All Insights

IT and data

UK government outlines data protection reform proposals following consultation

What are the main areas of reform for the UK's data protection regime and how will they affect business?

Data-driven business models

Data pooling and data integration in groups of companies​

There are various stages in the life-cycle of a dataset. First, the dataset must be created, whether this is achieved
Data-driven business models

Data law landscapes beyond Europe

European businesses with an appetite for global growth cannot afford to ignore the data law landscape in other markets. Regulation
Data-driven business models

Rethinking regulation of data-driven digital platforms

The European Union is about to enact the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act. Both are focused on reshaping
Data-driven business models

Trust and Legal Certainty for the data-driven Economy? A look into the EU Data Governance Act

The EU sees a bright future for a European data economy. The ambition of the Data Governance Act (DGA) is
Data-driven business models

Challenging the environmental impact of data-driven business models

Net-zero goals have become a strategic priority for many businesses and so the carbon footprint of data-driven business models has
Data-driven business models

Future IP issues relating to data-driven business models

This article delves into a selection of future IP issues that owners of data-driven businesses should be aware of. Firstly
Data-driven business models

Cybersecurity – Are you prepared? Some thoughts on cybersecurity governance

For many European companies, a cyber attack is inevitable. The question is not if, but when and how the company
Data-driven business models

How to respond to a ransomware attack – an illustrative example

Cyber attacks have become a fact of life. They are a persistent and real risk for any business, with the
Data-driven business models

Digital twins in the built environment

Digital twins can offer powerful insights into the built environment, including ensuring optimised energy use or enabling visualisations of environmental
Data-driven business models

Regulating data-powered artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly powerful and pervasive tool being used to boost productivity across all sectors. Data is
Data-driven business models

Digital twins: enabling sale of a service, not an asset

Digital twins are increasingly used in industrial systems. They can be transformative, enabling optimisation of efficiency and output. They can