Inside Tech

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Advancements in technology, changing business models and the evolution of workforces, are transforming the global economy. Boards and business leaders need to prioritise digital transformation, cyber security and ethics, and embrace emerging technologies to remain competitive in the digital age. In this series we explore the opportunities and challenges arising from technology, data and cyber, and the ensuing regulatory changes. To stay informed, please visit www.hsfkramer.com

  1. Inside Tech: Done Deal EP6: Navigating the Fintech M&A Landscape

    2024/07/22

    Inside Tech: Done Deal EP6: Navigating the Fintech M&A Landscape

    Explore the latest trends and insights in technology deals across the APAC region with our sixth episode focusing on the dynamic world of Fintech. Join Malika Chandrasegaran, along with Charlotte Henry and Michelle Virgiany, experts in financial services and tech regulatory matters, as they delve into the current landscape of Fintech M&A, discussing the shifts in activity over the past year due to post-COVID adjustments and regulatory changes. Charlotte and Michelle provide valuable perspectives on the trends seen in Australia and Southeast Asia, highlighting the driving forces behind Fintech M&A. We explore the key sectors and areas attracting investment, including payment functionality, digital lending, wealthtech, and core banking platforms. Charlotte and Michelle share insights into the evolving focus within these sectors, particularly in Southeast Asia where B2B payment gateways and innovative credit-related businesses are gaining traction. Additionally, we discuss alternate strategies and trends driving Fintech across APAC, such as Banking as a Service (BaaS), big tech's role, and innovative partnerships shaping the industry. Charlotte and Michelle share their excitement about the latest tech innovations, from AI advancements to the potential of mind-controlled typing technology.

    21 分鐘
  2. TechQuake: EP1 – The Metaverse and Crypto Assets

    2023/11/16

    TechQuake: EP1 – The Metaverse and Crypto Assets

    Rounding off our TechQuake series tackling the high-impact technologies shaking up business and society, our two-part discussion explores the development of a host of emerging tools and platforms in a period in which such advances have often dominated the headlines. Joining forces with our Emerging Technology Group, the discussion looks back on the developments in The Metaverse, Crypto Assets and AI since the series launched a year ago, as well as considering likely future developments in these fast-moving – and often controversial – fields.

    31 分鐘
  3. TechQuake: EP2 – Artificial Intelligence

    2023/11/16

    TechQuake: EP2 – Artificial Intelligence

    In the second part of our TechQuake discussion, Emerging Technology Group co-head Alex Cravero discusses the hottest topic in cutting edge tech: artificial intelligence (AI). Driven by audacious breakthroughs in generative AI such as ChatGPT, triggering an investment boom and anxious debates over social impacts and the potential for fake news, the technology has captured popular imagination. Looking at key industry developments and the emerging regulatory picture, we ask if AI can possibly live up to the hype.

    19 分鐘

  4. 2023/07/05

    TMT Fast Five: Proposed competition and regulation reforms

    Our competition and regulation experts look at key developments for the technology, media and telecommunications sectors, including two topics particularly relevant to tech companies and insights on the ACCC’s new Chief Economist. Listen in for updates on new scam controls and proposals for a co-regulatory code requiring tech to have greater responsibility for scam safety, and what proposed merger reforms could mean for the sector.

    11 分鐘
  5. Inside Tech: Done Deal EP4: Top tax issues in tech deals

    2023/03/28

    Inside Tech: Done Deal EP4: Top tax issues in tech deals

    Join hosts Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner and Mia Harrison Kelf, Senior Associate from our Sydney Corporate M&A team for a discussion with Toby Eggleston, Partner and tax expert from our Melbourne office, on navigating tax related issues that arise when negotiating tech deals. They cover what regulators, such as FIRB and the ATO, are thinking about at the moment, issues such as scrip for scrip rollover, earnouts, retention payments and option schemes, and ways that we are bridging value gaps on tech deals in current markets.

    25 分鐘
  6. Inside Tech: Done Deal EP3 - Joint Ventures, alliances and other strategic collaborations

    2023/02/20

    Inside Tech: Done Deal EP3 - Joint Ventures, alliances and other strategic collaborations

    From contractual to incorporated joint ventures, data sharing arrangements and everything in between, the structures and complexity of tech deals are less likely to follow the traditional M&A or investment path which makes tech an exciting space to be working in. Join our host Mia Harrison-Kelf, Senior Associate in the Sydney Corporate M&A team, for a discussion with Peter Jones, Sydney Telecommunications, Media & Technology Partner, and Jamie McLaren, Corporate M&A Partner based in our Singapore office as they touch on the trends they are seeing across the APAC region and the drivers behind companies seeking out alternative structures.

    34 分鐘
  7. Inside Tech: Done Deal EP2 - Key regional trends in tech deals across APAC

    2022/10/28

    Inside Tech: Done Deal EP2 - Key regional trends in tech deals across APAC

    Southeast Asia is said to be one of the fastest growing and one of the most active regions for tech deals in the world, so in this episode we’ll be taking a whistle stop tour around the region to talk about some of the key recent trends in tech transactions. Join our host, Malika Chandrasegaran, Corporate M&A Partner, with special guests Vik Tang, Partner and Head of Corporate in our associated Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, and Victor Chiew, Director at our associated Singapore law firm Prolegis, as they discuss digital infrastructure, an increase in M&A deals and cloud hosting, tech companies acquiring banks in Indonesia, and how regulators are keeping up with the changing landscape.

    26 分鐘
  8. Inside Tech: Done Deal EP1 - Welcome – the who, the what and the why of tech deals across APAC

    2022/10/28

    Inside Tech: Done Deal EP1 - Welcome – the who, the what and the why of tech deals across APAC

    Join Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner and Mia Harrison-Kelf, Senior Associate as they kick off our new podcast series which will explore the who, the what, and the why of tech deals across the Asia-Pacific region.

    11 分鐘
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簡介

Advancements in technology, changing business models and the evolution of workforces, are transforming the global economy. Boards and business leaders need to prioritise digital transformation, cyber security and ethics, and embrace emerging technologies to remain competitive in the digital age. In this series we explore the opportunities and challenges arising from technology, data and cyber, and the ensuing regulatory changes. To stay informed, please visit www.hsfkramer.com

資訊

  • 創作者
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
  • 活躍年代
    2019年 - 2024年
  • 集數
    27
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
  • 版權
    © 2025 Inside Tech
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