News & Commentary - RAID

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…

raidtech September 30, 2024 Insights

“Driving innovation requires courage and caution” – policymakers and industry strive for the right balance at RAID 2024

RAID (Regulation of AI, Internet & Data) 2024, held at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels on September 23-24, gathered around 200 global delegates at the intersection of technology and regulation. With the theme “Innovate, Regulate and Collaborate with Courage and…

Nick Scott July 31, 2024 Insights, RAID Tech Policy Bytes

Microsoft CPO highlights opportunities and challenges of AI

Whilst AI brings risks and challenges, it also promises to have a transformative positive impact across numerous areas, Julie Brill, Microsoft’s Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Vice President Global Privacy, Safety, and Regulatory Affairs told delegates at CPDP (Computers, Privacy…

Nick Scott July 9, 2024 Insights, RAID Tech Policy Bytes

Government, regulators and industry rethink data protection at RAID

“Is the way we interpret the GDPR’s inherent concepts adaptable to our digital reality?”, asked Natascha Gerlach, Director of Privacy Policy, Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) opening a panel on rethinking data protection at RAID Virtual. “As we reflect…

Nick Scott June 24, 2024 Insights

How the fediverse is reshaping social networks

“It’s a federated universe which makes it sound huge and expansive and kind of endless, but the purpose of it is to find your community”, Palak Sheth, Head of Privacy Policy, Instagram and Threads, Meta, explained at a panel she…

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

“Driving innovation requires courage and caution” – policymakers and industry strive for the right balance at RAID 2024

Microsoft CPO highlights opportunities and challenges of AI

Government, regulators and industry rethink data protection at RAID

How the fediverse is reshaping social networks

SUBSCRIBE TO RAID BYTES AND INSIGHTS

Sign up to stay informed about RAID events and receive news from the world of tech policy and regulation