explore the distinction between healthcare and consumer health AI, current legislative approaches, and key regulatory themes like transparency and standard of care.

Join discussion to hear where health policy is today and where we are going.

In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Charmian Aw, a partner in the firm’s Singapore office, to explore the current state of data protection law across the Asia Pacific region.

As countries throughout the region ramp up regulations around privacy, cybersecurity, incident response, and AI, it has become increasingly difficult for organizations to keep pace with the rapid developments. Together, Scott and Charmian provide a timely update on recent trends, enforcement activity, and what the future may hold for data governance in this complex and evolving landscape.

With artificial intelligence rapidly reshaping industries, its implications for competition law are becoming more significant than ever. This episode of AI Issue Spotting dives into the evolving relationship between AI and antitrust law in the United States, under the new administration and more broadly.

As AI continues to disrupt markets, understanding its influence on mergers and acquisitions, consumer protection, and competition is crucial. Scott Loughlin is joined by Logan Breed and Chris Fitzpatrick, senior leaders from Hogan Lovells' global antitrust and competition team, to discuss how AI is transforming legal frameworks and what it means for businesses navigating this new frontier.

As AI agents become more integrated into business operations and products, understanding their impact is crucial.

In this episode of AI Issue Spotting, Scott Loughlin is joined by Daniel Berrick, Senior Policy Counsel for Artificial Intelligence at the Future of Privacy Forum, to break down the growing significance of AI agents. They explore key questions around how AI agents function, their risks to data privacy and security, and the challenges they pose in terms of alignment and accuracy. Scott and Daniel discuss the novel issues surrounding data collection, disclosure, and the need for explainability and oversight as AI agents continue to evolve.

With the EU Data Act, the landscape of connected products and the allocation of rights to product data is set to change.

This episode of The Data Chronicles is the final installment in a three-part series on the EU Data Act, turning the spotlight onto connected products and related services. Scott Loughlin is joined by Christian Tinnefeld, a partner at Hogan Lovells’ Hamburg office, and together they dive into how the new law will affect everything from smart devices to wearables, from IoT to medical products.

They explore key parts of the Act, highlighting the impact on data access, privacy, and product development. With deadlines fast approaching, they also discuss the steps businesses must take to navigate this shift and the challenges and opportunities it brings.

The EU Data Act is set to reshape the cloud computing landscape in the EU, but what does it mean for cloud providers and users in practice? That is the question this episode of The Data Chronicles seeks to answer.

Scott Loughlin continues the discussion on the EU Data Act with Henrik Hanssen, counsel from Hogan Lovells’ Hamburg office, to explore how the cloud switching and interoperability requirements under the EU Data Act will affect cloud service product design, customer agreements and cloud business models. As cloud providers face the need to adapt, Scott and Henrik break down the challenges and opportunities that come with this significant regulatory shift.

The EU Data Act is set to transform the digital economy—but what does that mean for businesses?

In the first episode of our three-part series, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells colleagues, Christian Tinnefeld, partner, and Henrik Hanssen, counsel to break down the Act’s key provisions, its impact on cloud computing, connected products, and data-sharing obligations, and what companies must do to comply before the looming deadlines. From data mapping to contract renegotiations, they explore the challenges and opportunities businesses must navigate.

Tune in for a practical guide to understanding one of Europe’s most significant digital regulations.

The Data Chronicles, a multimedia series from Hogan Lovells’ global Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, is exploring EU data protection regulations in this episode.

Scott Loughlin is joined by Etienne Drouard, partner at Hogan Lovells in France and a former officer at the CNIL, to discuss the CNIL's unique guidelines on AI models and individuals' rights and whether they signal a need for a unified EU approach. They examine challenges in aligning GDPR with AI and defining AI models' boundaries, while some EU regulators focus on training data, and others on outputs’ regulation. The discussion also covers the speed of coordination between regulators and what businesses can expect as AI integration accelerates.