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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 p

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    Ep 33: Navigating the challenges of investing in or acquiring companies utilising Agentic AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 11:10


    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.Note: All information was correct at the time of recording. (15.04.25)Send us a textThanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 32: Navigating the Future - Corporate Law and AI - Recognising value in AI transactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 20:05


    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.Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe!Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.Send us a textThanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPodNote: All information was correct at the time of recording.

    Ep 31: Compliance considerations for consumer tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 14:09


    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.Send us a textThanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPodNote: All information was correct at the time of recording.

    Ep 30: NIS2 - Gearing up to the next cybersecurity level

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 18:28


    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.Send us a textThanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPodNote: All information was correct at the time of recording.

    Ep 29: GenAI terms of service benchmarking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 24:01


    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; andcompliance with applicable law.Follow along with slides here!Send us a textThanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPodNote: All information was correct at the time of recording.

    AI in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 48:51


    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; andthe 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.Send us a textThanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPodNote: All information was correct at the time of recording.

    EU AI Act: impact on contracts and deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 28:06


    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; andthe 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!Send us a textThanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPodNote: All information was correct at the time of recording.

    Ep 26: How to avoid mega tech projects becoming mega tech disputes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 22:12


    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; andsome pitfalls when liability clauses are not as clearly drafted as they could be.Send us a textThanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPodNote: All information was correct at the time of recording.

    Ep 25: EU AI Act – product safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 33:40


    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; andShare 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 recent 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.Also, are you joining us for our Tech Summit 2024 taking place on 16 October 2024 in London?Send us a Text Message.Thanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPodNote: All information was correct at the time of recording.

    Ep 24: EU AI Act - ‘high risk' AI, roles and requirements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 25:37


    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; andwhat “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 recent 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.Send us a Text Message.Thanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Bonus episode - More signal, less noise: GenAI tools in legal practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 28:04


    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.Send us a Text Message.Thanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on X and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 23: Contractual remedies for customers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 25:10


    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?Send us a Text Message.Thanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 22: Digital Transformation Projects: Getting procurement right

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 21:30


    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.Thanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 21: Use of AI and data in the 'Enterprise IT' supply chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 20:22


    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.Thanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 20: Managing the inevitable – tactics when facing a troubled project

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 23:36


    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. Thanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 19: In conversation with AstraZeneca

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 31:38


    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 industriesways of working with tech companies and managing culture clashesdrawing from different skillsets to find the right solution for a digital projectbeing comfortable with ambiguity in a science and innovation led environmentBristows' Digital Transformation Project Masterclass SeriesComprising 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. Thanks for listening!If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Our Digital Transformation Project Masterclass Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 16:26


    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 our London Blackfriars office in 2024!Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 18: Sourcing for Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 18:33


    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.Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 17: Generative AI – Building complex solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 27:54


    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 stepsThanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 16: The EU-US Data Privacy Framework – an explainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 16:37


    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?Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 15: Generative AI - Top 5 legal risks and practical next steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 27:27


    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 confidentialityHallucinations, incorrect facts and reliance on generated contentData protectionCopyright and IP infringementRegulatory considerationsThanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 14: Agile methodologies – strategic (re-)thinking: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 17:31


    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 methodologiesLooking for part 1? Find it here.For more on Agile, check out our co-published whitepaper with KPMG: Sourcing for AgileThanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 13: Agile methodologies – strategic (re-)thinking: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 20:18


    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 hereFor more on Agile, check out our co-published whitepaper with KPMG: Sourcing for AgileThanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 12: Management of third-party IT service providers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 17:50


    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?Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 11: Service Level Agreements - a practical guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 30:05


    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?Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

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    Ep 10: Open source - audit, valuation and deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 26:20


    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.Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 9: Talent, people and HR issues in digital transformation

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 20:43


    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 projectWhat options are available if your business doesn't have in-house tech talentHow to focus on people and talent on an outsourced digital transformation projectContractual considerations – key terms to include to address people-related issuesManaging TUPE issues at the outset of a projectThanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 8: Software development - top tips for customers

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 24:24


    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?For more information on our panel discussion on technology in women's health, taking place on 18 January 2023, please visit our website.Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 7: Adtech agreements - key considerations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 23:47


    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 dealsKey considerations in adtech agreements from both a publisher and advertiser perspectiveTypical key negotiation points that tend to arise and how they can be resolvedThanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 6: Innovative ways to structure a deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 21:01


    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 investmentsHow to partner with tech firms or leverage their IP or dataHow can your business achieve benefits while reducing risk?Thanks for listening! If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com Find all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe! Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn using #TheRoadmapPod

    Ep 5: SaaS – A customer's perspective

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 21:53


    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 valueIf you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe!

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    Ep 4: Why do digital transformations fail? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 21:04


    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 compensatedIf you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.comFind all the episodes as we release them here, and don't forget to subscribe!

    Ep 3: Why do digital transformations fail?

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 20:03


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

    Ep 2: The cloud in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 18:44


    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 2022Understanding 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?If you have any feedback, questions or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com

    Ep 1: How to approach a digital transformation project

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 19:04


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

    Introduction: Technology transforming the enterprise in 2022 (and beyond)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 7:00


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

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