Behind the scenes at the Digital Assets Summit I Part 2/3: Bridging Tradition and Innovation - Transforming Financial Markets with Digital Assets, featuring thought leaders from BNY, Euroclear, Kiln, Montis and Société Générale-FORGE
6 November 2024
In our second special episode of The Influencers, recorded live at the Digital Asset Summit in London, industry leaders explore how innovations like tokenization, staking, and stablecoins reshape financial market infrastructure for efficiency, scalability, and new revenue streams. Amid optimism, our diverse group of interviewees address hurdles in regulatory clarity and technology interoperability, emphasizing collaboration, education, and mindset shifts to ensure that institutions and investors can fully embrace digital assets and blockchain solutions.
About the Digital Assets Summit: Every Fall, we gather policymakers and industry leaders to attend our annual summit on digital assets and tokenization, held in partnership with Global Digital Finance, a non-profit whose mission is to promote and underpin the greater adoption of market standards for the use of crypto and digital assets.
Behind the scenes at the Digital Assets Summit I Part 1/3 - Digital Assets and the Road to Mass Adoption in Financial Services, featuring Lawrence Wintermeyer, Executive Co-Chair of Global Digital Finance
23 October 2024
In this special episode of The Influencers, recorded live at the Digital Asset Summit in London, Sharon Lewis, John Salmon, and Lawrence Wintermeyer, Executive Co-Chair of Global Digital Finance (GDF), discuss the future of digital assets in financial services. They highlight institutional adoption, regulatory challenges, and the rapid evolution of technologies like tokenization and blockchain. With insights from key players across the industry, the conversation delves into the potential for mass adoption and the role of policy makers in shaping the landscape for 2025 and beyond.
About GDF: Global Digital Finance, a non-profit whose mission is to promote and underpin the greater adoption of market standards for the use of crypto and digital assets, co-hosts the annual Digital Assets Summit with Hogan Lovells.
Legal Tech, AI, and the Future of Insurance – Audrey Taranto, General Counsel, Enstar Group
9 October 2024
Audrey Taranto, General Counsel of Enstar Group, shares with Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach how her legal team navigates digital transformation in the insurance industry. She explores the importance of leveraging existing IT infrastructure and data analytics while emphasizing the critical role of regulatory technology in managing complex compliance issues across multiple jurisdictions. They also explore the evolving impact of AI and Insurtech on risk management and claims processing, providing valuable insights into the future of technology in the insurance industry.
About Enstar: Enstar is a leading global insurance group that delivers innovative insurance solutions through our network of group companies.
Insights on navigating Data Governance & Privacy for Siemens AI industry solutions – Axel Kessler, Chief Privacy Officer, Siemens
25 September 2024
In this episode, Axel Kessler, Chief Privacy Officer at Siemens AG, discusses the intersection of data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and governance at Siemens with Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach. He shares insights into Siemens' approach to integrating AI governance with existing data privacy processes and explores the complexities of leveraging in-house technology to help creating new AI industry solutions. Axel also highlights the challenges posed by European regulations like GDPR and the upcoming AI Act, particularly in comparison to other regions, providing a thoughtful perspective on the future of AI and data privacy in global markets.
About Siemens: Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, they strive to create technology with purpose.
Fostering cross-border innovation with a U.S.-UK sandbox – Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner, United States Securities and Exchange Commission
11 September 2024
Join U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester M. Peirce and Hogan Lovells host John Salmon as they discuss her proposal of a U.S.-UK crypto regulatory 'cross-border' sandbox. All comments reflect Commissioner Peirce’s personal views and not that of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Commissioner Peirce: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has served in her role since 2018. Prior to joining the SEC, Commissioner Peirce conducted academic research on the regulation of financial markets, served as a Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, as counsel to SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins and as a Staff Attorney at the SEC, as well as working in private practice and clerking for the Court of Federal Claims.
How Nestlé uses legal tech and AI I Ruth Brandstätter, Senior Legal Counsel, Nestlé
3 July 2024
Join Nestlé senior legal counsel Ruth Brandstätter and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach as Ruth shares Nestlé’s journey using legal tech and AI in their intellectual property division.
