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The Roadmap Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:57:08 -0500 https://www.bristows.com/ en-gb © 2026 The Roadmap yes 58448e7b-e959-5299-a695-ba3efd7b9db1 Bristows LLP episodic false Welcome to The Roadmap, the technology law podcast series from Bristows. In this podcast, our technology lawyers dive into the digital transformation trends that are re-shaping modern businesses, even entire industries. In each episode, we will unpack a particular technology or trend – whether a type of transformational project, the latest market practice or a regulatory change – and explain what our clients need to understand in order to add value to their business. If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com - we'd love to hear from you. Also, find all the latest episodes on our tech focused site, The Cookie Jar, for views on matters shaping technology: https://www.bristows.com/the-cookie-jar-podcast-videos/

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Bristows LLP https://storage.buzzsprout.com/orre0hnj79ppdwnzy8huxzjb7d8p?.jpg The Roadmap https://www.bristows.com/ Agentic AI | Hot takes on the latest hyped-up tools Agentic AI | Hot takes on the latest hyped-up tools In this episode, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall take time out from our new series on agentic AI risks, to give their “hot takes” on the latest tools causing a stir in AI circles - Claude Code and Cowork, and OpenClaw and Moltbook - in a way that legal people can easily understand and talk to their business teams about with confidence.

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]]> In this episode, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall take time out from our new series on agentic AI risks, to give their “hot takes” on the latest tools causing a stir in AI circles - Claude Code and Cowork, and OpenClaw and Moltbook - in a way that legal people can easily understand and talk to their business teams about with confidence.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-18630536 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 1139 artificial intelligence 43 full false Agentic AI – liability and risk Agentic AI – liability and risk In this episode, Vik Khurana and Naomi Foale explain agentic AI – the features that distinguish it from GenAI, the ‘modes of failure’ that mean risks arise differently, and the potential liability and risk issues that could arise and how those are likely to be allocated between the different players and moving parts involved in agentic systems.

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]]> In this episode, Vik Khurana and Naomi Foale explain agentic AI – the features that distinguish it from GenAI, the ‘modes of failure’ that mean risks arise differently, and the potential liability and risk issues that could arise and how those are likely to be allocated between the different players and moving parts involved in agentic systems.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-18611101 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 1243 artificial intelligence 42 full false AI Governance - Manage & Monitor AI Governance - Manage & Monitor In the final episode of our series on AI Governance, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall set out how organisations can manage and monitor AI risk on an ongoing basis, focusing on turning governance into a BAU process, monitoring the performance of AI systems and the importance of AI literacy and training for your teams.

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]]> In the final episode of our series on AI Governance, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall set out how organisations can manage and monitor AI risk on an ongoing basis, focusing on turning governance into a BAU process, monitoring the performance of AI systems and the importance of AI literacy and training for your teams.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-18176797 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 1055 artificial intelligence 41 full false AI Governance - Design & Implement AI Governance - Design & Implement In the second episode of our series on AI Governance, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall set out how organisations can design and implement AI governance into their organisations, covering the gap analysis required, risk classification tools, regulatory mapping and requirements inventory.

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]]> In the second episode of our series on AI Governance, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall set out how organisations can design and implement AI governance into their organisations, covering the gap analysis required, risk classification tools, regulatory mapping and requirements inventory.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-18143995 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 1011 artificial intelligence 40 full false AI Governance - Identify & Assess AI Governance - Identify & Assess In the first episode in our mini-series on AI Governance, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall set out how organisations can kick off their programme, starting with the important work of identifying and assessing the use of AI, risk framework maturity, roles and responsibilities and high level risk and regulatory exposure.

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]]> In the first episode in our mini-series on AI Governance, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall set out how organisations can kick off their programme, starting with the important work of identifying and assessing the use of AI, risk framework maturity, roles and responsibilities and high level risk and regulatory exposure.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-18104103 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 990 artificial intelligence 39 full false AI Governance – top tips from a technology executive AI Governance – top tips from a technology executive In this episode, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall (Bristows Senior Adviser and Chief Strategist for AI at ZoomInfo) discuss the emerging discipline of AI governance and risk management. In particular they offer practical tips to those starting out in AI governance on:

How to get started with setting up AI governance.
The main industry frameworks and standards for useful baselines.
Getting to know how your organisation engages with AI.

Here are links to the learning resources Simon and Vik discuss during the first section:

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]]> In this episode, Vik Khurana and Simon McDougall (Bristows Senior Adviser and Chief Strategist for AI at ZoomInfo) discuss the emerging discipline of AI governance and risk management. In particular they offer practical tips to those starting out in AI governance on:

How to get started with setting up AI governance.
The main industry frameworks and standards for useful baselines.
Getting to know how your organisation engages with AI.

