Legal4Tech - The podcast

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we talk with Carlotta Buttaboni to explore how AI, energy and European regulation intersect in a fast-changing landscape.
We discuss topics such as:
The convergence of Europe's digital and energy transitions, from big utilities to local energy communities
The governance, ethical and legal challenges of deploying AI in the energy sector
Practical insights for students and young professionals exploring European PhD paths in law, ethics and technology
Tune in to discover how rigorous research can shape real-world policy and the future of AI in Europe.

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Euraxess portal
Harness project

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Laura Caroli, one of the key negotiatiors of the EU AI Act in the European Parliament. Laura takes us inside the room where the AI Act was actually drafted and shaped.
We explore topics such as:
The real dynamics between Parliament, Council and the Commission during trilogues
The role of co-rapporteurs, advisors and assistants in steering such a massive file
What most people get wrong about how the AI Act was negotiatied
An overlook of the Digital Omnibus proposal
Listen now and get an insider's view of the AI Act and the future of AI governance in Europe.

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Laura Caroli Substack

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Daniel Mügge to unpack the hidden politics behind artificial intelligence and Europe's role in a multipolar digital world.
We explore topics such as:
The Political Economy of AI: power, profits and geopolitical competition
US-China AI dominance and what it means for European sovereignty
Why generative AI hype masks real implementation challenges
The difference between useful AI applications and empty corporate narratives
Europe's path to digital autonomy without copying American or Chinese strategies
The role of AI in manufacturing vs data centers and social media
How to balance technological progress with societal wellbeing
Join us for a deep dive into how political choices shape AI develoment and whether Europe should embrace its own vision of technology rather than chase an endless digital race.

Shownotes:
The AI Matrix: Profits, Power, Politics

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast we sit down with Michael Kolain, digital rights expert and former Policy Advisor at the German Parliament, to discuss the critical gap between enacting digital regulations and actually enforcing them.

We explore topics such as:
The role of enforcement in the DSA and AI Act and why it's lagging
The Grok scandal
Big tech's sophisticated lobbying and its impact on EU regulation
The US-EU relationship and its chilling effect on digital rights enforcement
The digital urgent priorities
A timely conversation on why regulation alone isn't enough, enforcement is everything. Listen now to understand the future of digital rights in Europe.

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Zentrum für Digitalrechte und Demokratie

In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Guido Noto La Diega, a leading expert in technology law, to explore the pressing legal challenges of the Internet of Things and smart devices.
We dive deep into:
Liability in complex human-machine ecosystems
Data-driven personalization, manipulation & discrimination
The rise of "Things as Service" and subscription models
How consumer law can keep pace with rapidly advancing technology
Steering emerging technologies toward a more just future
Join us for an insightful conversation on safeguarding consumer rights in the age of smart homes, wearables and connected cars.

Shownotes:
Smart Technologies and the Ends of Law by Mireille Hildebrandt
CREATE Research Center
Copyright Evidence Wiki - Open Platform collecting empirical studies on copyright
World Intermediary Liability Map
GDPR Hub - Comprehensive GDPR case law and data protection resources
Techno Lama - blog by Andreas Quitz
Tech workers coalition
Alliance for Universal Digital Rights (AUDRi)
Digital Mushrooms