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raidtech May 22, 2025 Insights, Lead Story

Can US tech help solve the EU’s sovereignty conundrum?

“Reconciling different goals is tough and requires balancing,” said Lorelien Hoet, Director Government Affairs, Microsoft – Belgium, introducing the panel How to Reconcile Data Protection, Resilience and Cybersecurity Goals in Today’s Digital World at CPDP 2025. “What is tech sovereignty?…

raidtech March 26, 2025 Featured Posts, Insights

EU must “cut red tape” to enable AI innovation and investment – EVP Virkkunen

At the FT’s Enabling Europe’s AI Ambition conference, RAID heard from EC EVP Henna Virkkunen, and Google’s Annette Kroeber-Riel, about why and how Europe is adjusting its digital policy environment The European Commission aims to simplify Europe’s regulatory environment to…

raidtech March 5, 2025 Featured Posts, Insights

CFOs get up to speed with AI

Helene von Roeder, CFO, Merck, Brian Montgomery, Senior Director, Workday and Martin Rosendahl, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company shared their thoughts at the FT webinar “AI and the changing role of the finance function”. RAID Director Ben Avison reports. …

raidtech February 26, 2025 Featured Posts, Insights

Tackling AI’s problems for the good of humanity

Healthcare, financial services and tech industry experts debated the Ethical Considerations in Gen AI and Data Science. RAID Director Ben Avison reports from the AI & Big Data Expo at TechEx The development and deployment of generative AI has…

raidtech February 12, 2025 Insights, Interview

The balancing act of regulation and innovation

RAID 2025 speaker and Regulatory Steering Group member Collen Weapond, Commissioner, South African Information Regulator (SAIR) spoke with RAID director Ben Avison about an issue at the heart of the agenda All over the world governments are looking to boost…

raidtech February 11, 2025 Insights

US Vice President Vance rails against “tightening screws” on big tech

US Vice President JD Vance’s addressed the AI summit in Paris on 11th February with a call to embrace the opportunity of AI without excessive regulation or censorship. He was quoted by Reuters as saying: “I’m not here this morning…

Ben Avison January 9, 2025 Insights

The challenges of regulating AI and data across jurisdictions

Elizabeth Denham CBE, Chair-Designate, Jersey Data Protection Authority chaired the opening panel at GPA (Global Privacy Assembly) Jersey with Cari Benn, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft; Teki Akuetteh, Executive Director, Africa Digital Rights’ Hub LBG; Boniface de Champris, Senior Policy Manager,…

raidtech November 5, 2024 Insights

RAID 2024 Panel Explores AI’s Potential and Challenges in Europe and Beyond

At RAID 2024, the panel discussion, “Grasping the Opportunities and Threats of AI and Digital Transformation,” brought together notable speakers from across government, policy, and industry. Moderated by Karine Caunes, Global Program Director and Europe Executive Director of the Center…

raidtech October 23, 2024 Insights

Jersey hosts 46th Global Privacy Assembly Annual Conference

RAID’s Director heads to Jersey to meet with data protection and privacy leaders at the 46th Global Privacy Assembly Annual Conference International brands including Apple, Google, Johnson & Johnson, the IAPP, Microsoft, Meta and TikTok as well as the most…

raidtech October 15, 2024 Insights

Emerging technologies and innovation: the key to competing on the global stage

The RAID 2024 conference hosted a panel on “Emerging Technologies and Innovation,” featuring a diverse lineup of experts in innovation, AI, and research policy. The session focused on the current challenges and opportunities within Europe’s technology landscape and how the…

Can US tech help solve the EU’s sovereignty conundrum?

EU must “cut red tape” to enable AI innovation and investment – EVP Virkkunen

CFOs get up to speed with AI

Tackling AI’s problems for the good of humanity

The balancing act of regulation and innovation

US Vice President Vance rails against “tightening screws” on big tech

The challenges of regulating AI and data across jurisdictions

RAID 2024 Panel Explores AI’s Potential and Challenges in Europe and Beyond

Jersey hosts 46th Global Privacy Assembly Annual Conference

Emerging technologies and innovation: the key to competing on the global stage

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