Here are links to the learning resources Simon and Vik discuss during the first section:

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-17909881 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0100 1318 artificial intelligence 38 full false AI system ‘building blocks’ – a deep dive on value, IP, open v proprietary and legal risks AI system ‘building blocks’ – a deep dive on value, IP, open v proprietary and legal risks In this episode, Vik Khurana explains the ‘building blocks’ of an AI system and various legal and commercial trends, risks and issues. In particular:

What are the building blocks? A deep dive on training data, weights and parameters, model code, inference code and computational resources.
Where does value and IP reside within each block? What is typically accessible and what is not? What is proprietary and what is open sourced?
The different licensing models and regulatory exceptions around the development and use of open source AI.

Here is a link to the ‘building blocks’ diagram Vik mentions in the episode that may be useful for listeners to view during the first half of the episode.

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]]> In this episode, Vik Khurana explains the ‘building blocks’ of an AI system and various legal and commercial trends, risks and issues. In particular:

What are the building blocks? A deep dive on training data, weights and parameters, model code, inference code and computational resources.
Where does value and IP reside within each block? What is typically accessible and what is not? What is proprietary and what is open sourced?
The different licensing models and regulatory exceptions around the development and use of open source AI.

Here is a link to the ‘building blocks’ diagram Vik mentions in the episode that may be useful for listeners to view during the first half of the episode.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-17657762 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0100 2129 artificial intelligence 37 full false Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 3 Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 3 In this final episode of our three-part mini series on the EU AI Act and its implications for manufacturers of medical devices, Marc Dautlich and Alex Denoon look in detail at Annex V of the Act.

Annex V of the EU AI Act requires, amongst other things, that a manufacturer provide the Notified Body making a conformity assessment with a statement that the high risk AI system that is being assessed and which forms part of the medical device, and which involves the processing of personal data (as many medical devices will), "complies with the GDPR".

What exactly does a statement like that look like? And how are the Notified Bodies responsible for the conformity assessment going to evaluate the inevitable qualifications and caveats to any such statement that applicants are likely to make?

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]]> In this final episode of our three-part mini series on the EU AI Act and its implications for manufacturers of medical devices, Marc Dautlich and Alex Denoon look in detail at Annex V of the Act.

Annex V of the EU AI Act requires, amongst other things, that a manufacturer provide the Notified Body making a conformity assessment with a statement that the high risk AI system that is being assessed and which forms part of the medical device, and which involves the processing of personal data (as many medical devices will), "complies with the GDPR".

What exactly does a statement like that look like? And how are the Notified Bodies responsible for the conformity assessment going to evaluate the inevitable qualifications and caveats to any such statement that applicants are likely to make?

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-17279756 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100 460 36 full false Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 2 Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 2 As rumours swirl of a delay to the date of application of the AI Act, here is part 2 of specialists Marc Dautlich and Alex Denoon's podcast.

In this episode, they delve further into Marc’s territory – the principles based GDPR - and note an uncomfortable practical constraint hidden away in Annex V of the EU AI Act.

This issue wasn’t addressed in Team-NB’s Position Paper, but is likely to be a significant challenge.

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]]> As rumours swirl of a delay to the date of application of the AI Act, here is part 2 of specialists Marc Dautlich and Alex Denoon's podcast.

In this episode, they delve further into Marc’s territory – the principles based GDPR - and note an uncomfortable practical constraint hidden away in Annex V of the EU AI Act.

This issue wasn’t addressed in Team-NB’s Position Paper, but is likely to be a significant challenge.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-17239141 Wed, 28 May 2025 10:00:00 +0100 691 35 full false Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 1 Medical device software market on the brink? The AI Act alarm bells are ringing - Part 1 Team-NB, representing the majority of Notified Bodies for EU MDR and IVDR medical devices, has issued a stark warning: the implementation of the EU AI Act carries a significant risk of major disruption to the medical device software sector.

Their recently published Position Paper doesn't hold back, highlighting critical shortcomings in the implementation framework and emphasising the dwindling time left to address them. Team-NB is urgently calling for swift action to prevent widespread issues.

To unpack this crucial situation, our specialists Marc Dautlich and Alex Denoon offer their expert analysis of the Team-NB findings – and an additional key consideration – from the vantage points of data protection and product regulatory in this three part series.

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]]> Team-NB, representing the majority of Notified Bodies for EU MDR and IVDR medical devices, has issued a stark warning: the implementation of the EU AI Act carries a significant risk of major disruption to the medical device software sector.

Their recently published Position Paper doesn't hold back, highlighting critical shortcomings in the implementation framework and emphasising the dwindling time left to address them. Team-NB is urgently calling for swift action to prevent widespread issues.

To unpack this crucial situation, our specialists Marc Dautlich and Alex Denoon offer their expert analysis of the Team-NB findings – and an additional key consideration – from the vantage points of data protection and product regulatory in this three part series.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-17188275 Mon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 +0100 800 34 full false Navigating the challenges of investing in or acquiring companies utilising Agentic AI Navigating the challenges of investing in or acquiring companies utilising Agentic AI In the second episode of our series exploring Corporate Law and AI, our experts, Partner Iain Redford (Corporate & Tax) and Partner Vik Khurana (Commercial Technology), highlight some of the key risks which are likely to arise in doing deals with the next generation of AI companies with suggestions about ways to mitigate those risks.