About Nestlé: With 270,000 employees, more than 2,000 brands and a presence in 188 countries, Nestlé has been the largest publicly held food company in the world since 2014. Committed to being the “good food, good life company,” Nestlé believes in the power of food to enhance lives.
The future of LegalTech: vision, tools, and success stories - Sebastian Lach, Co-CEO, ELTEMATE
19 June 2024
Join Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach as he interviews legal tech entrepreneur and white collar attorney Sebastian Lach. Leo and Sebastian discuss the future of legal services amid digital transformation, how the most effective tools are driven by the need to solve client problems, and the beneficial evolution of legal tech tools.
About ELTEMATE: ELTEMATE’s goal is to make clients’ lives easier by delivering practical solutions to everyday legal tech problems. They combine a deep understanding of clients' legal needs with the speed and innovation of a legal tech start-up, with a portfolio that covers a large spectrum of solutions, including generative AI, machine learning, eDiscovery, and much more.
Behind the AI Act - Kai Zenner, Digital Policy Adviser, European Parliament
5 June 2024
In this insightful episode, Kai Zenner, Digital Policy Adviser for the European Parliament, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach go behind the scenes of the new European AI Act and its far-reaching impacts. They explore the legislative process, outcomes, and repercussions for individual businesses as well as the economy at large. Additionally, Kai and Leo highlight the standout provisions of the AI Act, including those that address applications soon to be prohibited and cover high-risk applications, the distinction between high-risk systems and general-purpose AI, and the tools provided by the EU to ease compliance.
About Kai Zenner: Kai is the Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss, European Parliament, as well as a member of the OECD's Network of Experts (One AI) and Member of the United Nations' Expert Group that advises the Secretary-General's 'High-Level Advisory Body on AI.' Kai has also been named as one of the “top influencers who are most effectively setting the agenda in politics, public policy and advocacy in Brussels" Learn more at https://www.kaizenner.eu/.
From tangible to tokenized: legalities of digital assets I Ulrich Segna, Dean of EBS Law School
22 May 2024
Join Prof. Ulrich Segna, the Dean of EBS Law School, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach as they explore the evolving landscape of securities and civil law principles that shape the intersection of traditional and digital assets, share insights on changing legal frameworks, and discuss emerging civil law principles in the context of digital value.
About Prof. Segna: Prof. Ulrich Segna is the Dean of EBS Law School and Professor of Civil Law, Commercial and Business Law, Law of Non-Profit Organizations. EBS Universität is the oldest private business school in Germany and includes business, law, and executive schools.
Cloud computing for AI applications – the world of GPUs, CPUs and other hardware infrastructure – Stefan Schiefer, CEO, Genesis Cloud
8 May 2024
Join Stefan Schiefer, CEO of Genesis Cloud, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach as they delve into the intricate dynamics of cloud computing for AI applications, explore how advancements in GPU technology drive the evolution of cloud services for AI applications, and envision the transformative potential and societal impacts of these innovations.
About Genesis Cloud: Genesis Cloud is the leading AI-first cloud for training and inference of enterprise AI applications. Genesis Cloud offerings are built on NVIDIA reference architecture on the most powerful AI hardware available and provide managed services to power modern AI enterprise applications.
Unlocking potential: The promise of digital asset evolution - Lawrence Wintermeyer, CEO, Avrio Worldwide
24 April 2024
Avrio Worldwide CEO and Global Digital Finance Executive Co-Chair Lawrence Wintermeyer unpacks his crystal ball with Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach as they explore next steps for digital assets, where the greatest promise lies, and what’s on the horizon for real world asset tokenization.
About Avrio Worldwide: Avrio is a financial services technology company providing market infrastructure, services, and data on an institutional grade full technology stack transacting across public markets, private markets and digital markets.
Hope amidst despair: TeleHelp Ukraine I Solomiia Savchuk, Founding CEO, TeleHelp Ukraine
10 April 2024
Join Solomiia Savchuk, Founding CEO of TeleHelp Ukraine, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach as they share the powerful story of how a group of Stanford Medical School students harnessed the power of technology to bring badly needed medical and mental health support to the heart of war-torn Ukraine.
