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Top in Tech

Top in Tech

By: Global Counsel
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‘Top in tech’ is brought to you by the Global Counsel tech policy team. Each fortnight, the team lift the lid on the latest in ‘techlash’, identifying where the debate is heading in London, Brussels, and Washington DC, the politics (and geopolitics) behind it, and what this might mean for the apps and online services we use every day.

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Episodes
  • Bonus: Unpacking the US-UK technology partnership
    Sep 19 2025

    In a bonus episode of Top in Tech, Tom Doherty and Megan Stagman delve into the recently-signed technology partnership between the UK and US, exploring its implications for the evolving landscape of technology policy.

    They explore the agreement's contents, the historical context leading to this partnership, and the interests of both nations in shaping future tech collaborations. They also look at what it means for tech businesses in both the US, UK and beyond.

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    26 mins
  • Navigating the new tech landscape
    Sep 11 2025

    In this episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli, Practice Director, and Tom Doherty, UK Director, unpack the recent UK cabinet reshuffle and its implications for the technology sector.

    They explore how new ministerial appointments could shift the direction of technology policy, the anticipated timelines for upcoming legislation such as the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill, and the UK government’s evolving stance on AI regulation, digital sovereignty, and tech innovation. The conversation also delves into the geopolitical context, including the UK’s relationships with the EU and the US, and what these dynamics mean for businesses navigating the changing regulatory environment.

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    22 mins
  • Unpacking the Trump administration's AI Action Plan
    Aug 14 2025

    In this week's episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director for TMT, and Sourav Bhowmick, Director in Washington DC, deep dive into the newly published AI Action Plan from the Trump administration. They unpack the key components of the plan, and its associated Executive Orders, including its focus on shifting away from the flurry of recent state-level legislation on AI, the emphasis on preventing 'woke AI' and the long-term implications of delivering the Infrastructure Order.


    Megan and Sourav also touch on the interplay between the US's strategic priority of exporting AI while strengthening export control enforcement.

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    24 mins
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