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]]> In the second episode of our series exploring Corporate Law and AI, our experts, Partner Iain Redford (Corporate & Tax) and Partner Vik Khurana (Commercial Technology), highlight some of the key risks which are likely to arise in doing deals with the next generation of AI companies with suggestions about ways to mitigate those risks.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-17027441 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0100 670 artificial intelligence 33 full false Navigating the Future – Corporate Law and AI – Recognising value in AI transactions Navigating the Future – Corporate Law and AI – Recognising value in AI transactions In the first episode of our series exploring Corporate Law and AI, our experts, Partner Vik Khurana (Commercial Technology) and Of Counsel Richard Swaine (Corporate & Tax), focused on the current state of AI transactional work and recognising and protecting value.

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]]> In the first episode of our series exploring Corporate Law and AI, our experts, Partner Vik Khurana (Commercial Technology) and Of Counsel Richard Swaine (Corporate & Tax), focused on the current state of AI transactional work and recognising and protecting value.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-16896820 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0100 1205 artificial intelligence 32 full false Compliance considerations for consumer tech Compliance considerations for consumer tech On this episode of The Roadmap, Alice Esuola-Grant and Jamie Cox discuss legislative updates in consumer technology as a result of the EU’s Product Liability Directive and the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act.

They provide an overview of the new provisions, the timeline for implementing the new legislation and things that businesses should start thinking about now to ensure compliance.

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]]> On this episode of The Roadmap, Alice Esuola-Grant and Jamie Cox discuss legislative updates in consumer technology as a result of the EU’s Product Liability Directive and the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act.

They provide an overview of the new provisions, the timeline for implementing the new legislation and things that businesses should start thinking about now to ensure compliance.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-16778186 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 849 digital transformation,technology,consumer 31 full false NIS2 - Gearing up to the next cybersecurity level NIS2 - Gearing up to the next cybersecurity level In this episode, James Johnston and Anna Ni Uiginn talk about the EU NIS2 Directive which will raise cybersecurity standards across critical sectors in the EU. James and Anna will discuss the sectors that are within the scope of the directive, along with the new risk management measures and reporting requirements the directive introduces.

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]]> In this episode, James Johnston and Anna Ni Uiginn talk about the EU NIS2 Directive which will raise cybersecurity standards across critical sectors in the EU. James and Anna will discuss the sectors that are within the scope of the directive, along with the new risk management measures and reporting requirements the directive introduces.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-16568257 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 1108 digital transformation,nis2,technology,regulation 30 full false GenAI terms of service benchmarking GenAI terms of service benchmarking In this episode, Elisa Lindemann and Vik Khurana discuss our benchmarking of the terms of service of the top 10 GenAI providers. They unpack the latest market practice positions and explain what this means to customers and users, in particular how lawyers can advise on best practice use and adoption of GenAI tools and what this might mean for internal use policies and risk management frameworks. Topics include:

ownership of outputs generated by AI;
accuracy, hallucinations and the level of responsibility the providers take;
providers’ rights to use input data and associated risks;
IP indemnities and copyright commitments; and
compliance with applicable law.

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]]> In this episode, Elisa Lindemann and Vik Khurana discuss our benchmarking of the terms of service of the top 10 GenAI providers. They unpack the latest market practice positions and explain what this means to customers and users, in particular how lawyers can advise on best practice use and adoption of GenAI tools and what this might mean for internal use policies and risk management frameworks. Topics include:

ownership of outputs generated by AI;
accuracy, hallucinations and the level of responsibility the providers take;
providers’ rights to use input data and associated risks;
IP indemnities and copyright commitments; and
compliance with applicable law.

Follow along with slides here!

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-16413466 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 1441 artificial intelligence 29 full false AI in the workplace AI in the workplace In this episode, Marc Dautlich takes the Roadmap off-road to speak to special guests, Sean Griffin (Partner at US firm, Longman & Van Grack) and Emily Atkinson (of Bristows’ very own Employment and Immigration team) about the use of AI in the workplace here in the UK and in the US.

Marc, Sean and Emily discuss and compare the employment/labour law and data protection issues arising from HR-related uses of AI, including:

how existing law is already shaping AI-related workplace disputes on both sides of the pond, including real-life examples of how AI is already being used by employers;
how new legislation in the EU and US might affect the use of AI to recruit, manage and terminate employees; and
the common link between Amazon, lacrosse and men called Jerrod!

They also provide practical steps for businesses, and in particular HR teams, who are already using AI tools or are thinking about doing so, e.g. as part of the recruitment process or for performance management.

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]]> In this episode, Marc Dautlich takes the Roadmap off-road to speak to special guests, Sean Griffin (Partner at US firm, Longman & Van Grack) and Emily Atkinson (of Bristows’ very own Employment and Immigration team) about the use of AI in the workplace here in the UK and in the US.

