While the legal industry has been a slow adopter of digital technologies, and traditional corners of the industry fiercely resist transformation, there is no doubt that there is a wealth of opportunity for the sector. For a minidocumentary on the subject, Digital Nation Australia spoke to Hilary Goodier, partner at Ashurst and co-head of the newlaw division, Ashurst Advance, Ben Allgrove, partner and chief innovation officer at Baker McKenzie, Erin Kanygin, co founder of legal…
Blockchain was originally created to validate the transactions of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It can be described as a digital ledger of transactions that is an immutable database and distributed across a network of computer systems. Although touted primarily as a value transfer technology, at its core, blockchain is also a records and data management technology.1 Blockchain technology provides a system for recording information in a manner that makes it difficult to change, hack, or…
The need for businesses to be agile, innovative, and data-savvy to compete and thrive in the dynamic economic landscape is very clear. Digital transformation ranks high on corporate agendas but so do concerns around privacy, security and integration with legacy IT systems. In its seventh year, Baker McKenzie’s Digital Transformation & Cloud Survey captures major trends and attitudes through a global lens. Explore the issues from all angles across legal, technology, and procurement roles, and from…
Introduction Digital transformation has gained traction in recent years and affects employment relationships more than ever. The emergence of the so-called platform economy is certainly the epitome of this development. However, new technologies and methods of collaboration also need to comply with legal requirements. At the end of 2020, the Federal Labour Court (FLC) likely turned the platform business model upside down, when the judges decided that a crowdworker using a platform’s app on a…
Join Adam Aft and Flavia Rebello present the key findings of Baker McKenzie’s Digital Transformation & Cloud Survey.
Modern tech innovations are often focused on data-driven products, which incorporate mining data and then processing this data using algorithms to enable AI applications to perform what human beings have previously accomplished. In such innovations, there are two valuable commodities – the data itself, and the algorithms/systems that process it and produce a useful result. Today’s Laws The key types of IP relevant to the creation and use of data are patents, copyright and confidential…
Adam Aft and Peter George join the show to discuss the findings of Baker McKenzie’s latest Digital Transformation and Cloud Survey, which captures major trends and attitudes toward the use of data through a global lens of respondents in legal, technology and procurement roles, across major industries. Listen to hear: What’s new in this edition of the surveyKey trends identifiedWhat’s on the horizon for cloud with the new Biden administration https://open.spotify.com/episode/57jSf7g9JbmIlRJuYZ69mg?si=_ZgAr-A_T52sbde2ar-iDg
Many bold decisions were taken by TMT players in 2020 to protect their workforces and to ensure that they continue to be able to deliver technology, connectivity and digital transformation across sectors. Significant trends are now expected to impact the TMT industry in 2021. In the 2021 edition of TMT Looking Ahead, our industry expert lawyers identify key global trends, provide helpful insights and offer practical tips for TMT businesses in the following areas: Digital Transformation…
A global conversation exploring the key issues re-shaping the workforce in light of heightened disruption, technological advancements and cultural shifts. Companies are facing critical business challenges in regard to their most important asset – their people. While workforce transformation is not a new concept for global organizations, the pandemic has forced us to rapidly adapt our standard ways of working and how we engage with employees to ensure the long-term viability of the business. We…
Our Annual Tech Seminar returns this year as Tech Week 2020 in a new virtual format to deliver our market-leading content to you during these unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen technology and digital transformation rise to the top of the agenda for many businesses. Companies are increasingly relying on tech to help drive their business forward both internally and externally. When it comes to the interplay between technology and law, it’s a fast paced, constantly…