About Telehelp Ukraine: TeleHelp Ukraine provides free quality medical and mental health support to Ukrainians affected by the war through telemedicine services from a global network of clinicians, interpreters, and volunteers with a focus on patient advocacy and care coordination. Learn more, volunteer, or contribute at telehelpukraine.com.
The future of tokenization I Katey Neate, Chief Operating Officer, Digital Assets at BNY Mellon
27 March 2024
Katey Neate, Chief Operating Officer, Digital Assets at BNY Mellon, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach explore the future of tokenization, including what we will and won’t see in 2024, extending existing products to service digital assets, the rate of adoption for liquid and illiquid assets, new asset classes, and how technology can keep up with demand.
About Katey Neate: Katey is the Chief Operating Officer, Digital Assets, at BNY Mellon. Based in London, Katey has been with BNY Mellon since 2003 and has extensive and diverse experience in the financial services industry, particularly with risk and digital assets. She is actively involved in advising leadership of digital asset startups on business and risk management strategy, which includes representing BNY Mellon on the board of Coin Metrics.
Exploring the UK’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Regulation Bill with its author
13 March 2024
Lord Holmes of Richmond, a Member of the UK House of Lords, and Hogan Lovells host John Salmon discuss Lord Holmes’ Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill that is currently under discussion in Parliament: why he believes it’s time for Britain to regulate, how the proposed approach compares to those taken by other countries, and how ultimately the right kind of regulation can make AI a meaningful benefit to society.
About Lord Holmes: Lord Chris Holmes is an active member of the House of Lords with a policy focus on digital technology for public good. A passionate advocate for the potential of technology and the benefits of diversity and inclusion, he recently introduced the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill into the UK Parliament. You can learn more about the Bill and Lord Holmes’ work in the space by visiting his website at chrisholmes.co.uk, his blog at lordchrisholmes.com, or connect with him on LinkedIn @lordchrisholmes.
Data flows, AI policies & system security I Dr. Barbara Holzer, Senior Director Government Affairs for Central Europe, Salesforce
28 February 2024
Dr. Barbara Holzer, Senior Director Government Affairs for Central Europe, Salesforce, and Hogan Lovells host Leo von Gerlach cover the issues impacting data and its effective and safe usage in AI supported business operations.
About Barbara Holzer: After almost two decades with a world leading auto manufacturer, Dr. Barbara Holzer now focuses on government relations for Salesforce, which brings a particular focus on the security, use, and regulation of data & AI.
The challenges of getting AI regulation right I Ryan Dolby-Stevens, Head of AI & Algorithms for Uber's EMEA Legal team
14 February 2024
Ryan Dolby-Stevens Head of AI & Algorithms for Uber's EMEA Legal team, and Hogan Lovells host Telha Arshad tackle the complexity and possible trajectory of AI regulation.
About Ryan Dolby-Stevens: A seasoned in-house counsel at Uber and former private practitioner, Ryan draws on his background in commercial litigation, regulatory and compliance issues to lead one of Uber’s newest in-house legal teams.
Bias-sensitive AI and the human factor - Rosmarie Steininger, Founder and Managing Director, CHEMISTREE
31 January 2024
Rosmarie Steininger, Founder and Managing Director of CHEMISTREE, and Hogan Lovells host Leopold von Gerlach address how AI can work in an ethical, bias-sensitive way with human relationships.
About CHEMISTREE: CHEMISTREE uses AI to provide tailor-made matching solutions for human resources that support recruiting, onboarding, mentoring and more.
AI driven venture capital investments to promote quality and fairness in VC funding - Eva-Valérie Gfrerer, Founder & CEO, Morphais
17 January 2024
Eva-Valérie Gfrerer, Founder & CEO of Morphais, and Hogan Lovells host Leopold von Gerlach dissect how using data-driven investing can benefit the fairness and quality of investment decisions.
About Morphais: Morphais is an Early Stage Quant VC, investing into technology founders at the pre-seed and seed stage. Using a data and technology-driven investment approach, Morphais aims to reduce human error and bias throughout the investment value chain and builds on scalable processes to allocate capital with greater accuracy and maximum speed.