Marc, Sean and Emily discuss and compare the employment/labour law and data protection issues arising from HR-related uses of AI, including:

how existing law is already shaping AI-related workplace disputes on both sides of the pond, including real-life examples of how AI is already being used by employers;
how new legislation in the EU and US might affect the use of AI to recruit, manage and terminate employees; and
the common link between Amazon, lacrosse and men called Jerrod!

They also provide practical steps for businesses, and in particular HR teams, who are already using AI tools or are thinking about doing so, e.g. as part of the recruitment process or for performance management.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-16214192 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 2931 artificial intelligence 28 full false EU AI Act: Impact on contracts and deals EU AI Act: Impact on contracts and deals In this episode, Camille Beckmann speaks to Anneke Pol and Vik Khurana (along with a special guest AI chatbot!) on how to structure contracts to comply with the new EU AI Act.

Much of the focus so far has rightly been on compliance with the AI Act, as companies work out whether, and how, it applies to them and what they will need to do to get their AI systems to market. We are now moving to how this will impact AI deals, setting-out emerging best practice for contracting for AI systems and uses that are regulated by the Act. We spend the episode unpacking the duties under the Act and how they will play-out in contract drafting and negotiation between customers and suppliers.

In particular the trio discuss:

how to frame the roles and relationships by reference to the Act;
how to contractualise the uses (and misuses) of AI systems; and
the dependences each party will have on the other for its own AI compliance.

The episode also features a “guest appearance” from an AI chatbot “discussing” the extra-territorial impact of the Act on contracts!

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]]> In this episode, Camille Beckmann speaks to Anneke Pol and Vik Khurana (along with a special guest AI chatbot!) on how to structure contracts to comply with the new EU AI Act.

Much of the focus so far has rightly been on compliance with the AI Act, as companies work out whether, and how, it applies to them and what they will need to do to get their AI systems to market. We are now moving to how this will impact AI deals, setting-out emerging best practice for contracting for AI systems and uses that are regulated by the Act. We spend the episode unpacking the duties under the Act and how they will play-out in contract drafting and negotiation between customers and suppliers.

In particular the trio discuss:

how to frame the roles and relationships by reference to the Act;
how to contractualise the uses (and misuses) of AI systems; and
the dependences each party will have on the other for its own AI compliance.

The episode also features a “guest appearance” from an AI chatbot “discussing” the extra-territorial impact of the Act on contracts!

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-16058001 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 1686 ai,artificial intelligence,eu ai act,ai regulation 27 full false How to avoid mega tech projects becoming mega tech disputes How to avoid mega tech projects becoming mega tech disputes In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers, Adrian Sim and Freya Ollerearnshaw distil the key issues and takeaways from the one of the biggest tech disputes to reach the UK courts in recent years. They share perspectives that both customers and suppliers may find useful. In particular, Adrian and Freya will explore:

the impact of dependency and relief provisions, and what can happen where known dependencies are not expressly included in the contract;
how conditions precedent can be used by both customers and suppliers to great effect in a variety of circumstances; and
some pitfalls when liability clauses are not as clearly drafted as they could be.

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers, Adrian Sim and Freya Ollerearnshaw distil the key issues and takeaways from the one of the biggest tech disputes to reach the UK courts in recent years. They share perspectives that both customers and suppliers may find useful. In particular, Adrian and Freya will explore:

the impact of dependency and relief provisions, and what can happen where known dependencies are not expressly included in the contract;
how conditions precedent can be used by both customers and suppliers to great effect in a variety of circumstances; and
some pitfalls when liability clauses are not as clearly drafted as they could be.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-15895318 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0100 1332 techdisputes 26 full false EU AI Act: Product safety EU AI Act: Product safety Numerous parallels can be drawn between the EU AI Act and product safety legislation - including risk classification for product liability, conformity assessments, CE marking and post-market surveillance – all of which are mirrored in the Act.

But are organisations that are well-versed in placing safety-critical products on the market, better prepared to comply with the product safety aspects of the EU AI Act than others?

In the second episode of our mini-series focusing on this significant regulatory change, host Anneke Pol is joined by Charlie Hawes and Alex Denoon to:

Explore some of these parallels in more detail; and
Share some takeaways from medical device legislation for those looking to comply with the product safety features of the Act – particularly in the context of “high risk” AI systems.

Please also take a look at our article series on the EU AI Act in which we address these subjects further – high risk AI, provider and deployer roles, product safety requirements, AI governance, and IP and employment issues under the Act.

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]]> Numerous parallels can be drawn between the EU AI Act and product safety legislation - including risk classification for product liability, conformity assessments, CE marking and post-market surveillance – all of which are mirrored in the Act.

But are organisations that are well-versed in placing safety-critical products on the market, better prepared to comply with the product safety aspects of the EU AI Act than others?

In the second episode of our mini-series focusing on this significant regulatory change, host Anneke Pol is joined by Charlie Hawes and Alex Denoon to:

Explore some of these parallels in more detail; and
Share some takeaways from medical device legislation for those looking to comply with the product safety features of the Act – particularly in the context of “high risk” AI systems.

