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This time on the Roadmap, we’re exploring troubled projects. These are projects that are not in litigation territory yet but are having problems.

Our experts Toby Crick and Anneke Pol discuss how to manage projects as they start to go wrong to try and avert failure, avoid disputes and work out a sensible way forward. They consider the importance of contractual change mechanisms, open but carefully managed dialogue, judicious use of escalation mechanisms and, if at all possible, having some flexibility when pricing the deal.

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In this episode, our tech partner Vik Khurana is joined by two very special guests, Adam McArthur and Warren Brown, from the global pharma and biotech company, AstraZeneca.  Adam is Assistant General Counsel (Digital, IT and Operations) and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Evinova (AstraZeneca’s new Healthtech business).  Warren is Senior Counsel (Digital & Data) at AstraZeneca.  They discuss:

• the impact of AI and digital technologies on the pharma and healthcare industries
• ways of working with tech companies and managing culture clashes
• drawing from different skillsets to find the right solution for a digital project
• being comfortable with ambiguity in a science and innovation led environment

Bristows' Digital Transformation Project Masterclass Series
Comprising four, half-day, training sessions - taking place between January and April 2024 - this programme is designed, specifically, for in-house lawyers and procurement professionals who work on buy-side digital transformation, IT, outsourcing and commercial projects.

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In this bonus episode, commercial tech partners Vik Khurana and Adrian Sim introduce our Digital Transformation Project Masterclass Series. Comprising four, half-day, training sessions - taking place between January and April 2024 - the programme is designed, specifically, for in-house lawyers and procurement professionals who work on buy-side digital transformation, IT, outsourcing and commercial projects.

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We look forward to seeing you at the sessions!

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Many technology and sourcing deals are signed promising innovation, change and transformation. After all, there is a real need for these deals to drive more value from data through AI, analytics and multi-cloud, automate manual processes, and leverage best-of-breed tools and platforms.

But too often, they don’t deliver innovation beyond the business-as-usual. In episode 18 of The Roadmap, our experts Vik Khurana and Anneke Pol explain how procurement processes and contractual frameworks can be enhanced to incentivise innovation. In particular, how better governance structures, a creative approach to IP and data constructs, and thinking outside the box on pricing, risk, and remedies can help achieve genuine innovation in tech projects and services.

Our Digital Transformation Project Masterclass Series is coming-up in early 2024. The four, in person, sessions will be held monthly between January and April and be focused on buy-side digital transformation, IT, outsourcing and commercial projects. You can find out more information, as well as register your interest, here.

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There’s no shortage of material on the internet about generative AI. However, in this episode of The Roadmap, we’ll be tuning-out the noise to focus on how companies are using this technology to build a new breed of business solution.

Our technology experts Vik Khurana, Anneke Pol and William White give us an overview of how businesses are starting to deploy generative AI, together with a practical set of tips for any companies considering bringing generative AI into their business.

Some of the questions the conversation covers include:

• What type of generative AI services are businesses purchasing? What kind of projects are they planning?
• What do you need to look out for when contracting with an AI vendor?
• How can you help your business prepare to safely maximise the potential of generative AI?

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Related episode: Generative AI – Top 5 legal risks and practical next steps

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This time on The Roadmap, technology lawyer Rob Powell chats to data privacy expert Hannah Crowther – who gives us the lowdown on the EU Commission’s decision to adopt the EU-US Data Privacy Framework – and, more importantly, what it means for you in practice.

They explore:

• How will this impact on your review of data protection agreements?
• What will need to change in terms of data due diligence?
• When does it kick-off?
• Where does this leave us in terms of the Standard Contractual Clauses?
• How long will this latest data transfer mechanism actually last and will it be challenged?
• What does this mean for data transfers from the UK?

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In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Anneke Pol, Charlie Hawes and Toby Headdon discuss some of the legal risks associated with generative AI, Large Language Models and Foundation Models as well provide some practical takeaways for those looking to implement these technologies into their organisation.

The conversation covers the following legal risks:

• Commercially-sensitive information and confidentiality
• Hallucinations, incorrect facts and reliance on generated content
• Data protection
• Copyright and IP infringement
• Regulatory considerations

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In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Alice Esuola-Grant, Adrian Sim and Jamie Cox complete our two-part series on Agile. They address Agile in the context of tech development and how Agile development projects should be approached when it comes to putting pen to paper.

They explore:

• What Agile means in the context of tech development and what isn't Agile in this context.
• Some of the challenges of contracting for Agile and how those challenges can be addressed.
• How to balance the need for contractual certainty with the flexibility of Agile methodologies

Looking for part 1? Find it here.

For more on Agile, check out our co-published whitepaper with KPMG: Sourcing for Agile

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In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Alice Esuola-Grant and Vik Khurana begin the first of a two-part series on Agile. They address the shift to agile ways of working and the obstacles to consider when making this change in your workplace or with third party suppliers.

Part one is aimed at those who would like to know:

• Why are Agile methodologies commonly used to deliver projects?
• What are some of the strategic issues to consider when deciding to use Agile internally or when working with third parties?
• How can you create the right culture internally and select the right partner for the deal?
• How should organisations using Agile approach the next step of engaging the market?
• How can you manage issues that may arise during the life span of a project?

Looking for part 2? Find it here.

For more on Agile, check out our co-published whitepaper with KPMG: Sourcing for Agile

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In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Anneke Pol and Chris Holder map out the trends they foresee for third party IT service provider deals, a sector that has really developed over the past decade and seen phenomenal growth.

This episode is aimed at those who would like to know:

• What is the difference between outsourcing and third party IT service provider management?
• What types of deal shapes and structures are we seeing emerge?
• How could AI possibly change the way people do business and the way that lawyers document that?
• What are some of the biggest issues companies face when managing their hybrid IT estate?
• What can go wrong with third party IT service provider deals from a contractual perspective?

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