Exploring the ins and outs of decentralized finance - Henry Elder, Managing Director and Head of Decentralized Finance at Wave Digital Assets
13 December 2023
Henry Elder, the head of decentralized finance for Wave Digital Assets, and Hogan Lovells host Leopold von Gerlach break down the fascinating world of decentralized finance through an exploration of both the challenges and the opportunities that the ecosystem brings.
About Wave Digital Assets: Wave Digital Assets is a SEC-registered investment advisory firm that provides a unique combination of venture capital, fund, and private wealth management to the digital asset ecosystem.
Empowering women through the digital transformation I Lynne Marlor, Women in Digital Assets Forum
29 November 2023
Lynne Marlor, co-Founder of Women in Digital Assets Forum and BNYMellon alum, and host and Hogan Lovells partner Leopold von Gerlach explore how we can create an ecosystem that empowers women to help address the future-facing issues raised by the digital transformation.
About WIDAF: The Women in Digital Assets Forum (WIDAF) is driven by the vision of fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for women to thrive, contribute, and excel in the world of digital assets and fintech. Their mission is to empower, inspire, and connect women by providing them with the tools to become catalysts for change in this rapidly accelerating ecosystem. Visit WIDAF.CO to learn more.
Cyber risk & resiliency from an operating perspective - Charlie Lewis, McKinsey
15 November 2023
Charlie Lewis, a McKinsey partner, and Hogan Lovells partner Leopold von Gerlach explore how organization and operating training and awareness impact a company’s cyber risk and resiliency.
About Charlie Lewis: Charlie Lewis is a McKinsey partner, former U.S. Army cyber operations officer and current West Point associate professor. He leads McKinsey’s cyber transformation service line with a focus on the human side of digital risk across industries and geographies.
An interdisciplinary approach to AI - Mary-Rose McGuire, Professor at the University of Osnabrück
1 November 2023
Mary-Rose McGuire, an academic leader on the intersection of IP and technology, and Hogan Lovells host Leopold von Gerlach explore the necessity and opportunities of an interdisciplinary approach to AI, and what that means for the law.
About Mary-Rose: Mary-Rose McGuire holds law degrees from the Universities of Vienna, Göttingen and Osnabrück. She was appointed as full professor at the University of Mannheim in 2010 and currently has a chair in civil law, intellectual property and civil procedure law at the University of Osnabrück. Her main fields of research are all areas of intellectual property law, in particular licence contracts, trade secret protection and (cross-border) infringement litigation, with a special focus on European harmonisation.
Harnessing the power of data - Knut Mager, Veeva
17 October 2023
Knut Mager, a thirty-year life sciences and legal veteran and current Group General Counsel for Link and OpenData at Veeva Systems, and Hogan Lovells partner Leopold von Gerlach explore data’s next frontier.
About Knut and Veeva: Knut Mager is a senior industry leader with over 30 years of experience in strategy, legal, compliance and governance in the pharmaceutical industry. Formerly Novartis’ Head Global Data Privacy and Group Data Protection Officer, he is now the Group General Counsel, Link and OpenData at Veeva Systems, a global provider of industry-specific cloud-based software solutions that address the unique operating challenges and regulatory requirements of companies in the Life Sciences & Consumer Products industries. Learn more at veeva.com
Using digital assets to achieve financial inclusion & transparency - Jane Khodarkovsy, Celo Foundation
13 October 2023
Jane Khodarkovsky, General Counsel of the Celo Foundation and former U.S. federal prosecutor, joins Hogan Lovells host Leopold von Gerlach to discuss how blockchain and other digital technologies facilitate financial inclusion and transparency throughout society – and what’s around the next corner.
About the Celo Foundation: The Celo Foundation supports the growth and development of the decentralized, open source, mobile-first Celo platform to help build a carbon-negative financial system that creates the conditions of prosperity for all. The Foundation is guided by the Celo community tenets and contributes to education, technical research, environmental health, community engagement, and ecosystem outreach – activities that support and encourage an inclusive financial system. For more about Celo, visit celo.org.