Please also take a look at our article series on the EU AI Act in which we address these subjects further – high risk AI, provider and deployer roles, product safety requirements, AI governance, and IP and employment issues under the Act.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-15555921 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0100 2020 ai,artificial intelligence,eu ai act,ai regulation 25 full false EU AI Act – ‘high risk’ AI, roles and requirements EU AI Act – ‘high risk’ AI, roles and requirements In the first episode in this series on the EU AI Act, our tech lawyers Anneke Pol and Vik Khurana introduce some key elements of the Act we think all organisations need to be aware of. In particular:

how to know whether your AI product or use is “high risk” – a vital question since so many of the Act’s requirements flow from it; and
what “role” you’re playing under the Act – including, importantly, providers (developers) and deployers (i.e. users). Please stay tuned for upcoming episodes in this series, including product safety under the AI Act and how to manage internal governance.

Please take a look at our article series on the EU AI Act in which we address these subjects further – high risk AI, provider and deployer roles, product safety requirements, AI governance, and IP and employment issues under the Act.

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]]> In the first episode in this series on the EU AI Act, our tech lawyers Anneke Pol and Vik Khurana introduce some key elements of the Act we think all organisations need to be aware of. In particular:

how to know whether your AI product or use is “high risk” – a vital question since so many of the Act’s requirements flow from it; and
what “role” you’re playing under the Act – including, importantly, providers (developers) and deployers (i.e. users). Please stay tuned for upcoming episodes in this series, including product safety under the AI Act and how to manage internal governance.

Please take a look at our article series on the EU AI Act in which we address these subjects further – high risk AI, provider and deployer roles, product safety requirements, AI governance, and IP and employment issues under the Act.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-15479162 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0100 1537 generativeai,ai,artificial intelligence 24 full false Bonus episode - More signal, less noise: GenAI tools in legal practice Bonus episode - More signal, less noise: GenAI tools in legal practice This bonus episode features Vik Khurana - a partner in our commercial technology team as well as regular guest of this show – in conversation with David Malkinson of Morae, a legal technology company.

It’s a recording of a Q&A session which took place at ConnectLive, a major legal tech conference hosted by iManage, in London on 20 June 2024. The discussion explored the impact of GenAI tools within the legal sector and practical adoption considerations. David and Vik also provide their insights on the evolving landscape of legal tech and its effect on the work of lawyers.

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]]> This bonus episode features Vik Khurana - a partner in our commercial technology team as well as regular guest of this show – in conversation with David Malkinson of Morae, a legal technology company.

It’s a recording of a Q&A session which took place at ConnectLive, a major legal tech conference hosted by iManage, in London on 20 June 2024. The discussion explored the impact of GenAI tools within the legal sector and practical adoption considerations. David and Vik also provide their insights on the evolving landscape of legal tech and its effect on the work of lawyers.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-15434011 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0100 1684 legal tech, ai, artificial intelligence, llm, large language models full false Contractual remedies for customers Contractual remedies for customers With Alice Esuola-Grant in the host’s seat this week, The Roadmap welcomes Rob Powell to explore the various contractual remedies customers may consider including in their agreements with suppliers when engaging in digital transformation projects.

What remedies are available? Which are best suited to the project in hand? Which have we seen work best in practice when invoked? And crucially, which ones are the most practical and realistic to enable you as a customer to achieve your business objectives?

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]]> With Alice Esuola-Grant in the host’s seat this week, The Roadmap welcomes Rob Powell to explore the various contractual remedies customers may consider including in their agreements with suppliers when engaging in digital transformation projects.

What remedies are available? Which are best suited to the project in hand? Which have we seen work best in practice when invoked? And crucially, which ones are the most practical and realistic to enable you as a customer to achieve your business objectives?

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-15243649 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0100 1510 23 full false Digital Transformation Projects: Getting procurement right Digital Transformation Projects: Getting procurement right This time on The Roadmap Chris Holder chats to Rob Powell and Alice Esuola-Grant about managing the procurement process for your digital transformation - from aligning internal stakeholders, going out to market, managing bids and navigating tricky negotiations, as well as co-ordinating your own internal customer teams.

Getting the procurement process right can be a key pillar in giving your digital transformation project the best chance of success - setting the tone for your relationship with the supplier and ensuring you achieve a robust, protective contract.

Chris provides us with some of his top tips from years of experience on how best to manage this process from end to end – and crucially how, as lawyers, you can add value at each step of the way.

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]]> This time on The Roadmap Chris Holder chats to Rob Powell and Alice Esuola-Grant about managing the procurement process for your digital transformation - from aligning internal stakeholders, going out to market, managing bids and navigating tricky negotiations, as well as co-ordinating your own internal customer teams.

Getting the procurement process right can be a key pillar in giving your digital transformation project the best chance of success - setting the tone for your relationship with the supplier and ensuring you achieve a robust, protective contract.

