This week, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Tom Wheeler, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and a Senior Adviser at Global Counsel. Serving under President Barack Obama, Tom was a key figure in pushing the US adoption of net neutrality and remains active in the debates driving US tech regulation.

Conan and Tom discuss his opinion on current FTC Chair Lina Kahn's ambitious antitrust agenda, the future of Section 230 and content moderation, and how ChatGPT will supercharge the conversation around regulating artificial intelligence.

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This week on the podcast, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Associate Theresa Duemchen to discuss a new white paper released by the UK government on the regulation of artificial intelligence. But as generative AI products like OpenAI’s ChatGPT explode in popularity, can the government stay ahead of the area’s rapid advancements? 

Conan and Theresa explore the nuances of the proposals, how the paper builds on previous AI regulation attempts, and the notable omissions.

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Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, your preview of the key events of the month to come.

In this episode, Associate Director Isabelle Trick is joined by Global Macro Senior Practice Director Thomas Gratowski to preview pivotal World Bank and IMF Meetings amid newfound concerns in the global economy. After that, Senior Associate Gvidas Venckaitis previews this weekend's remarkable elections in Bulgaria. Finally, Associate Ross Nugent stops by to talk through the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and the impact of the Windsor Framework on Northern Ireland.

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Conan D'Arcy is joined by John Edwards, the UK Information Commissioner, for a wide-ranging conversation on data privacy and big tech, reform of the UK’s GDPR, the independence of the ICO, Edward's decision to intervene with Lancashire Police, ‘government by WhatsApp’ and much more.

Top in Tech is a production of Global Counsel, a strategic advisory firm based in London. We help companies and investors manage risk and see opportunities in politics, regulation and public policy. You can learn more about our work by visiting our website.

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This week on the podcast, the Global Counsel financial services team surveys the new regulatory landscape created by the rise of digital and cryptocurrencies.

In a conversation moderated by Senior Associate Christopher Dale, Senior Practice Director Rebecca Park explores how the collapse of FTX has energised US lawmakers, Senior Associate Constantine Arvanitis takes us inside the thinking of European regulators and the EU's shifting political calculus and Senior Associate David Song reviews the position of the UK amid leadership transitions in Number 10.

But first, David and Rebecca share their initial thoughts on the ongoing financial service disruptions created by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, and how the news may impact the regulation of digital assets.

If you or your business are exposed to any of the challenges discussed in this episode, you can contact our financial services team by clicking the links above. To view Global Counsel's full Financial Services practice, click here.

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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has unleashed global concern over the health of the banking sector and triggered newfound worries about the strength of the tech industry. Regulators in the US have taken dramatic action to secure deposits in the bank. In the UK, HSBC has assumed control over the firm's UK unit in a rescue deal facilitated by the government.

This week on the show, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Max Mandich, who covers markets for our Washington DC office and was previously an FS policy adviser on Capitol Hill. Conan and Max discuss the factors that led to SVB's collapse, what this failure says about the state of the tech sector, possible responses from lawmakers, and what international implications the situation holds.

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Discussion of food policy in Brussels is dominated by the Common Agricultural Policy, an instrument created 60 years ago and the frequent subject of fierce renegotiation. A series of reforms in recent decades have sought to shift emphasis from subsidising production towards supporting rural development and incentivising stewardship of the environment.

Recorded for our Politics of Food conference series, Peter Mandelson, Chairman of Global Counsel, is joined by Janusz Wojciechowski, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. They discuss the impact and outlook for the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, consider the role of policy frameworks to maintain global supply chains for food, and examine the ways in which the EU model of food and farming support differs from approaches in other markets.

Food - and who gets it - is in many ways one of the oldest political questions of all. Despite a radical change in our capacity to produce and distribute food, it is not a question that has a definitive answer. To discover more insights from our Politics of Food conference, explore our global programme here: https://lnkd.in/eehDzQNA

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Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, Global Counsel's briefing on the events and stories that will define the month to come. This month, Health and Life Sciences Senior Associate Rosie Hill will hear from different members of the GC team to preview the month's stories before they are in the headlines.

First, Associate Saskia Giraud-Reeves previews UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's much-anticipated budget. Then, Practice Director Jon Garvie takes us inside this month's G20 meetings amid new diplomatic tensions over the Russian war in Ukraine. Finally, Associate Director Jens Presthus looks towards China's Two Sessions meetings and briefs us on some new figures in Chinese President Xi Jinping's government.

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Global Counsel's tech policy podcast Top in Tech is going weekly! In each episode, we'll be covering the week's biggest tech policy story with an expert from our GC team. We'll also continue to host thought leaders and industry experts for monthly in-depth conversations about the future of tech regulation.

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The covid-19 pandemic has reshaped many employees' relationships with the office, with many having grown acclimated to a remote working environment. Meanwhile, early regulatory skirmishes between governments and disruptive 'gig economy' startups have been complicated by rising interest rates and a tech-sector wide push to profitability.

This week, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy joined by one of the leading minds on the present and future of work. Sarah O'Connor is a columnist, reporter and associate editor at the Financial Times. She joins us to look towards the future of the gig economy, the promises and peril of remote work, UK labour laws and much more.

If you or your business is impacted by the trends in this conversation, you can reach out to our TMT team by clicking here.

For more on the Future of Work, check out our report from last year, in which we interviewed dozens of policymakers and industry leaders to craft the definitive preview of the issues that will define the modern workplace.

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