Horizon Scanning

Digital Transformation: The impact of Operational Resilience on Digital Service Providers

Regulated firms with third party service providers or those undergoing digital transformation by either procuring new technology, developing their own or undergoing a technology migration, will need to take a proactive approach to potential areas of vulnerability and invest in their resilience.

In this podcast episode, David Shone, Martijn Stolze and Tabitha Harris discuss the impact of these regimes and they also cover:

• What DORA is, and what challenges is it designed to address
• The major points of difference between the UK and EU regimes
• Key aspects regulated firms should watch out for

Transition Technologies: What's Next for UK Hydrogen Production - A commercial view

Oly Moir is joined by Brendan Murphy and Matt Deitz from LCP Delta in part 3 of our hydrogen podcast. They discuss the economics and commercial issues facing hydrogen projects. For an overview of the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market, listen to episode 1 of this 3-part podcast. 

Transition Technologies: What's Next for UK Hydrogen Production - A technical review of the UK HPBM

In this episode, Oly Moir and Kathryn Emmett delve into the latest developments in relation to the UK Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM). They discuss the softening stance on Non-Qualifying Offtakers, the importance of power procurement for electrolytic projects, and progress on managing cross-chain risks. For an overview of the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market, listen to episode 1 of this 3-part podcast. 

Transition Technologies: What's Next for UK Hydrogen Production?

Join Oly Moir and Kathryn Emmett as they explore the current state of the UK low carbon hydrogen market. This episode provides an overview of the market and covers the need for national standards for hydrogen production projects, the role of hydrogen in the UK government's Clean Power Action Plan, and the production pathways supported by the Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM). Listen to episode 2 for a deep dive into the technical elements of the HPBM, or episode 3 to delve into the economics and commercial issues facing hydrogen projects. 

The ESG and DEI Discussion - from Brussels to Washington

How is the evolving ESG landscape, particularly in relation to diversity, equality, and inclusion impacting business strategies across the US, UK, and EU?

Join Harry Hecht, Philippa O’Malley and Moira Thompson Oliver in the latest Governance & Sustainability episode of our Horizon Scanning podcast show as they sit down with Michael Arnold, Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, to explore how ESG, particularly DEI, has become central to the electoral cycle on both sides of the Atlantic.

Litigation trends arising from the development of AI

What AI litigation trends should businesses watch out for?

Join Ross Francis-Pike and David Ives in the latest Digital episode as they explore how arising AI is leading to an increase in litigation trends.

The episode covers:

• How new laws and digital regulations may drive litigation in this area
• The potential for litigation regarding AI to be structured as mass claims
• The ongoing Getty v Stability AI case  

In conversation with Faculty AI - Key takeaways from the Paris AI Action Summit

In this Horizon Scanning podcast episode, Rob Sumroy and Natalie Donovan speak to Dr Angie Ma, Co-Founder of Faculty AI. They discuss the outcomes of the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, why the US and UK decided not to sign the international AI declaration, what this means for global regulation in the future and why it would be a missed opportunity to move away from a focus on AI safety. 

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Horizon Scanning 2025 Launch Series - Governance & Sustainability

We explore the theme of Governance & Sustainability in this launch episode of the Horizon Scanning 2025 podcast. Partners, Phil Linnard and David Hay join Director of Knowledge & Learning, Claire Marshall-Barrand to discuss the effects of UK employment law reforms and the shift towards a circular economy on companies.