Chris provides us with some of his top tips from years of experience on how best to manage this process from end to end – and crucially how, as lawyers, you can add value at each step of the way.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-14989166 Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 +0100 1290 22 full false Use of AI and data in the 'Enterprise IT' supply chain Use of AI and data in the 'Enterprise IT' supply chain In this episode, our tech lawyers Vik Khurana and Anneke Pol discuss how IT suppliers use their customers’ data, the risks to customers and what they can do about it. In particular:

The supplier arms-race to embed AI in their enterprise products and services.
How they are using customer data and the legal and contractual loopholes they are leveraging.
A checklist of risks and mitigations customers can use to guard against inadvertent data sharing.
How 'hidden AI' in enterprise services is causing GenAI-specific IP, confidentiality, liability and accuracy issues and what you can do about them.

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]]> In this episode, our tech lawyers Vik Khurana and Anneke Pol discuss how IT suppliers use their customers’ data, the risks to customers and what they can do about it. In particular:

The supplier arms-race to embed AI in their enterprise products and services.
How they are using customer data and the legal and contractual loopholes they are leveraging.
A checklist of risks and mitigations customers can use to guard against inadvertent data sharing.
How 'hidden AI' in enterprise services is causing GenAI-specific IP, confidentiality, liability and accuracy issues and what you can do about them.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-14728672 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1222 ai, artificial intelligence 21 full false Managing the inevitable – tactics when facing a troubled project Managing the inevitable – tactics when facing a troubled project 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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]]> 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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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-14493479 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1416 20 full false In conversation with AstraZeneca In conversation with AstraZeneca 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 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.

You can find the full agenda, and registration details here.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-14284545 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 1898 digital transformation 19 full false Our Digital Transformation Project Masterclass Series Our Digital Transformation Project Masterclass Series 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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]]> 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.

You can find the full agenda, and registration details here.

We look forward to seeing you at the sessions!

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-14185525 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 986 digital transformation full false Sourcing for Innovation Sourcing for Innovation 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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]]> 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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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-14039653 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 1113 18 full false Generative AI – Building complex solutions Generative AI – Building complex solutions 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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]]> 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?

If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com.

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

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-13742228 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0100 1674 generativeai, ai, artificial intelligence 17 full false The EU-US Data Privacy Framework – an explainer The EU-US Data Privacy Framework – an explainer 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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]]> 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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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-13250088 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0100 997 16 full false Generative AI – Top 5 legal risks and practical next steps Generative AI – Top 5 legal risks and practical next steps 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 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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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-13163905 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0100 1647 digital transformation, generativeai, ai, artificial intelligence 15 full false Agile methodologies – strategic (re-)thinking: Part 2 Agile methodologies – strategic (re-)thinking: Part 2 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, 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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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-13021787 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0100 1051 14 full false Agile methodologies – strategic (re-)thinking: Part 1 Agile methodologies – strategic (re-)thinking: Part 1 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 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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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-12917861 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0100 1218 Agile methodologies, the waterfall method 13 full false Management of third-party IT service providers Management of third-party IT service providers 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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]]> 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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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-12695301 Wed, 03 May 2023 05:00:00 +0100 1070 digital transformation 12 full false Service Level Agreements – a practical guide Service Level Agreements – a practical guide In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Rob Powell and Vik Khurana discuss how to approach service levels, something crucially important but often overlooked in technology contracts.

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

As a customer, what service commitments are you actually receiving?
How practical are service legal agreements (SLAs) in reality?
Will they ever be triggered and do they offer a worthwhile remedy?
What are the key issues to look out for from a legal perspective when reviewing SLAs?

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Rob Powell and Vik Khurana discuss how to approach service levels, something crucially important but often overlooked in technology contracts.

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

As a customer, what service commitments are you actually receiving?
How practical are service legal agreements (SLAs) in reality?
Will they ever be triggered and do they offer a worthwhile remedy?
What are the key issues to look out for from a legal perspective when reviewing SLAs?

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-12507675 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0100 1805 digital transformation 11 full false Open source - audit, valuation and deals Open source - audit, valuation and deals In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Anneke Pol and Toby Crick, discuss open source software and highlight the importance of being conscious of what open source software your business uses, and - crucially - how it's used.

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

Why is understanding open source so important in a corporate context?
What are the two main approaches to open source audits?
How can open-source software affect a business's valuation?
How is OSS addressed during the M&A processes?

Toby is one of the pre-eminent lawyers in the UK on open source, and a thought leader on the topic. He has written a chapter, “Corporate Concerns: Audit, Valuation, and Deals” in the leading book on the subject, “Open Source Law, Policy and Practice”. Keeping with the ethos of open source, the book is both published by Oxford University Press and available online for free here.

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Anneke Pol and Toby Crick, discuss open source software and highlight the importance of being conscious of what open source software your business uses, and - crucially - how it's used.

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

Why is understanding open source so important in a corporate context?
What are the two main approaches to open source audits?
How can open-source software affect a business's valuation?
How is OSS addressed during the M&A processes?

