The Influencers: Digital Transformation

In this episode of The Influencers, Sophie Sohm, Privacy and Data Policy Manager at Meta, joins host Leo von Gerlach to explore the future of AI regulation in Europe. As governments race to establish guardrails for emerging technologies, Sophie argues that the biggest challenge is not the technology itself, but creating clear, practical rules that allow innovation to thrive. From AI adoption to regulatory reform, she explains what Europe must get right to remain competitive.

About Sophie Sohm: At Meta, Sophie helps navigate the intersection of AI, privacy, and digital regulation in Europe. Previously with the European Parliament, she brings a policy-focused perspective to some of the most important technology debates shaping innovation today. Sophie also founded the German-speaking chapter of the Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) Network.

About Hogan Lovells Cadwalader: Our Digital Transformation offering helps clients navigate the full breadth and depth of the seismic forces impacting their organizations – and today’s society. Leveraging team members across our 3200 lawyers on six continents, we provide integrated advice on the multifaceted regulatory, governance and enforcement issues and risks that arise across the many technologies and trends that comprise the new digital future.

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In this episode of The Influencers, digital marketing and transformation advisor Steven Golus joins host Leo von Gerlach to examine what is really holding organizations back from getting value out of AI. Across global media and technology businesses, teams are experimenting, but very few are integrating AI in a way that changes how they operate or compete.

 

From low leadership fluency to unclear ownership, Steven shows how the barriers are practical, not technical. Those moving ahead are embedding AI into how work gets done, focusing on high-impact use cases, and building real capability across teams. If you want to understand how to move from interest to execution, this conversation shows what it takes.

 

About Steven Golus: Steven Golus brings over 25 years’ experience across leading digital advertising platforms including Google, DoubleClick, DataXu, and x+1. Today, he advises and trains global media and marketing teams on how to operationalize digital and AI in practice, from programmatic and data to measurement and streaming. Learn more at stevengolus.com.

 

About Hogan Lovells: Our Digital Transformation offering helps clients navigate the full breadth and depth of the seismic forces impacting their organizations – and today’s society. Leveraging team members across our 2800 lawyers on six continents, we provide integrated advice on the multifaceted regulatory, governance and enforcement issues and risks that arise across the many technologies and trends that comprise the new digital future.

 

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AI disputes are moving from theory to reality. In this episode of The Influencers, partners Morten Petersenn and PJ Kaur take host Leo von Gerlach inside a fast-evolving litigation landscape where copyright, data, and AI collide across Europe and APAC. As generative AI scales, disputes now cut across multiple risk areas, from deepfakes and platform liability to data protection and personality rights, all shaped by fragmented and fast-changing rules across jurisdictions.

With that complexity comes a clear shift in approach. Leading organizations are not trying to eliminate AI risk, they are managing it. That means understanding the AI supply chain, building defensible governance around data and models, and preparing for disputes before they arise. If you want a clear view of where AI litigation is heading and what practical steps matter now, this is a conversation worth listening to.

Data centers are fast becoming the defining infrastructure story of the AI economy. In this episode of The Influencers, Andi Brocks of Amazon Web Services takes co-hosts Karishma Paroha from Hogan Lovells and Tom Hughes from the IUA inside a global build‑out reshaping how businesses operate and scale. As demand for AI and cloud accelerates, data centers are no longer just technical assets, they are critical infrastructure powering everything from financial services to healthcare.

But with that scale comes a new class of risk. From power constraints and supply chain pressure to systemic outages, fire exposure and evolving ESG demands, the conversation unpacks where organizations and insurers need to focus now. It also highlights a generational opportunity, as new data, new assets and new collaboration models redefine how risk is understood and priced. If you want a clear view of how digital infrastructure is transforming both resilience and value, this is a conversation worth listening to.

About Amazon Web Services: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a leading cloud computing provider, offering a broad range of infrastructure, data storage, analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities that power businesses worldwide. Operating a global network of data centers, AWS enables organizations to scale quickly, improve resilience and accelerate innovation through secure, high‑performance digital infrastructure.

About Hogan Lovells: Our Digital Transformation offering helps clients navigate the full breadth and depth of the seismic forces impacting their organizations – and today’s society. Leveraging team members across our 2800 lawyers on six continents, we provide integrated advice on the multifaceted regulatory, governance and enforcement issues and risks that arise across the many technologies and trends that comprise the new digital future.

About the International Underwriting Association of London: The International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) is the representative body for companies in London providing international and wholesale insurance and reinsurance coverage. Its mission statement is to secure an optimal trading environment for London insurance companies.

Digital transformation is no longer a specialist issue. It is reshaping every business, including sectors that have traditionally moved more slowly. For legal teams, that shift brings a new set of expectations and a new level of scrutiny around risk, decisions, and execution.

In this episode, Hogan Lovells partners and co-leads of our Future of Digitalization initiative Louise Crawford and Vassi Iliadis discuss with host Leo von Gerlach how those expectations are playing out in practice. From fast-moving AI developments to evolving litigation risk, they explore how legal issues are emerging, overlapping, and being tested in real time.

The conversation focuses on what actually matters for decision-makers navigating digital change, including which choices need to be made now and where the real risks sit if you get it wrong. They also discuss how organizations can respond, building the confidence to engage with digital issues and connect expertise across the business. As every business becomes a technology business, getting those decisions right matters more than ever.

About Hogan Lovells: Our Digital Transformation offering helps clients navigate the full breadth and depth of the seismic forces impacting their organizations – and today’s society. Leveraging team members across our 2800 lawyers on six continents, we provide integrated advice on the multifaceted regulatory, governance and enforcement issues and risks that arise across the many technologies and trends that comprise the new digital future.

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