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On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, Decoding Digital Health, Megan Baca, co-leader of the IP transactions and licensing practice and co-chair of the firm’s digital health initiative, is joined by IP transactions counsel Georgina Suzuki and technical advisor Andrew O’Brien as they explore the science behind AI. They discuss how AI works, including the different categories of AI and its evolution, while tackling tougher questions such as how to spot “snake oil” in the AI industry. Whether you're in the legal field, a business development professional, or just AI-curious, this podcast is for anyone wishing to raise their IQ on AI. 

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s California Law for Asset Managers podcast series, asset management partner Catherine Skulan is joined by data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Ed McNicholas to discuss recent developments in California privacy law. California’s privacy laws can implicate a wide range of managers—from those based in the state to those that simply have California investors. Catherine and Ed delve into the implications for asset managers of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2020 and its amending legislation, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which became enforceable for violations after July 1, 2023. 

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, delve into the intricacies of corporate culture and compliance with special guest Guillem Casoliva Cabana. A seasoned traveler and compliance manager at Booking.com, Guillem takes us on a journey through his academic and practical experiences. The conversation covers the importance of understanding team ethical culture, the role of direct managers in shaping it, and how ethics ambassadors can be used to support compliance programs by acting as a bridge between compliance teams and employees. 

The U.S. Supreme Court’s term has ended, with major implications for federal agencies and those that are regulated by them. What did the Court cover? And what remains unaddressed? Join litigation & enforcement partners Doug Hallward-Driemeier and Jeremiah Williams as they discuss the impact of Jarkesy and Loper Bright on federal agency authority, including the demise of the Chevron doctrine. Doug and Jeremiah bring unique insight to the topic: Doug is head of Ropes & Gray’s appellate and Supreme Court practice; he has argued 19 cases before the Supreme Court and filed more than 200 briefs there. Jeremiah is a former SEC enforcement attorney who represents clients in government investigations and other regulatory matters. 

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, Decoding Digital Health, Christine Moundas, a health care partner and co-chair of the firm’s digital health initiative, is joined by Dr. Bernardo Bizzo, a senior director at Mass General Brigham AI and assistant professor of radiology in the Department of Radiology at Mass General Hospital. Dr. Bizzo discusses his work in the field of digital health and AI, including the development and clearance of AI products by the FDA. They also explore the promising aspects of AI in health care and the challenges involved in developing and deploying AI tools. 

Tune in to the latest episode of Ropes & Gray's podcast series, The Data Day, brought to you by the firm’s data, privacy & cybersecurity practice. This series focuses on the day-to-day effects that data has on all of our lives as well as other exciting and interesting legal and regulatory developments in the world of data, and features a range of guests, including clients, regulators and colleagues. On this episode, hosts Fran Faircloth, a partner in Washington, D.C., and Edward Machin, counsel in London, discuss the latest developments keeping the data team busy, including the drive to build AI governance programs in Europe and the U.S. and the launch of a new state privacy law microsite. The microsite features an interactive map of the U.S. that captures the rapidly developing privacy laws emerging from each state.