Toby is one of the pre-eminent lawyers in the UK on open source, and a thought leader on the topic. He has written a chapter, “Corporate Concerns: Audit, Valuation, and Deals” in the leading book on the subject, “Open Source Law, Policy and Practice”. Keeping with the ethos of open source, the book is both published by Oxford University Press and available online for free here.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-12288464 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 1580 digital transformation 10 full false Talent, people and HR issues in digital transformation Talent, people and HR issues in digital transformation In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers, Anneke Pol and Vik Khurana, alongside employment specialist Emily Atkinson, discuss digital transformation projects from a people, talent and HR perspective.

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

The key people considerations for an in-house digital transformation project
What options are available if your business doesn’t have in-house tech talent
How to focus on people and talent on an outsourced digital transformation project
Contractual considerations – key terms to include to address people-related issues
Managing TUPE issues at the outset of a project

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers, Anneke Pol and Vik Khurana, alongside employment specialist Emily Atkinson, discuss digital transformation projects from a people, talent and HR perspective.

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

The key people considerations for an in-house digital transformation project
What options are available if your business doesn’t have in-house tech talent
How to focus on people and talent on an outsourced digital transformation project
Contractual considerations – key terms to include to address people-related issues
Managing TUPE issues at the outset of a project

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-12130208 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 1243 digital transformation 9 full false Software development - top tips for customers Software development - top tips for customers In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Rob Powell and Adrian Sim share their top tips on approaching major software development projects from a customer’s perspective. We draw on Adrian’s extensive experience to discuss some practical and realistic solutions to issues customers may commonly face on these types of projects.

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

What are the pitfalls to look out for in a software development project?
What can you as a customer do, to give yourself the best chance of a successful outcome?
How can you keep the supplier in line, on target, and – crucially – on time?

A recording and related materials from our panel discussion, "Technology in women's health", will be available on our website in due course.

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Rob Powell and Adrian Sim share their top tips on approaching major software development projects from a customer’s perspective. We draw on Adrian’s extensive experience to discuss some practical and realistic solutions to issues customers may commonly face on these types of projects.

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

What are the pitfalls to look out for in a software development project?
What can you as a customer do, to give yourself the best chance of a successful outcome?
How can you keep the supplier in line, on target, and – crucially – on time?

A recording and related materials from our panel discussion, "Technology in women's health", will be available on our website in due course.

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-11749669 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000 1464 digital transformation 8 full false Adtech agreements - key considerations Adtech agreements - key considerations In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Rob Powell and Alice Esuola-Grant discuss the wonderful world of adtech deals, focusing on key considerations in adtech agreements from both a publisher and advertiser perspective.

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

How to pragmatically approach adtech deals
Key considerations in adtech agreements from both a publisher and advertiser perspective
Typical key negotiation points that tend to arise and how they can be resolved

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Rob Powell and Alice Esuola-Grant discuss the wonderful world of adtech deals, focusing on key considerations in adtech agreements from both a publisher and advertiser perspective.

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

How to pragmatically approach adtech deals
Key considerations in adtech agreements from both a publisher and advertiser perspective
Typical key negotiation points that tend to arise and how they can be resolved

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-11624309 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000 1427 digital transformation 7 full false Innovative ways to structure a deal Innovative ways to structure a deal In this episode of The Roadmap, our corporate and tech lawyers Louise Eldridge, Drishi Beeharry, Vik Khurana and Anneke Pol discuss contractual options available to companies that want to do a digital transformation corporate deal such as mergers, joint ventures and acquisitions.

What is the best structure for a digital transformation deal? This is particularly aimed at those who would like to know:

Innovative deal models - collaborative joint ventures and incentivising investments
How to partner with tech firms or leverage their IP or data
How can your business achieve benefits while reducing risk?

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, our corporate and tech lawyers Louise Eldridge, Drishi Beeharry, Vik Khurana and Anneke Pol discuss contractual options available to companies that want to do a digital transformation corporate deal such as mergers, joint ventures and acquisitions.

What is the best structure for a digital transformation deal? This is particularly aimed at those who would like to know:

Innovative deal models - collaborative joint ventures and incentivising investments
How to partner with tech firms or leverage their IP or data
How can your business achieve benefits while reducing risk?

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-11478557 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100 1261 digital transformation 6 full false SaaS – A customer’s perspective SaaS – A customer’s perspective In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology experts Vik Khurana and Rob Powell focus on how to approach engaging software as a service (SaaS) suppliers from a customer’s perspective, including – crucially – how to ultimately minimise risk to your business.

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

What is meant by SaaS?
How should you as a customer approach SaaS deals?
What, if anything, is negotiable?
What are your key risk areas?
A proportionate approach – contract value vs. business/data value

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology experts Vik Khurana and Rob Powell focus on how to approach engaging software as a service (SaaS) suppliers from a customer’s perspective, including – crucially – how to ultimately minimise risk to your business.

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

What is meant by SaaS?
How should you as a customer approach SaaS deals?
What, if anything, is negotiable?
What are your key risk areas?
A proportionate approach – contract value vs. business/data value

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

Thanks for listening!
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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-11189784 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0100 1313 5 full false Why do digital transformations fail? – Part 2 Why do digital transformations fail? – Part 2 Following our previous The Roadmap episode on why digital transformations fail, we continue the discussion on “failure”. Associate Rob Powell and technology litigation partner Anna Cook provide insight into a litigator’s view on why IT projects (big and small) typically go wrong.

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

Which parts of an IT contract are most likely to give rise to a dispute between the parties and why?
More importantly (and positively) how, if the worst does happen, can advisors ensure a wronged party can be in the best position possible to bring a claim and be compensated

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]]> Following our previous The Roadmap episode on why digital transformations fail, we continue the discussion on “failure”. Associate Rob Powell and technology litigation partner Anna Cook provide insight into a litigator’s view on why IT projects (big and small) typically go wrong.

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

Which parts of an IT contract are most likely to give rise to a dispute between the parties and why?
More importantly (and positively) how, if the worst does happen, can advisors ensure a wronged party can be in the best position possible to bring a claim and be compensated

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-11061235 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100 1264 digital transformation 4 full false Why do digital transformations fail? – Part 1 Why do digital transformations fail? – Part 1 In this episode of The Roadmap, Bristows’ technology law podcast, we hear partners Vik Khurana and Angela Fouracre discuss "failure”.

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

Why do digital transformation projects fail?
What can advisors do to make success more likely?
What are the right tools to use to keep things on the right track?

In the next episode, our experts will be exploring the initial steps to take in a dispute and what kinds of losses you can recover on a failed digital transformation project - stay tuned!

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]]> In this episode of The Roadmap, Bristows’ technology law podcast, we hear partners Vik Khurana and Angela Fouracre discuss "failure”.

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

Why do digital transformation projects fail?
What can advisors do to make success more likely?
What are the right tools to use to keep things on the right track?

In the next episode, our experts will be exploring the initial steps to take in a dispute and what kinds of losses you can recover on a failed digital transformation project - stay tuned!

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-10949010 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100 1203 digital transformation 3 full false The cloud in 2022 The cloud in 2022 Episode two of Bristows' technology law podcast, The Roadmap, brings together Anneke Pol, Alice Esuola and Toby Crick to discuss cloud technology. What do we mean by the cloud? Are there any key trends for 2022?

Listen as our lawyers summarise some key takeaways that your business should keep in mind when using cloud technology.

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

What is the cloud?
Top three trends for cloud deals in 2022
Understanding the technology - who has control of the cloud solution?
Negotiation - is there room to negotiate with big suppliers?
Impact on the end user - what things should companies be thinking about?

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]]> Episode two of Bristows' technology law podcast, The Roadmap, brings together Anneke Pol, Alice Esuola and Toby Crick to discuss cloud technology. What do we mean by the cloud? Are there any key trends for 2022?

Listen as our lawyers summarise some key takeaways that your business should keep in mind when using cloud technology.

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

What is the cloud?
Top three trends for cloud deals in 2022
Understanding the technology - who has control of the cloud solution?
Negotiation - is there room to negotiate with big suppliers?
Impact on the end user - what things should companies be thinking about?

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-10752969 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0100 1124 digital transformation 2 full false How to approach a digital transformation project How to approach a digital transformation project In our first episode of The Roadmap, our technology experts Rob Powell, Vik Khurana and Alice Esuola discuss “Digital Transformation” – what it is, why it's vital to modern businesses, and how advisors should approach their work in this area.

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

What are the main types of technologies that are transforming modern business?
How do you gain a better understanding of these transformation technologies?
What is an advisor’s role in shaping strategy (and how to add value)?
How to best identify and address risks in digital transformation projects

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]]> In our first episode of The Roadmap, our technology experts Rob Powell, Vik Khurana and Alice Esuola discuss “Digital Transformation” – what it is, why it's vital to modern businesses, and how advisors should approach their work in this area.

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

What are the main types of technologies that are transforming modern business?
How do you gain a better understanding of these transformation technologies?
What is an advisor’s role in shaping strategy (and how to add value)?
How to best identify and address risks in digital transformation projects

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-10526145 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100 1144 digital transformation 1 full false Introduction: Technology transforming the enterprise in 2022 (and beyond) Introduction: Technology transforming the enterprise in 2022 (and beyond) Welcome to The Roadmap - the brand new technology law podcast series from Bristows. In this introduction to our technology focused podcast, our lawyers Rob Powell and Vik Khurana set out what we’ll cover in this series centred around digital transformation, and give a taster of upcoming topics - from AI to cloud and beyond.

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]]> Welcome to The Roadmap - the brand new technology law podcast series from Bristows. In this introduction to our technology focused podcast, our lawyers Rob Powell and Vik Khurana set out what we’ll cover in this series centred around digital transformation, and give a taster of upcoming topics - from AI to cloud and beyond.

Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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]]> Bristows LLP Buzzsprout-10513182 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0100 420 digital transformation full false